Riese, Franklin will open new nostalgia restaurant.Well-known New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of restaurateur res·tau·ra·teur also res·tau·ran·teur n. The manager or owner of a restaurant. [French, from restaurer, to restore; see restaurant. Dennis Riese, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of The Riese Organization, and Joe Franklin Joseph Fortgang (born March 9 1926, Bronx, New York) is an American radio and television personality who uses the stage name Joe Franklin. From New York City, Franklin hosted the first television talk show. , self-proclaimed "King of Nostalgia," have joined forces and plan to open the first "Joe Franklin's Memory Lane Restaurant" in the heart of New York City's Theater District at 713 Eighth Avenue. on the corner of 45th Street and Eighth Avenue. The restaurant, which will feature an upscale menu, will also serve as a paean Paean (pē`ən), Paean was an epithet for Apollo, the healer. The paean, a hymn of praise to Apollo and often to other gods, was sung as a prayer for safety or deliverance at battles and other important occasions. to celebrity nostalgia from the past five decades. "The Riese Organization has been feeding New Yorkers for almost 60 years and, together with my interest in the arts, opening this restaurant seems to be a natural melding of that expertise and interest." said Riese. "And working with a television institution such as Joe Franklin ensures the success of our endeavor." "At our restaurant, everyone will be a celebrity," said Franklin. "As the millennium approaches, people have reacquired a taste for nostalgia, creating somewhat of a nostalgia boom. When you combine that boom with upscale dining in Dining in is a formal military function for members of a company or other unit. The practice is thought to have begun in 16th Century England, in the monasteries and early universities. a unique atmosphere, then add a true restaurant professional such as Dennis Riese to the mix, you have an unbeatable formula." Joe Franklin's Memory Lane Restaurant will feature a variety of celebrity nostalgia and memorabilia collected by Franklin over the nearly 50 years he has been involved in television. Each time a celebrity appeared on Franklin's television program, he or she would leave the host with a personal memento. These mementos, over time, have added up to the thousands. Collectibles from such famous names as Jack Benny, Bette Davis, Cab Calloway Cab Calloway (December 25, 1907–November 18, 1994) was a famous American jazz singer and bandleader. Calloway was a master of energetic scat singing and led one of the United States' most popular African American big bands from the start of the 1930s through the late 1940s. , Kate Smith Noun 1. Kate Smith - United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986) Kathryn Elizabeth Smith, Smith , Rudy Vallee and many more will be on display throughout the restaurant. Memorabilia from more recent stars include Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Christian Slater and Andy Kaufman. The restaurant itself will be designed in an art deco style, and music covering a wide range of tastes will play softly throughout the restaurant. Television monitors will be strategically positioned on the restaurant's walls, featuring continuous but silent reruns of the "Joe Franklin Show." Free souvenirs, such as copies of Elvis Presley's marriage certificate, will also be available. Joe Franklin's Memory Lane will be strategically situated in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of the Theater District, making it ideal for pre- and post-theater diners. "The restaurant will be extremely 'theater-centric,'" affirms Steve Garrin, president of Memory Lane, Inc. and Franklin's business partner. "We believe theater-goers will not only want to dine with us before the play, but that they will come to our restaurant for after-theater coffee and dessert." Joe Franklin's Memory Lane Restaurant is intended to be the flagship concept of what may become a new chain. The restaurant will take over the space currently occupied by a Riese-owned Beefsteak Charlie's. The Joe Franklin Show initially aired in 1953, and over the many decades that the show ran, Joe conducted approximately 300,000 broadcast interviews. At one time, Joe's in-house singer was Bette Midler, accompanied by Barry Manilow. Woody Allen, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Bill Cosby, Liza Minelli, Julia Roberts and Al Pacino were among the great talents who got their early exposure on The Joe Franklin Show. Recently honored by the Museum of Television and Radio Museum of Television and Radio, American museum that chronicles the evolution of radio and television; opened in New York City as the Museum of Broadcasting in 1976. It is in effect the first public library devoted to the electronic media. , Joe can currently be heard Saturday nights on WOR's "Memory Lane," and daily on WBBR Bloomberg Radio. |
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