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Pret a Manger (/ ˈ p r ɛ t ə ˈ m ɒ̃ ʒ eɪ /; French for "ready to eat") is a multinational café chain founded in London, England, in 1983. It is popularly referred to simply as Pret . [ 4 ] As of January 2025, Pret had over 700 locations across 19 countries and territories, including 474 in the UK (369 of which were in London) [ 5 ] and ...
first public performance of an entertainment personality or group. In French, it means "beginning." The English meaning of the word exists only when in the plural form: [faire] ses débuts [sur scène] (to make one's débuts on the stage). The English meaning and usage also extends to sports to denote a player who is making their first ...
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Aghion continued to run Chloé until 1985, when it was bought by Dunhill Holdings (now Compagnie Financière Richemont Group). [8] She died in Paris on 27 September 2014. [11] [12] In October 2023, the Jewish Museum in New York opened Mood of the moment: Gaby Aghion and the house of Chloé, the first museum exhibition detailing Aghion's work. [13]
Most of the world’s top corporations have simple names. Steve Jobs named Apple while on a fruitarian diet, and found the name "fun, spirited and not intimidating." Plus, it came before Atari in ...
The French phrase "prêt-à-manger" already existed in the sense of "ready-to-eat" or "fast food" (it's a separate question whether the French phrase was modelled, in the French language, on an earlier "prêt-à-porter" -- that does seem likely).
Start from the center and slice like you would a piece of pie. It can be tricky to cut panettone, so aim for tall, thin, triangular slices. It may be easier to cut when the paper liner is still on it.
Chloé was founded in 1952 by Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion, who sought to offer luxury prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear)—a concept new at that time. [4] Gaby Aghion and her partner Jacques Lenoir continued to run the house until 1985, when Chloé was bought by Alfred Dunhill Ltd. (now part of Richemont).