Brown Derby: Hollywood’s famed eatery since 1923
The Brown Derby, started in 1923 by Herbert Somborn, grew into Hollywood’s premier dining spot. Somborn boasted he could make any venture successful, even naming it anything as ridiculous as a brown derby. The Hollywood Derby remains a favorite hangout for stars, aided by portable telephones that let columnists and brokers file news without disturbing diners.
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