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Stop at the Red Apple : The Restaurant on Route 17 by Elaine Freed Lindenblatt (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSTATE University of New York Press
ISBN-10143845368X
ISBN-139781438453682
eBay Product ID (ePID)2309664034
Product Key Features
Book TitleStop at the Red Apple : the Restaurant on Route 17
Number of Pages278 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicParenting / Fatherhood, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Culinary, General, Customs & Traditions
IllustratorYes
GenreFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorElaine Freed Lindenblatt
Book SeriesExcelsior Editions Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight20.5 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-049699
Reviews"...cements the legacy of an establishment that served the needs of millions of travelers for more than half a century." -- Hudson River Valley Review "[Lindenblatt] is at once accomplished in her prose and then poetic because she releases the emotions of the family and a business that was so thoroughly enjoyed by so many for so long." -- Journal News "...charming, insightful and well-written ... [Lindenblatt's] writing is lyrical at times, or like a Catskill stand-up comedian's routine at other times." -- Kaatskill Life "Before the advent of the New York State Thruway, New Yorkers headed to the Catskills had to spend several hours on New York Route 17 to reach their resort, summer camp or stand-up gig. The Red Apple Rest, located midway between New York City and those destinations, filled many hungry bellies and provided many fond memories." -- Washington Post "Stuffed with vignettes, photos (including some of celebrity autographs), interviews, and personal recollections, this charming memoir describes the beloved restaurant during its heyday--and should offer many readers a pleasant trip down memory lane." -- Hudson Valley Magazine "Reading Stop at the Red Apple is like going down memory lane--I was instantly transported to happy memories of driving up to camp. Bravo, Elaine, and bravo to her family for the Red Apple." -- Joan Nathan " Stop at the Red Apple is a true story of an important Catskill vacation tradition--from its embryonic stage until its 'terminal demise' as told by the founder's daughter. If you have been fortunate enough to enjoy the delicious food and warm hospitality, you will have many special memories rekindled. Should you not have had the chance to do so, the planning, hard work, and personal sacrifices the family made to create and maintain this 'landmark hospitality restaurant' will fascinate you. I truly enjoyed my 'stop' at the Red Apple, I know you will too." -- Elaine Grossinger Etess, Executive Vice President and Co-owner of Grossinger's "The life of Red Apple Rest founder Reuben Freed is the quintessential immigrant success story. His restaurant is an icon of the golden age of American motor travel and the heyday of the Catskill resorts and borscht belt entertainers. Lindenblatt's book is entertaining, atmospheric, and poignant. To readers who didn't personally experience the Red Apple Rest, they will dearly wish that they had." -- Deborah Harmon, Executive Director, Tuxedo Historical Society "In 1991, I had a hit Broadway show called Catskills on Broadway . At the opening of the show, we produced a seven-minute film about the Catskills, and the audiences would react to everything they saw on the screen ... but by far the biggest reaction came when, as part of the film, I drove up to the Red Apple Rest and took photographs of all the roadside signs ... 4 miles to Red Apple Rest, 2 miles to Red Apple Rest, and the Red Apple Rest. The audience was incredible when they saw those signs... it brought them back to their youth." -- Freddie Roman, actor and producer, "Reading Stop at the Red Apple is like going down memory lane--I was instantly transported to happy memories of driving up to camp. Bravo, Elaine, and bravo to her family for the Red Apple." -- Joan Nathan " Stop at the Red Apple is a true story of an important Catskill vacation tradition--from its embryonic stage until its 'terminal demise' as told by the founder's daughter. If you have been fortunate enough to enjoy the delicious food and warm hospitality, you will have many special memories rekindled. Should you not have had the chance to do so, the planning, hard work, and personal sacrifices the family made to create and maintain this 'landmark hospitality restaurant' will fascinate you. I truly enjoyed my 'stop' at the Red Apple, I know you will too." -- Elaine Grossinger Etess, Executive Vice President and Co-owner of Grossinger's
