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The Hole in the Wall

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By Joyce Molyneux

Published 1990

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Although in the late 1950s there wasn’t the same kind of media interest in restaurants as there is now, George Perry-Smith’s Hole in the Wall in Bath had already earned a wide reputation. I still remember clearly the first time I ever went there. As I walked in, my gaze was instantly caught by the huge bowl on the entrance table, with a pure blue lining, piled high with the most beautiful pink and white mushrooms.

The famous cold table was laid out before us, every plate filled with enticing foods, nothing fussy, no unnecessary frills and garnishes, no wilting lettuce leaves or tired salads. It looked marvellous precisely because there was no disguise or artifice, and it needed none. Everything about the dining room inspired a feeling of abundance and relaxed elegance. We ate a simple, delicious meal. The occasion made a huge impact on me, and I knew immediately that I wanted to work there.

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