Comments on: Books http://victualling.wordpress.com Exploring American restaurants over the centuries Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:11:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dr. Jacques Behar http://victualling.wordpress.com/restaurant-books/#comment-544 Dr. Jacques Behar Mon, 18 May 2009 18:49:29 +0000 http://victualling.wordpress.com/?page_id=126#comment-544 As someone who enjoys cooking, eating and dining out I thoroughly enjoy this blog. Only someone dedicated would put in the work that must be required to maintain the site. The other reason for writing is that I am a lover of the history of New York City. I have become intrigued with the bars and dining places that existed prior to 1900 and are still extant (not necessarily by the original owners or their families). I know that in 1898 (I may have the year wrong) such establishments had to turn in their City licenses and reapply to the new NY State Liquor Authority. A few years ago someone, with whom I've been in contact, was hired by the City to put all that information into a data base. No one in the City government seems to know where it is located I would appreciate it if anyone who reads this can help. In addition, I now have a list of about 20 such pre-1900, still extant establishments (and have eaten and/or drank at most of them). If anyone can help me add to the list, that too would be appreciated. I can be contacted at: Jacques@thecitybythesea.net As someone who enjoys cooking, eating and dining out I thoroughly enjoy this blog. Only someone dedicated would put in the work that must be required to maintain the site.
The other reason for writing is that I am a lover of the history of New York City. I have become intrigued with the bars and dining places that existed prior to 1900 and are still extant (not necessarily by the original owners or their families).
I know that in 1898 (I may have the year wrong) such establishments had to turn in their City licenses and reapply to the new NY State Liquor Authority. A few years ago someone, with whom I’ve been in contact, was hired by the City to put all that information into a data base. No one in the City government seems to know where it is located I would appreciate it if anyone who reads this can help.
In addition, I now have a list of about 20 such pre-1900, still extant establishments (and have eaten and/or drank at most of them). If anyone can help me add to the list, that too would be appreciated.
I can be contacted at:
Jacques@thecitybythesea.net

]]> By: Jane Hazen http://victualling.wordpress.com/restaurant-books/#comment-351 Jane Hazen Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:00:09 +0000 http://victualling.wordpress.com/?page_id=126#comment-351 So happy to see you have The Silver Grille book on your list. Judy and I had a great time writing and recipe testing; many of the recipes stand the test of time, and we enjoy them still. The Silver Grille itself has been renovated, though Higbee's is long gone, and is available for private parties. It was a lovely place! My kids always wanted to sit at the table of choice, right next to the fish pond! So happy to see you have The Silver Grille book on your list. Judy and I had a great time writing and recipe testing; many of the recipes stand the test of time, and we enjoy them still.
The Silver Grille itself has been renovated, though Higbee’s is long gone, and is available for private parties. It was a lovely place! My kids always wanted to sit at the table of choice, right next to the fish pond!

]]> By: Shayne Figueroa http://victualling.wordpress.com/restaurant-books/#comment-71 Shayne Figueroa Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:03:02 +0000 http://victualling.wordpress.com/?page_id=126#comment-71 Hi Jan, I just finished my MA at NYU, and my thesis looked at the evolution of family restaurants, with a focus on Howard Johnson's advertising to homemakers in the postwar era. I wish I'd known about your great website while I was researching and writing it! Let me know if you'd like a copy of the thesis, I am happy to share my work (although you probably already know 95% of the information it presents). Best, Shayne Hi Jan,

I just finished my MA at NYU, and my thesis looked at the evolution of family restaurants, with a focus on Howard Johnson’s advertising to homemakers in the postwar era. I wish I’d known about your great website while I was researching and writing it! Let me know if you’d like a copy of the thesis, I am happy to share my work (although you probably already know 95% of the information it presents).

Best,
Shayne

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