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The Cafe business for the professional operator - keeping up to date with what's new and interesting - written by Paul Cottrell, Turpin Smale Catering Consultants

Monday 8 September 2014

Never Imitate, Authenticate

Wood chairs plus concrete and hanging tables

Milano boutique coffee roasters,Vancouver

Brian Turko's mantra

Labels: Brian Turko, cafe design, chairs, coffee roasters, hanging furniture, Milano, tables, Vancouver, wood furniture

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