Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 19, 1998

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

lobos grande,a la carte entertainment

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson,Don Rickles,David Frost,Ed McMahon,Donna Summer,Sharon Stone,Quentin Tarantino,Fay Wray,Madonna,Jack Lemmonand 10 more

Director

Shari Springer Berman,Robert Pulcini

Producer

Alicia Sams,Diandra Douglas

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0158831