Mortimer's
An Illustrated Reprise
Take a trip down memory lane to witness 22 years (1976-1998) of Mortimer’s, one of the most notable restaurant hotspots that ever existed for an international celebrity clientele. Found in these pages is a feast of ephemera, including menus, recipes, invitations, proprietor Glenn Birnbaum’s personal letters, and publicity clips. Overall, the book provides a glimpse into the culture, food, entertainment, fashion, and basic social intercourse during the heyday of the New York social scene.
Robin Baker Leacock is a documentary filmmaker whose credits include It Girls (WE Television, 2002) and I’ll Take Manhattan (2010). Her films have screened at the Berlin, Hamptons, and Montreal Film Festivals. She is married to filmmaker Robert Leacock, who shot Madonna’s Truth or Dare, and whose father, the late Richard Leacock, was a pioneer in cinema verité documentaries.
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