The Most Spectacular Restauran

Roston, Tom

ISBN 10: 1419737996 / ISBN 13: 9781419737992

Published by Abrams Press, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Most Spectacular Restauran
• Publisher: Abrams Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419737996
• ISBN 13: 9781419737992
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The remarkable story of a restaurant on top of the world—built by a legend, destroyed in tragedy—and an era in New York City it helped to frame.

“A detailed, inspiring, and horrifying account of the restaurant that sat atop the North Tower of the World Trade Center. A rich, complex account of Windows on the World.” (Kirkus, starred review)

In The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World, journalist Tom Roston tells the complete history of this incredible restaurant, from its stunning $14-million opening to 9/11 and its tragic end.

There are stories of the people behind it, such as Joe Baum, the celebrated restaurateur, who was said to be the only man who could outspend an unlimited budget; the well-tipped waiters; and the cavalcade of famous guests, as well as everyday people celebrating the key moments in their lives.

Roston also charts the changes in American food, from baroque and theatrical to locally sourced and organic. Built on nearly 150 original interviews, The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World is the story of New York City’s restaurant culture and the quintessential American drive to succeed.

In the 1970s, New York City was plagued by crime, filth, and an ineffective government. The city was falling apart, and even the newly constructed World Trade Center threatened to be a fiasco. But in April 1976, a quarter-mile up on the 107th floor of the North Tower, a new restaurant called Windows on the World opened its doors—a glittering sign that New York wasn’t done just yet.

About the Author

A journalist for over 20 years, Tom Roston worked at The Nation and Vanity Fair, and was a senior editor at Premiere for a decade. His work has appeared in TheNew York Times, Fast Company, New York Magazine, Food Republic, Salon, and more. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.