Tanya Gold Tanya Gold

Cold foam and spindly legs

At Bibendum, the Michelin Man's image is everywhere, on china, silver and glass

issue 08 July 2017

Bibendum is a hushed restaurant on the first floor of the Michelin House on the Fulham Road. (Bibendum is the name of the Michelin Man; as such, he is the only restaurant mascot I can think of who is a morbidly obese drunk, and here of all places. It is a noble gesture in a district full of Prada and control).

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