Tag: Old Hollywood

February 9, 2013 /

VALENTINE’S DINNER AT THE CAFE TROCADERO

A romantic rendezvous on Sunset Blvd. . . Profiterolles glacees au chocolat aka cream puffs with chocolate sauce are actually pretty easy to make. If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I’ll post it – it would be a “wow” to feed your sweetheart on Valentine’s.

February 9, 2013 /

UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMMISSARY

I don’t know what kind of nerd this makes me, but I was fascinated to find a cup of coffee cost five cents in 1932, and, if you wanted that coffee with cream and sugar it was called a “Boston” and it would cost you ten cents… By the way,…

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February 8, 2013 /

THIS BEGUILING BOOK IS MINE…

Hello, Today I’m taking a short break as I’m discussing publishing a novel of mine with some charming people – I’ll fill you in if the chips fall my way – actually, I’ll fill you in either way. Over the weekend we’ll see where you might have had a swell…

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February 7, 2013 /

MARILYN MONROE – A SWEETHEART IN RED – HAPPY VALENTINE’S

February 7, 2013 /

PAULETTE GODDARD – PORTRAIT BY DIEGO RIVERA – HAPPY VALENTINE’S

February 7, 2013 /

GENE TIERNEY – A TECHNICOLOR GIFT – HAPPY VALENTINE’S

February 7, 2013 /

WHY LANA TURNER TURNED MEN’S HEADS – HAPPY VALENTINE’S

February 7, 2013 /

GENE KELLY LOVES LUCY – HAPPY VALENTINE’S

February 5, 2013 /

LUCILLE BALL’S GOULASH SUPPER FOR TWO OR TWENTY

We’ll do a little updating on this later in the day, something suitable for a wintery Valentine’s dinner, but for now, with love from Lucy: Note: I think “Accent” was MSG — unless you want a banging headache leave it out.

February 5, 2013 /

IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN, BUT…

They ushered in the sit-com and Desi ended up buying RKO and organizing their own studio, Desilu. They cared about each other throughout their lives, but sometimes the greatest love of your life doesn’t make the greatest spouse. Drinking, whoring, these things tend to get in the way – at…

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