[adsw-announce] Reminder: Food and Fun - Restaurants in the Swing Era
Karyn Jarboe (kjarboe@adsw.org)
Mon, 1 Oct 2007 20:21:03 -0400 (EDT)
- A Look at the Famous Restaurants of the Swing Era Through Their Menus -
Saturday, October 13, 2007 1 to 4PM
Please RSVP before October 7, 2007.
Location: Northwest DC, near Chevy Chase Circle
See preview photos at http://adsw.org/event/2007/ClipJoints/index.html
Spend an afternoon with ADSW member Frank Morra and take a cross-country
tour of the nation's legendary "Hot Spots" (with an occasional Dive). We'll
examine menus from places like the Copacabana, the Stork Club, Toots
Shor's, the Pump Room, Eddy's, the Dearborn Inn, and the Pig 'n Whistle to
see how the Other Half used to live. Then we'll look at places where the
millions ate: the Mayflower Coffee Shops (yesterday's Starbuck's), the
Empire State Building Cafeteria, Arbaugh's, and Ritter's Diner. Guests who
collect menus are strongly encouraged to bring them!
What's that - Turtle Soup for $1.50? We'll look at inflation and other
social issues as well. Participants will get a handy Guide to Inflation
that will assist in determining whether those prices were really
bargains... Menus from the early 40s have all sorts of cryptic references
to "OPA Ceilings", so we'll take a short side trip into rationing. Last on
our social agenda, we'll take a look at the connection between high end
restaurants and organized crime. (What did Jack Entratter, Sherman
Billingsley, and Bernard Shor have in common?)
Next, we'll delve into the topic of Culinary Gymnasticbs - those dishes
that were made at tableside like Caesar Salad, Crepes Suzette, and Cafe
Diablo. Your host will demonstrate all of these techniques for guests to
sample (bread, cheese and fruit as well).
Last but not least, guests may have their photograph taken on our authentic
Stork Club set - bud vase, ash tray, oversized matches, dice, good luck
penny and a telephone. We'll even make it grainy so that it looks like the
real thing. Dress in vintage to make your photo all the more realistic,
just like Nancy and Ron.
Every guest will receive a CD with all the menus to be discussed, a written
version of the talk, and step-by step instructions for performing tableside
wizardry.
Location: Northwest DC, near Chevy Chase Circle and the Avalon Theater.
Full directions will be provided to all who register.
Tickets: $30 for the afternoon, including talk, culinary gymnastics, photo,
and CD.
Please RSVP before October 7, 2007. Attendance is limited to 15, but we can
schedule multiple sessions if demand warrants.
Order your tickets online with your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover Card, or
pay at the door (cash or check).
To RSVP or for more information, contact Karyn Jarboe at kjarboe@adsw.org
or 703-864-7070.
For more information about the Art Deco Society of Washington,
visit www.adsw.org.
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