Egon Ronay
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Egon Miklos Ronay (24 July 1915 – 12 June 2010) was a Hungarian-born food critic who wrote and published a famous series of guides to British and Irish restaurants and hotels in the 1950s and 1960s.
These guidebooks are credited with raising the quality of British cuisine offered in public eating places.
Ronay also championed foreign cuisine for British diners.
Early life
Born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, in 1915, he was the son of a prominent restaurateur. With the onset of World War II, he was conscripted into the Hungarian Army and served with the occupying forces after the First and Second Vienna Awards in southern Slovakia and northern Transylvania.
His father's business suffered during wartime, and was taken over by the Communists once Hungary fell under control of the Soviets after the defeat of the Nazis.
Personal life
Ronay was twice married. His daughter Edina Ronay (b. 1943), is a former actress and fashion designer. Another daughter, Esther, worked as an editor with the BBC and is an independent documentary producer. In various interviews, Ronay steadfastly refused to give his age. He died at his Berkshire home in Yattendon, on 12 June 2010, after a short illness.
Career
On October 10, 1946, Ronay left London, England, alone. Princes restaurant in Piccadilly was given by his father's contacts, and then the Carousel Club in St James'. He later borrowed £4,000 and took over the 39-seat Marquee, a former tea room near Harrods, serving classic French dishes on the menu, which was unusual for post-war Britain.
Fanny Cradock, the well-known TV chef, travelled with her husband Johnny and later Ronay, which established excellent links with the media. He began writing a food column for The Daily Telegraph after much cajoling.
Ronay served as food advisor for J D Wetherspoon's pub chain, visiting outlets in his chauffeur-driven vehicle to ensure the onion rings were crispy and the baked potatoes were up to par. He has also worked with Welcome Break, a motorway service station company that also sells their food and drinks.