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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1974
Page
14
A staff photo shows Jaz Richette bartender Cathy Jette waitress and Truman Benton executive chef at Silea's Cock Tail Lodge and Dining Room. The venue offers daily luncheons and dinners with Texas Breakfast Saturdays from 8 am to 2 pm.
Mike Dimas, a veteran World War II hero and restaurateur, writes sarcastic service rules for wait staff. The excerpts joke about excuses for lateness, dusty stations, rushing customers, scribbled checks, and neglecting guest needs, reflecting quirky staff habits at two Long Beach eateries.
A reader column praises The Tenderloin at 4464 Atlantic Ave near San Antonio Drive owned by Madelon Teel. The piece highlights attentive staff, refined decor, red themed dining room, and a $3.50 prime rib dinner with salads, sides, toast, and after dinner mints.
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