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The Californian, New York 1950sThe Californian opened in Times Square, New York City, in 1952, billing itself as the areas most unusual restaurant. It was one of a series of eating establishments started by Arthur Maisel, a former salesman in a sporting goods shop. Ten years earlier, after discussions with a customer who worked as a chef in a caf serving ham and eggs, Maisel borrowed $3,000 and opened his own Glorifried Ham n Eggery. He poached the chef and the two men set up shop

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These wonderful images come from matchbook covers that were distributed free to customers (most people smoked cigarettes back then) as a marketing tool

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Adam Grohman

marking the ascendancy of “talkies” and the end of the silent film era

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which was located at 1678 Broadway

formal French dining became less popular and La Vieille Porte and Le Tire du Bouchon closed in 1974

but a lucky few were in first or second class and they passed the journey in elaborate accommodations and were treated like royalty

The new building

Rene was called upon to act as chef consultant to other restaurants – a tribute to his skill with food and talent for business

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