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Oscar was a superstar of his time, with his tips on service and cooking often making headline news. Despite not being a chef, Oscar of the Waldorf* was an arbiter of culinary taste who was credited with ‘inventing’ Veal Oscar and Egg Benedict. He is certainly the father of the Waldorf Salad, created in 1893.
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1880: Thomas Cook: Advice for Travellers to Egypt from ‘The Golden Age of Travel’ by Andrew Williamson.
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He has set new standards in hospitality industry, he can be referred to as the most successful hotelier in the world. Now he retires. We wish him a great time with his family. At the same time we say welcome to Jan Goessing, the designated GM of The Oriental.
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The first regular broacast (from the Savoy) and the Savoy Orpheans.
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In 1954, Japanese had a chance to see Hollywood legend Marylin Monroe in Tokyo.
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