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Assets of Historic Maisonette Restaurant to Be Auctioned; Antiques, Artwork Among Items to be Sold.


CINCINNATI -- Equipment, china, glassware and original artwork from the Maisonette, North America's most honored restaurant, will be up for sale in a special two-day public auction, October 21 and 22, conducted by the Great American Group of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , California.

The sale of the restaurant's assets follows its closing on July 25 after more than a half century of five-star service. The assets of La Normandie, the Maisonette's sister restaurant which also closed, will be part of the two-day auction as well.

A public preview of the items for sale will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, with an invitation-only reception and preview that evening from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. The live and webcast auction of the Maisonette's kitchen equipment and restaurant furniture will start at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 21. The antiques, art and memorabilia mem·o·ra·bil·i·a  
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 will be auctioned on Saturday, October 22, starting at noon. The webcast will be available at www.greatamerican.com.

The Maisonette won the prestigious Mobil Five-Star award 41 consecutive years, longer than any restaurant in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Among the Maisonette's other awards are the Distinguished Restaurants of North America, Restaurants and Institutions Ivy Award, AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association.


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 Four Diamond Award, Wine Spectator Wine Spectator is a lifestyle magazine that focuses on wine. Founded as a newsprint tabloid by Bob Morrisey in 1976, it was purchased three years later by publisher Marvin R. Shanken. In 2005, paid circulation was over 382,000 and the magazine reached an estimated 2.  Award of Excellence and Wine Spectator Grand Award Top 100.

About the Great American Group:

Great American Group(R) is a recognized leader in the liquidation The collection of assets belonging to a debtor to be applied to the discharge of his or her outstanding debts.

A type of proceeding pursuant to federal Bankruptcy
 industry, backed by powerful financial reserves, years of experience, thousands of satisfied clients and a dedicated management team. To learn more, go to www.greatamerican.com.

For more information or interviews regarding the auction, please contact Jackie Reau/Betsy Ross, Game Day Communications, 513-929-4263.
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