AUTHOR WIL HAYGOOD IS A NATIONAL TREASURE

COLORIZATION, HIS LATEST BOOK, IS A MUST-READ

Wil Haygood is one of America’s finest writers.

With each book, his storytelling grows more confident. His way with words that much more enticing and entertaining.

In addition to being an outstanding newspaper journalist with the Boston Globe and Washington Post, Haygood has produced several biographies of African Americans.

Colorization – One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World, is not a book solely focused on racism. But racism in the film industry resonates all through the book. 

And spoiler alert: institutional and obscene racism didn’t end during World War II, during the great 1960s Civil Rights Movement, not with the rise of Spike Lee and frustrating – not well into the 21st century. 

Read my full review on Medium at:

https://stevewright-1964.medium.com/author-wil-haygood-is-a-national-treasure-colorization-his-latest-book-is-a-must-read-abefc83de686

LOS ANGELES BOUND

We are very much looking forward to our upcoming trip to Los Angeles.

We will be staying at the Sofitel, which is perfectly located near Beverly Hills, West Hollywod and more.

The Sofitel folks were outstanding in honoring an online favorable room rate while acommodating Heidi's need for a room with a roll-in shower.

MUSSO AND FRANK GRILL -- PART 4

A HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC FOR NEARLY A CENTURY

Today, J.P. Amateau is only the third executive chef in Musso's history.

He now proudly serves the original Fettucine Alfredo -- as prepared for Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford -- as a regular menu item.

The steaks are many and reasonably priced considering Musso and Frank's fabled location and nearly century of history.

For a throwback, go for the Welsh Rarebit.

For dessert, you can't miss with a towering hunk of New York Style Cheesecake or a warm boysenberry pie.

Musso and Frank Grill is located at 6667 Hollywood Blvd.  (just east of Hollywood & Highland, a few short blocks from the Kodak and Grauman's Chinese theaters.

For reservations, call (323) 467-7788.

www.mussoandfrank.com

 

MUSSO AND FRANK GRILL -- PART 3

A HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC FOR NEARLY A CENTURY

The Fettucine Alfredo at Musso and Frank has a great Tinseltown story behind its original recipe.

Silent film stars Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford were frequent guests at Musso’s.

While on their honeymoon in Rome, they dined at Alfredo’s restaurant and after tasting the Fettucine Alfredo, they begged Alfredo for the recipe.

He declined them.

The next night the newlyweds again dined at Alfredo’s and presented a golden fork and spoon to Alfredo.

This time they got the recipe and brought it back to Hollywood.

They asked Musso’s chef, Jean Rue, to make the dish.

Rue was a brilliant French chef who manned Musso's 

kitchen for more than half a century.

He often prepared it specially for the famous couple, but the dish was never added to the menu.

Musso and Frank review continues tomorrow, November 4

MUSSO AND FRANK GRILL -- PART 2

A HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC FOR NEARLY A CENTURY

More stars have dined Musso & Frank's than there are stars on Hollywood Boulevard.

Manny the waiter has been graciously serving customers since 1957.

You're pretty certain the menu items haven't changed since the place opened.

No modern fusion here.

Just plenty of comforting standards, including breakfast and fabulous steakhouse-style hash browns served any time.

The Veal Scaloppini is delish.

If you're into something with red meat and red sauce, the spaghetti and meatballs is divine.

Musso and Frank review continues tomorrow, November 3

MUSSO AND FRANK GRILL -- PART 1

A HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC FOR NEARLY A CENTURY

Since 1919, Musso and Frank Grill has been serving huge plates of man food -- red meat, past with red sauce, red wines and waiters wearing red jackets.

You walk in off the Times Square sleaze appeal of Hollywood Boulevard and into a man cave of throwback cocktails -- anyone for a Rob Roy, Side Car, or maybe LA's most storied Martini?

You have expect Raymond Chandler to be sitting in the corner booth, observing Old Hollywood and still working on 

The Big Sleep or another of his steamy mysteries.

Musso & Frank Grill's famous Back Room has been a second home to literary greats dating back to F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner and Chandler.

Musso and Frank review continues tomorrow, November 2