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“…goes beyond the Formica to show the greasy spoon as an architectural marvel…” (Esquire, October 04)
“…this book celebrates their survival and urges you to visit while you may…” (Delicious, November 04)
“…forget skinny mochas – what we really want is double egg and chips…” (Olive, November 2004)
“… fine and long overdue book. With lovingly framed photos and reverential descriptions …” (Sportladsmag.com, November 04)
“...Buy this wonderful book featuring some of the UK’s oldest, most famous and salubrious greasy spoons...”(The Big Issue No 614, 25 October 04)
“…a sympathetic and affectionate survey…Sue Barr’s excellent photography captures the decaying sadness of these establishments…” (Blueprint, November 04)
“…a handy, pocket–size guide and shameless ode to the fading Formica world of the great metropolis…” (Instant; Café Culture Lifestyle – Edinburgh, November, December 2004)
“Owl staff love this feast of stylish, down–at–heel but always authentic, greasy spoons.” Independent on Sunday ‘Box Office Hit List’ top ten as provided by The Owl Bookshop in Kentish Town. 24th April 2005
“…goes beyond the Formica to show the greasy spoon as an architectural marvel…” (Esquire, October 04)
“…this book celebrates their survival and urges you to visit while you may…” (Delicious, November 04)
“…forget skinny mochas – what we really want is double egg and chips…” (Olive, November 2004)
“… fine and long overdue book. With lovingly framed photos and reverential descriptions …” (Sportladsmag.com, November 04)
“...Buy this wonderful book featuring some of the UK’s oldest, most famous and salubrious greasy spoons...”(The Big Issue No 614, 25 October 04)
“…a sympathetic and affectionate survey…Sue Barr’s excellent photography captures the decaying sadness of these establishments…” (Blueprint, November 04)
“…a handy, pocket–size guide and shameless ode to the fading Formica world of the great metropolis…” (Instant; Café Culture Lifestyle – Edinburgh, November, December 2004)
“Owl staff love this feast of stylish, down–at–heel but always authentic, greasy spoons.” Independent on Sunday ‘Box Office Hit List’ top ten as provided by The Owl Bookshop in Kentish Town. 24th April 2005
Delicious, November 04
"...this book celebrates their survival and urges you to visit while you may..."
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Interesting read, worth a look even if you only have a slight interest in london, its social history, and architcture.
Plus, obviously enjoying a good old fashioned fry up.
Plus, obviously enjoying a good old fashioned fry up.
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A little Gem...
23 Jan 2006
Format:Paperback
...if you are in the market for a book that gives you something of London that the usual, "Madame Tussaud is a must" guides don't then you must buy this!
It speaks of more than it's simple title suggests, for behind the facade of the greasy spoons, iconic British naffness and family run workhorses it describes is a fast dissapearing aspect of British culture, slowly being munched away by Burger dominance and Chain Gastro Pubs.
These places have an honest history and intigrity that speak so much of how Brits once supped and comunicated.
I would recommend a stay in London should include a fact finding walk and munch around some these cultural and architectural survivors.
Before we know it these places will be mocked up in Museums when we realise their significance too late. Visitors wishing to discover "real, workaday London" couldn't do much better.
A bonus is delightfully poetic writing style and stunning Photography.
It speaks of more than it's simple title suggests, for behind the facade of the greasy spoons, iconic British naffness and family run workhorses it describes is a fast dissapearing aspect of British culture, slowly being munched away by Burger dominance and Chain Gastro Pubs.
These places have an honest history and intigrity that speak so much of how Brits once supped and comunicated.
I would recommend a stay in London should include a fact finding walk and munch around some these cultural and architectural survivors.
Before we know it these places will be mocked up in Museums when we realise their significance too late. Visitors wishing to discover "real, workaday London" couldn't do much better.
A bonus is delightfully poetic writing style and stunning Photography.
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