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"Dining through the Ages

Background imageDining Collection: Dining room, Roycroft Inn, East Aurora, New York State, USA

Dining room, Roycroft Inn, East Aurora, New York State, USA
Dining room of the Roycroft Inn, East Aurora, New York State, USA. Date: 1914

Background imageDining Collection: Gallaghers Steak House, New York City, USA

Gallaghers Steak House, New York City, USA
View of the Bar in Gallaghers Steak House, West 52nd Street, New York City, USA. Famous for steaks broiled over hickory logs, private dining room available for beefsteak parties. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageDining Collection: Charles, Maitre d of Claridges

Charles, Maitre d of Claridges
" Charles, " the maitre d hotel at Claridges, known to everyone, who had ever had a meal in the hotels dining room

Background imageDining Collection: Girton College

Girton College
circa 1905: Students dining in Girton College at Cambridge University. The college was founded in 1869 and was the first college for female undergraduates

Background imageDining Collection: St Olave Union Workhouse, Ladywell, South London - Dining Ha

St Olave Union Workhouse, Ladywell, South London - Dining Ha
The festively decorated dining-hall at the St Olave Union Workhouse, Ladywell, South London - presumably a special occasion such as Christmas or a royal celebration

Background imageDining Collection: Venus Kebab House

Venus Kebab House
Dining outside the Venus Kebab House on the corner of Percy Street, central London, with the Post Office Tower behind. Date: 1969

Background imageDining Collection: Duncan Watson & Co

Duncan Watson & Co
An advertisement from 1909 advertising electricity as the cheapest light in the country house.1d will provide 100 candle power for one hour

Background imageDining Collection: Borley Dining Room

Borley Dining Room
The dining room during Harry Bulls occupancy

Background imageDining Collection: Moroccan Restaurant Interior

Moroccan Restaurant Interior, Rissani, Tafilalt, Morocco, North Africa MOROCCO-Tafilalt-RISSANI: Hotel Kasbah Asmaa- Moroccan Restaurant Interior

Background imageDining Collection: The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving)

The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving)
7148832 The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDining Collection: Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

Background imageDining Collection: The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, 1805 (engraving)

The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, 1805 (engraving)
7088732 The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, 1805 (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDining Collection: Dinner to Mr Cobden, MP at the Corn Exchange, Wakefield (engraving)

Dinner to Mr Cobden, MP at the Corn Exchange, Wakefield (engraving)
1618056 Dinner to Mr Cobden, MP at the Corn Exchange, Wakefield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner to Mr Cobden, MP at the Corn Exchange, Wakefield)

Background imageDining Collection: A flying hotel: passenger quarters in airship R101

A flying hotel: passenger quarters in airship R101
A flying " hotel" : the remarkable passenger quarters in Britains new giant airship, R101. The worlds largest airship

Background imageDining Collection: Caricature of a family dinner before and after having talked about the Dreyfus Affair, c

Caricature of a family dinner before and after having talked about the Dreyfus Affair, c
CHT157411 Caricature of a family dinner before and after having talked about the Dreyfus Affair, c.1894 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Caran D Ache

Background imageDining Collection: Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
AIS5365809 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Background imageDining Collection: The chocolate. Painting by Luis Melendez (1716 - 1780), Spanish school, 18th century

The chocolate. Painting by Luis Melendez (1716 - 1780), Spanish school, 18th century
JLJ4665307 The chocolate. Painting by Luis Melendez (1716 - 1780), Spanish school, 18th century. Dim: 0.50 X 0.37m. Madrid, Musee Du Prado by Menendez or Melendez, Luis Egidio (1716-80); Prado

Background imageDining Collection: The creche - dinner time (engraving)

The creche - dinner time (engraving)
3101284 The creche - dinner time (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The creche - dinner time)

Background imageDining Collection: Artwork by Scott Lawrence

Artwork by Scott Lawrence
Chateau Prieure-Lichine, Margaux region, Bordeaux, France

Background imageDining Collection: Wine glasses at an outdoor cafe, Paris, France

Wine glasses at an outdoor cafe, Paris, France

Background imageDining Collection: The Plumb-pudding in danger: William Pitt the Younger, British Prime Minister

The Plumb-pudding in danger: William Pitt the Younger, British Prime Minister, left, and Napoleon I of France seated at dining table carving up the globe which is too small to satisfy such insatiable

Background imageDining Collection: USA, California, Inglewood. Randys Donuts, dawn

USA, California, Inglewood. Randys Donuts, dawn

Background imageDining Collection: A Little Supper Party by Hal Bevan Petman

A Little Supper Party by Hal Bevan Petman
Front cover of The Bystander featuring an illustration of a flirtatious looking flapper girl, enjoying a drink and a cigarette, but, apparently, very little food

Background imageDining Collection: TEXAS: LUNCHEONETTE, 1939. An outdoor hamburger stand at Harlingen, Texas

TEXAS: LUNCHEONETTE, 1939. An outdoor hamburger stand at Harlingen, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, February 1939

Background imageDining Collection: Italy, Verona Province, Torri del Benaco. Lakeside cafe

Italy, Verona Province, Torri del Benaco. Lakeside cafe

Background imageDining Collection: Oceanside seating for two at tiny outdoor cafe, Rovigno, Croatia

