High staff turnover can mean that valued patrons are sometimes overlooked by chefs and owners whose time is being increasingly stretched by the commitments of writing cookbooks, appearing on cooking shows and opening new branches.
Arthur Avenue does value patrons with familiar faces, though.
Certainly people talked about art, patrons valued it, connoisseurs appraised it.
By contrast, Bernini, the great Baroque sculptor and architect of the 17th century — and the subject of another special exhibition in Rome at the moment — regarded his paintings as almost a hobby, not apparently directly related to his sculpture and little noted or valued by his patrons and contemporaries.
When Clare began to be taken up by editors and patrons, he was valued first and foremost as a freak: the title page of his first book described him as "A Northamptonshire Peasant".
Responsiveness to patrons, not the public, is the valued skill in public service.
She was a generous Patron of the Garden and was a valued member of the Garden's Horticulture Committee.
He was generous to his readers and his city, including becoming a patron of the Royal school, a role which he valued highly.
Thornton suggests one such resource the patron might value: "He may want to take a look at some tips about protecting himself online; provide him with a handout of best practices from a reputable organization like the Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov/preventiontips.aspx)." Her approach is tactful and practical, a thoroughly ethical combination.
The book in its current form, while large, will be a valued addition to any library and will bring the topic alive for patrons of many different abilities and backgrounds.
Their output was valued, but in a social order dominated by church, royal court and wealthy patrons, their standing was not high.
