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‘The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the
world,’
said Oscar Wilde referring to London’s supremacy in business
matters. However, what of the dinner table itself? Reflecting its
international status, modern London offers a smörgåsbord of eating
out options to suit all tastes and budgets. However, this wasn’t
always the case. As social and technological innovations usher in a
new era for the restaurant, Richard Pickering looks back at what was,
and Matt Ashman looks forward to what might be.
Eating Out in London
By Richard
Pickering,
Head of
Futures Strategy
and Matt Ashman,
Partner, Leisure &
Restaurants
Simpson’s Tavern, London’s oldest chophouse
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