Hold the Garlic
Perino's 1932-1986 Out of the restaurants in the city, Perino's was probably the most elegant. This was a place where you dressed to eat....
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J. David Riva
Mar 18, 20224 min
Come Home to Mama
Mama Weiss' Csarda Hungarian Restaurant 1930 -1954 At the onset of the depression, Mama Weiss's furniture store wasn't doing so well....
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J. David Riva
Feb 22, 20226 min
Don't eat the Cocoanuts
The Cocoanut Grove 1921-1989 I had heard so much about the Cocoanut Grove during my life that I was initially eager to research more...
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J. David Riva
Feb 16, 20228 min
A Taste of the Hat
The Brown Derby 1926-1985 So, three guys are drinking in a bar. No, that's not a set up for a joke. It is actually part of the origin...
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J. David Riva
Feb 9, 20227 min
A "Prince" Serves Hollywood's "Royalty"
ROMANOFF'S - 1940 to 1960 Only in Hollywood could this story be true (and at the same time fitting you might say.) Harry F. Gerguson was...
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J. David Riva
Jan 27, 20222 min
Eating out (or in) from the mid-20's to the late 50's in Hollywood, an introduction.
My Grandmother (Marlene Dietrich) was an avid cook. She cooked all the time, all over the world, no matter where she was or what she was...
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J. David Riva
Jan 26, 20221 min
Cooking with Dave - COMING SOON!
Join David as he shares some of his grandmother's recipes and shows you A Taste of Hollywood!
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J. David Riva
Jan 9, 20221 min
A Taste of Old Hollywood
Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I'll be starting a dedicated Facebook Page to Blog about Food! It's all about Recipes from
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It's all about the History and the FOOD!
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