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The Reluctant Restaurateur
Imogen Skirving
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The story of one woman's unwitting transformation of her Nottinghamshire family home into one of the most successful private hotels in Britain today, now famed for its cuisine and comfort, feted by celebrities and winner of the 2003 Outstanding Achievement Award. In this candid autobiography, Imogen Skirving vividly recalls her unusual childhood and how, after inheriting Langar Hall, mounting overheads compelled her to take in guests. She relates some of the bizarre and often hilarious episodes with chefs and customers as she struggled to keep both and reveals some of the secrets of her success, often in the face of ... Read more
The story of one woman's unwitting transformation of her Nottinghamshire family home into one of the most successful private hotels in Britain today, now famed for its cuisine and comfort, feted by celebrities and winner of the 2003 Outstanding Achievement Award. In this candid autobiography, Imogen Skirving vividly recalls her unusual childhood and how, after inheriting Langar Hall, mounting overheads compelled her to take in guests. She relates some of the bizarre and often hilarious episodes with chefs and customers as she struggled to keep both and reveals some of the secrets of her success, often in the face of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polperro Heritage Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
148
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
148
Place of Publication
Clifton-upon-Teme, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780954423308
SKU
V9780954423308
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About Imogen Skirving
Imogen Skirving inherited Langar Hall 20 years ago and turned it into one of the most successful private hotels in Britain.
Reviews for The Reluctant Restaurateur
"An amazing story of an amateur who takes on one of the most difficult businesses there is with no capital and pulls it off against the odds." The Oldie