Elaine's: the rise of one of New York's most legendary restaurants from those who were there 9781632202727, 9781634500074, 1632202727

A tribute to legendary restaurateur Elaine Kaufman and her renowned Manhattan creative melting pot. Elaine's was a

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English Pages xvii, 134 pages ; 22 cm Year 2015

Elaine's: the rise of one of New York's most legendary restaurants from those who were there
9781632202727, 9781634500074, 1632202727

Author / Uploaded
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Amy Phillips

Table of contents :
So ... who was Elaine Kaufman? / Amy Phillips Penn --
There's no Elaine's without Elaine / Amy Phillips Penn --
Take four: customer, publicist, columnist, and "let's do lunch, Elaine" / Amy Phillips Penn --
"Marry me, marry me" at Elaine's / David Black --
Elaine's empties the Stanley Cup / Per Bjurman --
"Give him table six, he says he has money." / Steve McPartlin --
When Elaine socked me / China Girard --
How Elaine became my photo agent / Jessica Burstein --
Travels with Elaine / Jessical Burstein --
My last night at Elaine's / Jodi Gardner --
"I'm a fucking icon." / Elaine Madsen --
Elaine was my dating coach / Ken Pliska --
My home away from home / Dana Moyles --
The good penny / Curt Block --
"Elaine's was really three different places." / Ash Bennington --
Woody Allen on Elaine's / Amy Phillips Penn --
Top ten reasons your new hangout will never replace Elaine's / Charles Kipps --
Shooting Elaine's (but not Elaine) / Ron Galella --
When Spinelli met Plimpton / Amy Phillips Penn --
"Not only did you share a meal or a drink, but you shared yourself." / Mark Rossini --
Elaine's, a tribute / Larry Fink --
Dabney Coleman does The Godfather gig at Elaine's. Just guess who's listening. / Dabney Coleman --
Elaine Kaufman: friend and investor / Esther Margolis --
"I was married to my restaurant
Elaine was married to Elaine's." / Steve (Pally) McFadden --
Elaine was an interesting, tough lady. (I saw her punch out a guy.) / Ken Moran --
The era is over / Al Sapienza --
Still "anchored" at Elaine's / Bob Drury --
"Who's da poet?" / Taki Theodoracopulos --
Elaine as Mama Earth / Fred Morton --
There's "nothing like gedempte flaische." / Steve Walter --
People Soup / Tony Hendra --
Who's on first? (in Elaine's bathroom) / Richard Johnson --
"I would not be the person I am today if I had not gone into Elaine's." / Libby Schoettle.

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