An Innkeeper's Diary
Seiten
1999
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated (Verlag)
978-0-297-82460-2 (ISBN)
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated (Verlag)
978-0-297-82460-2 (ISBN)
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Based on the original "Innkeeper's Diary", published in 1931, this book covers a year in the life of Kit Chapman's "The Castle Inn" in Taunton. Full of humorous stories about clients and staff, the book also contains details on running a fine establishment and the role of the hotelier.
An intriguing, witty and provocative diary on the art of innkeeping by 1 of Britain's best known hoteliers. The original Innkeeper's diary was published in 1931 by John Fothergill, who was the 1st to make the profession of innkeeping smart and respectable. Under his guidance, the Spreadeagle in Thame became a mecca for the glitterati and his personality notorious for his belief that the customer is not always right. Kit Chapman's book covers the year October 96 - 97, the year The Castle lost it's Michelin star and set to regain it. Full of humorous stories about clients and staff, it also contans great detail on running a fine establishment and the role of the hotelier to ensure a successful business.
An intriguing, witty and provocative diary on the art of innkeeping by 1 of Britain's best known hoteliers. The original Innkeeper's diary was published in 1931 by John Fothergill, who was the 1st to make the profession of innkeeping smart and respectable. Under his guidance, the Spreadeagle in Thame became a mecca for the glitterati and his personality notorious for his belief that the customer is not always right. Kit Chapman's book covers the year October 96 - 97, the year The Castle lost it's Michelin star and set to regain it. Full of humorous stories about clients and staff, it also contans great detail on running a fine establishment and the role of the hotelier to ensure a successful business.
The siege of Taunton; Rhodes around Teddington; caviar in a crisis; a spider in the house; tales of the Iron Lady and a scarlet woman; St Mary's girls love a good rabbit; when is a broth not a broth?; "All the world's a stage"; days of judgement; mind games and magic; minstrels thaws out; no sign at the inn; ghost story; new year sting; fallen star; happy birthday, Franz; the fridge; of bankers and banquets; a poached egg and a cup of tea; let them eat biscuit; pig politics; liberal tendencies; early recollections; poker game of life; goodbye England's rose.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.1.1999 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 20 b&w line drawings |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 223 mm |
| Gewicht | 746 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Wirtschaft | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Handwerk | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-297-82460-0 / 0297824600 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-297-82460-2 / 9780297824602 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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