Bemelmans humorous account of his behind-the-scenes experiences while working as headwaiter at his Uncle's hotel.

“Truly a great book—unique, invaluable and unapproachable as the gold standard of the genre… Bemelmans got there first, more frequently, and better.” �

A witty and charming account of the wildly entertaining Elsie de Wolfe in 1950s Hollywood, recounted by her dear friend, the beloved creator of Madeline Ludwig

The creator of the Madeline books offers a look behind-the-scenes kitchen life at the Ritz in 1920s and 1930s New York, chronicling the zany antics and characte