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Welles and prime rib tales at Romanoff’s and Curley’s
At Romanoff’s in Hollywood Orson Welles faced a pressure man demanding $5,000, to which Welles replied via telegram to a friend “Live simply.” The piece then shifts to dining notes, praising Curley’s Downey for prime rib au jus at $2.95, with Curley and Ross Anderson as owners. The column surveys La Palma style eateries, including DeCasino’s and the Seal Beach Smorgasbord, with strong mentions of chefs, menus, and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Welles
Los Alamitos
George T. Poppe
Kalella Ave
George Cracraft
George
Cletus
Romanoff’s
Welles
New York
Waldorf Astoria
Romanoll's
Romanoff's
Dept. OF
California
Curley Tones
Imperi
al Hwy
Clark Street
Downey
Long Beach
San Gabriel
Burke's
Curley
Ross Anderson
Curley Jones
Bellflower
Norwalk
DeCasino
Haly Family
E. Seventh St
Joe DeTrapani
DeCasino’s
Willow Street
Magnolia Avenue
Ocean Boulevard
Nick Nicolette
Fuccini's
Atlantic Avenue
Puccini
Artesian
Pinner’ Blvd
Artesia Boulevard
Artesia
Frank Pack
Nick
Long Beal