Classic Dining [electronic resource] : Discovering America's Finest Mid-Century Restaurants

ISBN:

9781423614494

Title:

Author:

Moruzzi, Peter.

Personal Author:

Moruzzi, Peter.

Publication Information:

Newburyport : Gibbs Smith, 2012.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (406 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Introduction; Acknowledgments; Continental-Style Fine Dining; Classic Dining in New York; Grand Central Oyster Bar; Classic Dining in Chicago; Del-Bar; New Orleans Dining and Imbibing; Antoine's; The Rise and Fall of the American Tiki Temple; Mai-Kai; Classic Dining in Los Angeles; Lawry's The Prime Rib; Dal Rae; The Dresden; Classic Dining in Las Vegas; Golden Steer; The Dunes' Dome of the Sea; Town and Country; Directory of Classic American Restaurants; Sources; Image Credits; About the Author

Subject Term:

Restaurants -- United States -- Guidebooks.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2012

Publication Information:

Newburyport : Gibbs Smith, 2012.

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Summary

Over the years, the softly lit wood-paneled interiors, starched tablecloths, curved booths, tuxedoed captains, and tableside service that once defined classic continentalstyle fine dining have gradually disappeared. Equally, the number of historic restaurants filled with character and old-school ambiance dwindle with each passing year. Yet, vestiges cling to life in cities large and small. Through vivid new color photography and vintage material, Classic Dining celebrates the great mid-century restaurants that continue to thrive in New York, the greater Miami area, New Orleans, Las Vegas, the Chicago area, Los Angeles, and across the United States. Includes a directory of mid-century restaurants across America.

Author Notes

An architectural historian by profession, Peter Moruzzi is an acknowledged expert on midcentury Modern architecture and design. He is the founder of the Palm Springs Modern Committee, an internationally recognized historic preservation organization, and the writer/director of Desert Holiday, a documentary film chronicling the history of Palm Springs as seen through vintage postcards. He resides in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles and in Palm Springs.

Excerpts

Fine Dining is associated with the upscale dinner houses that were popular in American cities from the 1940s through the 1970s. Classic fine dining establishments serve "continental cuisine"-an eclectic melding of French-inspired and American dishes floridly described in elaborate menus. The key elements include white tablecloths, semicircular leather or vinyl booths of red, dark brown, or black, indirect lighting, tuxedoed captains, and tableside service. Many feature dark wood paneling reminiscent of old-world European restaurants, banquet rooms, and have the capacity for entertainment. With cocktails, dinner, dessert, and live music, fine dining is an experience that often lasts the entire evening. Excerpted from Classic Dinning: Discovering America's Finest Mid-Century Restaurants by Peter Moruzzi All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.