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BigmanPigman

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2. My parents went there in the 90s and said the food looked great

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:27 PM

Aug 2018

but lacked much flavor. Since then a lot of meals around the globe have changed for the better. Tony Bourdain had something to so with it as far as I am concerned. He went to London often over the years and had friends/chefs there. I think that he helped to spread the idea of local, fresh food and adventurous eaters listened to him.

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Beyond Porridge and Boiled Mutton: A Taste of London [View all] elleng Aug 2018 OP

In 2000 I had great Indian food in York while the line for McDonalds was out the door More_Cowbell Aug 2018 #1

My parents went there in the 90s and said the food looked great BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #2

My first trip to London was in 1970. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #3