While I agree with the dogs behaviour at meal time, this does not go to their negotiating ability.

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On a recent vacation in London, I dined at a much-buzzed-about new Gordon Ramsay venture (the York and Albany) and some trendy Soho tables, but the best meal I ate was a simple lunch at this unprepossessing "caff" in the East End hipster-ville of Shoreditch.

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And if you're looking to splurge at the end of the meal, look no farther than this Savannah cream cake.

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In this way, I was able occasionally to enjoy a hot meal at Burger King or a coffee at Starbucks.

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"Think of this as a character-building experience, " Mr. Domville had told me at the first meal.

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