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[[Hungary|Hungarian]] food critic [[w:Egon Ronay|Egon Ronay]], who was associated to British eateries, died on Saturday morning. He was known for publishing guidebooks, popularizing the concept of restaurant reviews. |
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{{Obituaries}}Hungarian food critic Egon Ronay had died this morning, who was associated to British eateries. He had his own Guide book which came of great use thereafter. |
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He was also a contributor to the ''[[w:Daily Telegraph|Daily Telegraph]]'' and editor for its food column. Ronay published the book ''Egon Ronay's Guide to British eateries'' in 1957. |
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Ronay had fallen sick earlier and died on Saturday, reported friend Nick Ross. |
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He married Barbara and had 2 daughters. He started his own service at Marquee hotel, Knightsbridge. It was discovered that Ronay criticized chefs like Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, freely. He protested that these chefs were businessmen, not chefs and blamed their cooking. |
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Soon Marquee hotel graduated and the taste of its French dishes spread in London. This led to the development of Eating habits of London. Then after several years of career he fell sick and died today morning, reported his friend and broadcaster Nick Ross. |
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Revision as of 03:43, 13 June 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Hungarian food critic Egon Ronay, who was associated to British eateries, died on Saturday morning. He was known for publishing guidebooks, popularizing the concept of restaurant reviews.
Ronay was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1915, but he left the country due to World War II. He departed and has lived in London since October 10, 1946. Ronay was able to work in many hotels and restaurants, such as Princess Restaurant in Piccadilly.
He was also a contributor to the Daily Telegraph and editor for its food column. Ronay published the book Egon Ronay's Guide to British eateries in 1957.
Ronay had fallen sick earlier and died on Saturday, reported friend Nick Ross.
Sources
- "Restaurant critic Egon Ronay dies" — BBC, 12 June 2010
- "Food critic Egon Ronay has died" — Telegraph.co.uk, 12 June 2010
- "Food critic Egon Ronay dies" — RTE News, June 12 2010
