Hollywood’s Iconic Restaurant Musso & Frank Turns 104!
Time to raise an ice cold Martini glass to Musso & Frank – because it turned 104!
Known for its iconic Martini, this classic Hollywood landmark is located on the famed Hollywood Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood.
And what’s out front? That’s right, this place is so cool it has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame!
The legendary Musso & Frank Restaurant has been the watering hold for Hollywood’s biggest stars…
Musso & Frank has always been Hollywood’s clubhouse – name a star and they were there – usually enjoying one of their legendary Martinis – like this one that I had recently:
To celebrate their birthday, I say we toast with one of legendary Bartender Manny Aguirre’s Martinis!
I own their terrific coffee table book “The Musso & Frank Grill,” written by Michael Callahan and including recipes for such M&F favorites as sand dabs and calf’s liver!
Here’s a look at the restaurant interior, as it has looked for a century:
When we were recently at the restaurant, my wife Alex started with the classic avocado salad, which comes to the table with a half hard-boiled egg, tomato wedge, pickle spear and steamed asparagus spear!
What a classic old school dish! For her main course, she got the legendary Sand Dabs, presented simply on the plate:
I had a classic steak with a side of mashed potatoes and spinach…a great way to celebrates Hollywood’s past!
It all started in 1919, when Frank Toulet formed a fateful partnership with Joseph Musso. The men in 1922 hired French chef Jean Rue, who would showcase his artistry at Musso & Frank for 53 years.
Musso and Toulet sold their restaurant to a duo of Italian immigrants named Joseph Carissimi and John Mosso in 1927, and today, Musso & Frank is owned and operated by the families of Mosso’s three granddaughters: John and Cathy Echeverria and their son, Mark Echeverria; Steve and Anne Jones; and Richard and Kristen Kohlmeyer.
Perhaps the best news in the terrific story is that these signature Martinis will never be sold beyond this Hollywood location – they have stated they will NEVER expand to other locations:
“We’re here to serve our community,” Echeverria said. “It’s what we do.”
And serve it they do, including this iconic dish:
This classic Fettucine Alfredo dish has a star-studded beginning – click here for the story and the recipe so you can make it at home as well!
Sadly, there are very few places that survive this long in Hollywood:
Chasen’s was another classic restaurant, famous for their chili, which Elizabeth Taylor had flown to Rome while she was filming there!
Here’s the story of this classic Hollywood haunt – and that famous recipe, so you can make it at home yourself:
Here’s an Actor who not only loves great food, he knows how to make it!
Stanley Tucci loves to cook as well, so I made his family’s Chicken Caiiatore recipe – here’s the recipe:
About Stanley Tucci: you may know that I became obsessed with a dish he cooked on his CNN travel series.
How obsessed?
THIS OBSESSED!
I made “Spaghetti alla Nerano” with some added “Zoodles” as well – click here for this amazingly delicious recipe!
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Happy 104th to Musso & Frank!
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Bite! Eat! Repeat! 
Hi John, the martini and food look really good. A fabulous eating experience.
Robbie, there is virtually NOTHING in Hollywood with a history worth celebrating, but this is one…it’s classic and fun!
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It all looks delicious, especially that martini!
Dorothy, it’s iconic and it is truly delicious! They serve it in an ice cold martini glass and with sidecar extra to top it off as you go!
Like that idea!
ooh, Alfredo and a good martini! I’ve always heard of them, but have never been
The story behind the Alfredo recipe is fascinating1