In Chef Thomas Straker's London Home, He Doesn't Hide Kids Toys Away, He Makes Them Part of the Eclectic Decor

Thomas Straker has a bit of a reputation as the 'bad boy' of London's culinary scene, and having just opened a Straker's in New York, he's a transatlantic force of nature.

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