Who do you think has spent more of their lives in restaurants? A professional chef? Egon Ronay? If you consider the proportion of days-in-a-life spent in the realms of the menu, the man above is a contender.
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Kaspar's Seafood Bar & Grill, The Savoy, London
The scene opens with a man and woman, smart of suit and high of heel, sashaying through the marbled lobby of the Savoy. Giddy with fun on this special night, our golden couple trips past the winter garden gazebo, swerving around blocky Americans and gossamer-haired dowagers, to reach their destination, the famous riverside restaurant.
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