Steve Reinertsen

Lorenzo!

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

From a humble start selling instant coffee, Larry Mindel went on to build a restaurant empire that revolutionized the industry, especially Italian cuisine in America. Along the way, he shared a table with countless entertainment and business luminaries. Chianti, MacArthur Park, Harry's Bar and American Grill, Ciao, Prego, Il Fornaio, and Poggio are just a few of the establishments Larry-aka Lorenzo-conceived and ran. On the forefront of innovation, he introduced one of the first exhibition pasta-making stations in America, as well as the open kitchen-dining floorplan concept. The first American to receive the Caterina de Medici medal from the Italian government, Larry has been recognized with the American Institute of Wine & Food Achievement award and induction into the California Restaurant Hall of Fame. The little Jewish boy from Toledo has come a long way-and he's still going strong. At eighty-seven Larry hasn't "let the old man in." His indomitable entusiasmo per la dolce vita remains unbounded. This is his story.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Solificatio
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 585g
• ISBN-13: 9798985878189
• Artikelnr.: 75196015

Autorenporträt

Steve Reinertsen has observed Larry Mindel with great interest and affection for over forty years, dating back to his college days at Cal, when he parked cars at several of Larry's restaurants. A longtime high school baseball and cross country coach, Steve lives in San Anselmo, California with his wife, Larry's daughter Laura. They have two grown sons, Sam and Henrik.