Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1998)
In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars (actors and producers), staff, and management sat for interviews. There's an Oscar party for 1500, footage and photos of famous diners, and time with Tommy Gallagher, the ebullient head waiter until retirement in 1994, his son Patrick, catering head Raymond Bilbool, general manager Ronnie Clint, hat check girl Val Schwab, ladies' room attendant Onetta Johnson, and foreign- born waiters, including Jaime. When he started in 1970, like other Latins, he wasn't allowed out of the kitchen. It's a family farewell.
Cast
- Sally Kellerman - Self
- Martin Landau - Self
- David Frost - Self
- Ed McMahon - Self
- Margaret O'Brien - Self
- Suzanne Pleshette - Self
- Don Rickles - Self
- Sharon Stone - Self
- Robert Wagner - Self
- Quentin Tarantino - Self
Keywords
movie business, restaurant, woman director, hollywood history
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's about?
- In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars (actors and producers), staff, and management sat for interviews. There's an Oscar party for 1500, footage and photos of famous diners, and time with Tommy Gallagher, the ebullient head waiter until retirement in 1994, his son Patrick, catering head Raymond Bilbool, general manager Ronnie Clint, hat check girl Val Schwab, ladies' room attendant Onetta Johnson, and foreign- born waiters, including Jaime. When he started in 1970, like other Latins, he wasn't allowed out of the kitchen. It's a family farewell.
- Who directed Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's?
- Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's was directed by Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman.
- Who stars in Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's?
- Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's stars Sally Kellerman, Martin Landau, David Frost, Ed McMahon, Margaret O'Brien, Suzanne Pleshette.
- How long is Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's?
- Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's?
- Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's produced?
- Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's was produced in United States of America.