Kettner's, London 1955 Edward Ardizzone A la carte dishes were

A la carte dishes were individually prepared and service was slow

Billingsley's gangster partners put a bounty on Coll's head

(“People with cars are so lazy

which we think dates from the late 40s or 50s

hidden in wall space

Kettner's, London 1955 Edward Ardizzone A la carte dishes wereOne of London's oldest and greatest dining institutions, Kettners was opened in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, previously a chef to Napoleon III. Noted regulars included Oscar Wilde, King Edward VII, Agatha Christie and Bing Crosby. In later years, The Clash's Joe Strummer would have solo Sunday lunches there, sitting in a corner and reading newspapers. Kettner's was bought in 1980 by Pizza Express founder Peter Boizot, who opened a champagne bar as well as