Harry's Bar: the Life and Times of the Legendary Venice Landmark

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Cover; Image; Halftitle; About the Author; Title; Copyright; Contents; Service; Title1; Introduction; 1. Giuseppe; 2. An American in Venice; 3. Bellinis in Paradise; 4. Hard Act to Follow; 5. Fascism, War, and the Bar Arrigo; 6. A Cast of Stars; 7. Harry's Gifts to the World; 8. A Tavola!; 9. Karate and Me; 10. Names and Faces; 1l. The Hotel Cipriani; 12. Harry-s Fifth Avenue; 13. The Bellini; 14. One Day in the Building of the Bellini; 15. The Sort of Things That Happen in New York; 16. Against Food Interpretation; 17. Excerpts from the Suggestions Box.;A meeting place for writers, artists, models, and the stars of stage, screen, and corporate boardrooms, a luxurious restaurant whose fabulous concoctions and timeless decor have often been imitated but never matched, Harry's Bar in Venice has remained one of the world's most renowned watering holes for more than sixty years. Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, Sinclair Lewis, and other luminaries have tasted its famous cocktails and enjoyed the bar's original inventions, such as the "carpaccio" appetizer and the now-ubiquitous bellini. Filled with engaging wit and lighthearted charm, Arr. Cover Image Halftitle About the Author Title Copyright Contents Service Title1 Introduction 1. Giuseppe 2. An American in Venice 3. Bellinis in Paradise 4. Hard Act to Follow 5. Fascism, War, and the Bar Arrigo 6. A Cast of Stars 7. Harry's Gifts to the World 8. A Tavola! 9. Karate and Me 10. Names and Faces 1l. The Hotel Cipriani 12. Harry-s Fifth Avenue 13. The Bellini 14. One Day in the Building of the Bellini 15. The Sort of Things That Happen in New York 16. Against Food Interpretation 17. Excerpts from the Suggestions Box.