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The interior menu is impressive in the sheer amount of food that was on offer

Le Caprice, London, 1973 J H Ireland it must have been aThe legendary London restaurant Le Caprice was opened in 1947 by Mario Gallati who launched another eatery, The Ivy, some 30 years before. This 1973 menu, in deep colors of mauve and gold, is written in French and reflects the culinary fashion of the time. The menu changed to British "comfort food" in 1981 when it was bought by British restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King, who also took over The Ivy. Many celebrities have dined in Le Caprice's