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Food Icons: George Perry-Smith

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Simon Parkes tells the story and legacy of the legendary and maverick chef George Perry-Smith.

In 1952 he opened The Hole in the Wall restaurant in Bath. He had no formal training, took inspiration from domestic cook books and changed the British restaurant scene forever.

Producer: Dan Saladino.

Published on Monday, 5th September 2011.

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