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Christiana White's avatar

Beautiful post. I find it chilling that the digital record of your beloved oaxen (sp.?) has gone in a poof… how? Sweet article, thank you.

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Well, the point of the last para is that the new restaurant had inherited the oaxen account and deleted all the existing photos. Thanks so much for the kind words. Means a great deal to me.

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Christiana White's avatar

Oh that is so sad! Especially since they were such a pale even woeful copy of the real thing. Oof! Thanks for the reply! :)

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Yeah, a few of my mates from Oaxen agreed it was a real shame. Makes me think how valuable such resources are, a real time capsule. so it goes.

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Elisabeth Luard's avatar

Sad that your beautiful kitchen - so well-remembered - is no more. Is that also true of other nordic-ascendancy high-end restaurant kitchens?

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Wil Reidie's avatar

It does seem to be a common story in Stockholm at least, where I'm most familiar with things. All 3 Michelin star places in which I cooked are now no more. Some others still going strong but it is a difficult business.

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Catherine's avatar

Love Pippi. Also how sad your restaurant has vanished almost without trace.

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Wil Reidie's avatar

Pippi is my hero. Along with Moomintroll.

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Catherine's avatar

Love me a Moomin. My sister has always been Little My

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