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal647.95747/31
Table Of ContentPart One: Beginnings Prologue: Sold into Demise 1. A Seed Is Planted 2. In the Middle 3. The Restaurant Man 4. A Good Man 5. Checks and Balances 6. Dropping In 7. The Foster Child 8. From Depression to War 9. The War Ends Part Two: Our Heyday 10. The Core of the Apple 11. The Habit of Eating 12. On a Bus 13. Doing My Job 14. The Calendar Turns 15. Comings and Goings 16. What We Leave Behind By Alan Goodman 17. Away for the Summer 18. Hacking It 19. Tangents of Trade 20. Show Me the Food 21. One of a Kind 22. The Party Line 23. A Dream of a Specialty 24. Hot Dog! 25. To Be Frank 26. Stand--and Be Counted 27. A Sure Bet By Morton L. Janklow 28. The Country Bumpkin Part Three: Challenges Met 29. A New Generation 30. When Ruthie Met Joe 31. Scouting the Apple 32. The Road Not Taken 33. Sign Language 34. The Price Is Right 35. Fitting In 36. Wipe the Counter 37. Laundering the Crooked Money 38. Police Blotter 39. A Date in the Life 40. Driving Myself Crazy 41. Weather--or Not Part Four: The Renovation 42. Can the Checks 43. Giving Thanks 44. A Day Off 45. Dinner at Grossinger's 46. With Reservations 47. Where's My Pig? 48. Cast of Characters 49. College Courses 50. Destination New York 51. The Danish Are Coming 52. Growing Pains 53. Tea at The Plaza 54. Two Weddings and a Robbery 55. Unrequited Recognition 56. Piano Man 57. The More It Changes 58. A Princess in Queens Part Five: Constancy Amid Change 59. Feisty at Forty 60. The Dilemma of Uniqueness 61. Sal Versus Sol 62. Our Just Desserts 63. A Year to Remember 64. The Cast, Revisited 65. A Moving Experience 66. There's No Business... 67. Wishful Memory 68. It Takes a Family 69. Hickory, Dickory, Dock Part Six: It Ends 70. Forgiveness 71. Aftermath 72. The American Dream 73. A Guide to Ms. Pac-Man By Suzanne Lindenblatt 74. Holding On 75. Letter to Elie Wiesel 76. Nothing Gold Can Stay 77. The Last Hot Dog By Bob Barlow 78. Crossing the Road 79. Hindsight 80. The Bridge of Silence 81. Touch the Living Epilogue: That Place Called Home Contributors Acknowledgments
SynopsisThe Red Apple Rest was a legendary restaurant open from the 1930s through the 1980s on New York's Route 17. Located midway between New York City and the resorts of the Catskill Mountains, the restaurant served as a who's who of entertainment luminaries. Elaine Freed Lindenblatt was born into restaurant royalty as the youngest child of the establishment's founder, Reuben Freed. For her, the Red Apple was the "family room" across the road--one she shared with over a million customers every year. In this book fifty-plus years unfold in a series of lively vignettes--enhanced with photos, memorabilia, and even a closely guarded recipe--as she recreates what it was like to be raised in the fishbowl of a round-the-clock family operation. Stop at the Red Apple is at once an account of growing up in 1950s small-town America, a glimpse into the workings of a successful food operation, and a swan song to a glorious slice of bygone popular culture., An entertaining inside story of how Reuben Freed's roadside eatery became the famous Red Apple Rest., An entertaining inside story of how Reuben Freed's roadside eatery became the famous Red Apple Rest. The Red Apple Rest was a legendary restaurant open from the 1930s through the 1980s on New York's Route 17. Located midway between New York City and the resorts of the Catskill Mountains, the restaurant served as a who's who of entertainment luminaries. Elaine Freed Lindenblatt was born into restaurant royalty as the youngest child of the establishment's founder, Reuben Freed. For her, the Red Apple was the "family room" across the road-one she shared with over a million customers every year. In this book fifty-plus years unfold in a series of lively vignettes-enhanced with photos, memorabilia, and even a closely guarded recipe-as she recreates what it was like to be raised in the fishbowl of a round-the-clock family operation. Stop at the Red Apple is at once an account of growing up in 1950s small-town America, a glimpse into the workings of a successful food operation, and a swan song to a glorious slice of bygone popular culture.
LC Classification NumberTX945.5.R43L56 2014
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- Jul 04, 2023
Great Reminiscing For A Catskill Native
I actually traveled from my native Catskills to NYC rather than the other way around. I remember that long building well enough. Sometimes I traveled by car, other times by bus. Reading this book has brought me back to a connection to this restaurant as well as to my faith.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
