Quentin Crewe

Quentin Crewe
Born
Quentin Hugh Dodds

(1926-11-14)14 November 1926
London, England
Died14 November 1998(1998-11-14) (aged 72)
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Author, journalist, adventurer

Quentin Hugh Crewe (14 November 1926 – 14 November 1998) was an English journalist, author, restaurateur and adventurer. He wrote regularly for the Evening Standard, Queen magazine, the Daily Mail and Sunday Mirror, among others.[1][2] Crewe travelled much of the world, writing 11 books on the subject of his journeys, biographies and cuisine, including an expedition to the "empty quarter" of Saudi Arabia. Crewe was co-proprietor of various restaurants, including the now-defunct Brasserie St. Quentin in Knightsbridge, London.

  1. ^ Thomas, Robert McG. (1 December 1998). "Quentin Crewe, 72, Bon Vivant Who Was Unfazed by Disability". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. ^ De Moubray, Jocelyn (16 November 1998). "Obituary: Quentin Crewe". The Independent. Retrieved 19 June 2014.