HUNGRY GERALD

Yes. Brooklyn’s venerable Peter Luger’s Steak House is still in business as is New York City’s oldest steak house, The Old Homestead. There are two perennials on the West Side in the Theater District–Gallagher’s and Franky & Johnnie.  Palm (franchised throughout the USA) and Smith & Wollensky are on the East Side of Manhattan and still grilling. Many newcomers throughout the boroughs. The best steak house was long closed Christ Cella on E. 43rd. This was HG’s choice for steaks and chops (shad and shad roe in season). Incomparable cooking and quality. When HG was a journalist in the 1950’s, New York had “Steak Row” on E. 45th between Lexington and Third Avenue–Danny’s Hideaway, Pen & Pencil, Press Box, Editorial. (Joe & Rose was on Third Avenue and McCarthy’s was on Second Avenue). HG ate often at Assembly  (Near the UN and owned by Ronnie Drinkhouse). Cavanagh’s on W. 23rd Streetwas very good and had a long run (1876-1973). Spark’s is still thriving–famed for a gangland execution outside its entrance.  Spark’s has a top flight wine list. HG ate there with public relations client William Zeckendorf, Jr. and he ordered Jordan, a wine that dazzled HG. Generous Bruce Maguire brought some bottles as a gift when HG/BSK lived in Colorado. When HG/BSK lived in Colorado (Golden and Denver), HG often had lunch  at the Palm outpost and chatted with the State’s big shots. Like the Manhattan counterpart, Denver adorned its walls with cartoons of distinguished customers.  So–there was a big cartoon of HG in a visible, significant wall location.