Oceanside seating for two at tiny outdoor cafe, Rovigno, Croatia

Background imageDining Collection: Poplar Union Schools, Brentwood, Essex

Poplar Union Schools, Brentwood, Essex
In 1906, the Poplar Union (East London) established a Schools site located between Shenfield and Hutton, near Brentwood, Essex

Background imageDining Collection: Llamas eat grass near the main entrance of Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Llamas eat grass near the main entrance of Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Background imageDining Collection: Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageDining Collection: Steenbok, Raphicerus campestris

Steenbok, Raphicerus campestris, Chobe National Park, Savuti, Botswana, Africa

Background imageDining Collection: Children tending goats near Sankaber, Simien Mountain National Park, Ethiopia, Africa

Children tending goats near Sankaber, Simien Mountain National Park, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageDining Collection: Stained glass window in Holy Trinity Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the country

Stained glass window in Holy Trinity Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the country, built between 1935 and 1942, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageDining Collection: Eastern Chipmunk, (Eutamia spp), Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada

Eastern Chipmunk, (Eutamia spp), Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada

Background imageDining Collection: Cafes in the main town square, Bruges, Belgium

Cafes in the main town square, Bruges, Belgium

Background imageDining Collection: Giraffe, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Giraffe, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Background imageDining Collection: Claridges Restaurant

Claridges Restaurant
Dining at CLARIDGEs HOTEL, Brook Street, is apt to be pricey - dinner could set you back anything from ten shillings and sixpence to twelve shillings and sixpence

Background imageDining Collection: Oriel College 1675

Oriel College 1675
A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library and the Deans lodgings. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan

Background imageDining Collection: Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho)

Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho)
5236297 Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation Pageantry of the Past)

Background imageDining Collection: The Complete Angler, by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton (chromolitho)

The Complete Angler, by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton (chromolitho)
1062840 The Complete Angler, by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton (chromolitho) by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Complete Angler)

Background imageDining Collection: Medieval lord of manor dining (colour litho)

Medieval lord of manor dining (colour litho)
3245318 Medieval lord of manor dining (colour litho) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Background imageDining Collection: Victorian Greeting Card - Dining Guinea-Pigs

Victorian Greeting Card - Dining Guinea-Pigs
Mother guinea-pig about to feed 4 young guinea-pigs at the dining table. Date: circa 1890

Background imageDining Collection: A sketch of the Summer Restaurant at Reids Palace Hotel

A sketch of the Summer Restaurant at Reids Palace Hotel, Funchal, Madeira, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageDining Collection: From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)

From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)
2778188 From the forest to the laid table (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the forest to the laid table)

Background imageDining Collection: W Heath Robinson - Opening the Wine Bottle

W Heath Robinson - Opening the Wine Bottle

Background imageDining Collection: Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible

Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible
3783490 Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: Esther feasts with the king by J James Tissot)

Background imageDining Collection: A Highland Bothy (b / c & w / c on paper)

A Highland Bothy (b / c & w / c on paper)
473940 A Highland Bothy (b/c & w/c on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 38.8x27.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageDining Collection: Dinner Party at a Mandarins House, from China in a Series of Views

Dinner Party at a Mandarins House, from China in a Series of Views
STC89203 Dinner Party at a Mandarins House, from China in a Series of Views by George Newenham Wright (c.1790-1877) engraved by G

Background imageDining Collection: Rent Day, engraved by Abraham Raimbach (1784-1868), published 1817 (engraving)

Rent Day, engraved by Abraham Raimbach (1784-1868), published 1817 (engraving)
STC169277 Rent Day, engraved by Abraham Raimbach (1784-1868), published 1817 (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"Dining through the Ages: From Heath Robinson's Automated Dining Room to Quo Vadis Restaurant" Step into a world of culinary innovation as we explore the fascinating history of dining. Starting with Heath Robinson's automated dining room without servants, this captivating journey takes us through time and across continents. Label Sorrento Hotel, known for its exquisite cuisine and breathtaking views, offers a taste of luxury that transcends generations. Meanwhile, Balliol College in 1675 showcases the elegance and grandeur associated with formal dining during the Renaissance era. Sidney Sussex College invites you to experience an ambiance steeped in tradition, where centuries-old customs still shape modern-day dining rituals. Traveling forward in time, we find ourselves aboard a GWR Buffet Car from the 1930s - a testament to how train travel revolutionized eating on-the-go. Lincoln College transports us back to 1675 with its timeless charm and classic dishes that have stood the test of time. In Nottinghamshire, UK, indulge in Melton Mowbray pork pie served on a handmade ceramic plate - an artisanal delight that embodies local craftsmanship. Pembroke College beckons with its rich history and refined palate-pleasers dating back to 1675. As we delve deeper into cultural references, Punch cartoon warns about Wagner's Ring Cycle - reminding us how music can influence our appetite for both food and art. Crossing oceans to Jekyll Island in Georgia (USA), The Jekyll Wharf and Latitude 31 Restaurant offer coastal delights paired with stunning waterfront views. Finally, immerse yourself in Spanish charm at Plaza Mayor in Pollenca (Pollensa), Mallorca - where restaurants serve up authentic flavors amidst picturesque surroundings. To conclude our gastronomic odyssey is Peppino Leoni; owner of Quo Vadis restaurant - epitomizing passion for fine dining combined with warm hospitality.