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Feb 3rd, 2005 | 11:32 PM

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sheila

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I must heartily agree about "Dear Francesca". It is superb.

And mary Contini is presently one of the V&C owners and her daughter Francesca has just opened a new cafe bar in George Street Edinburgh called Vin Caffe; it's getting rave reviews, but I haven't been yet.

Feb 4th, 2005 | 01:34 AM

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caroline_edinburgh

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Sheila, the V&C Vin Caffe, which as you correctly say is run by Francesca Contini, is on Multrees Walk. Centotre, which is owned by Victor & Carina Contini & opened about a year ago, is on George Street (103 !) & is vg.

Feb 4th, 2005 | 03:28 AM

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sheila

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I'm becoming a bit of numpty in Edinburgh issues, amn't I?

Have you read the book, Caroline?

Feb 7th, 2005 | 01:11 AM

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caroline_edinburgh

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Sheila, not at all ! You know a lot more about Edinburgh things than most peple who live here, I'm sure !

I got 'Dear Francesca' for Xmas a year or two ago but I'm afraid it is still on the 'to read' shelf.

Feb 7th, 2005 | 01:26 AM

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sheila

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I couldn't put it down. It's more like a novel than a cook book

Feb 7th, 2005 | 06:09 AM

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caroline_edinburgh

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Thanks for the recommendation, Sheila - must get round to it.

It's difficult not to hate someone who leaves university & gets given a restaurant, though, isn't it ?