Elaine's: the rise of one of New York's most legendary restaurants from those who were there

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A tribute to legendary restaurateur Elaine Kaufman and her renowned Manhattan creative melting pot. Elaine's was a world-famous New York restaurant that became home to writers and celebrities. Owner Elaine Kaufman was known to be "New York feisty," controversial, often rude, always blunt, with the flare of Gertrude Stein and Dorothy Parker. Elaine was highly respected and also frequently feared, and Elaine's the restaurant received the public's love and praise time and time again. Woody Allen held a regular table there, and Elaine's was even featured in Allen's Manhattan and Billy Joel's song. So ... who was Elaine Kaufman? / Amy Phillips Penn -- There's no Elaine's without Elaine / Amy Phillips Penn -- Take four: customer, publicist, columnist, and "let's do lunch, Elaine" / Amy Phillips Penn -- "Marry me, marry me" at Elaine's / David Black -- Elaine's empties the Stanley Cup / Per Bjurman -- "Give him table six, he says he has money." / Steve McPartlin -- When Elaine socked me / China Girard -- How Elaine became my photo agent / Jessica Burstein -- Travels with Elaine / Jessical Burstein -- My last night at Elaine's / Jodi Gardner -- "I'm a fucking icon." / Elaine Madsen -- Elaine was my dating coach / Ken Pliska -- My home away from home / Dana Moyles -- The good penny / Curt Block -- "Elaine's was really three different places." / Ash Bennington -- Woody Allen on Elaine's / Amy Phillips Penn -- Top ten reasons your new hangout will never replace Elaine's / Charles Kipps -- Shooting Elaine's (but not Elaine) / Ron Galella -- When Spinelli met Plimpton / Amy Phillips Penn -- "Not only did you share a meal or a drink, but you shared yourself." / Mark Rossini -- Elaine's, a tribute / Larry Fink -- Dabney Coleman does The Godfather gig at Elaine's. Just guess who's listening. / Dabney Coleman -- Elaine Kaufman: friend and investor / Esther Margolis -- "I was married to my restaurant Elaine was married to Elaine's." / Steve (Pally) McFadden -- Elaine was an interesting, tough lady. (I saw her punch out a guy.) / Ken Moran -- The era is over / Al Sapienza -- Still "anchored" at Elaine's / Bob Drury -- "Who's da poet?" / Taki Theodoracopulos -- Elaine as Mama Earth / Fred Morton -- There's "nothing like gedempte flaische." / Steve Walter -- People Soup / Tony Hendra -- Who's on first? (in Elaine's bathroom) / Richard Johnson -- "I would not be the person I am today if I had not gone into Elaine's." / Libby Schoettle.