Description: Vintage DINNER MENUS from Perino's restaurant in Los Angeles, California. One large sheet of heavy ivory-colored paper, 12.5" x 17.75", printed on one side.Dated on the bottom: MAY 17, 1963. There are some pretty fancy items on the menu, including Snails Bourguignone, Terrine Pate de Fois Gras, Lamb Kidney Saute Chipollata and Grand Marnier Souffle--along with the normal fare. Located on Wilshire Blvd., Perino's was one of the legendary eateries from Hollywood's Golden Age. Alexander Perino created the restaurant's glamorous style, setting a standard that lasted more than 50 years. The Italian-born restauranteur came to Los Angeles in 1925 as a waiter at downtown Los Angeles' newly opened Biltmore Hotel, but was fired for dropping a tray of tea and crumpets. He opened his restaurant in 1932 at a storefront in the Mid-Wilshire district. In 1950, he moved it two blocks west to a onetime Thriftimart grocery store that was elegantly remodeled by famed architect Paul Williams. Perino was a stickler for quality. The silver-plated serving dishes had "Perino's" stamped on the bottom. Each pink linen-covered table was decorated with a single pink rose. The pastry cart was solid silver. His salads were made from greens grown for him on the Palos Verdes Peninsula by a Japanese American farmer. Perino's elegant setting and quality food soon drew a following of Hollywood celebrities and Los Angeles' elite. Bette Davis had a booth reserved for her, Cole Porter wrote a song on the back of a menu (unfortunately not THIS menu) and child star Margaret O'Brien had a ginger ale and grenadine drink named after her. NOTE CHILDREN SCRIBBLED ON REVERSE SIDES.
Price: 99 USD
Location: Burbank, California
End Time: 2024-11-19T00:24:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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