It's easy to miss F&J's signage on 45th near 8th. But once you scale its pretty tiled staircase its history is revealed. I imagine F&J was a regular pre-show haunt for celebrities waiting to appear on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show - they autographed the many PR photos which fill the restaurant's walls. "The Odd Couple," Julie Andrews and Liza Minelli hang next to forgotten '60s celebs like Nanette Fabray, Jack Weston and the Cat Woman, Lee Meriweather.But nothing lasts forever. Frankie & Johnnie will close by year's end, making way for another desperately needed condo for wealthy New Yorkers and tourists. History and steak make way for shopping opportunities, flush wallets, and clean sidewalks. (Hope CDP doesn't bust me for all these pics!)
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Aw, now that's sad. I hope someone decides to keep all those mementos though.
I think I will steal them next time I visit!
Sad indeed.
And it looks like I'll have to fight Jeremiah for the Lee Meriweather photo!
a tragic loss...
Ah! Who needs it! While we're at it - Ellis Island could make a fabulous outlet mall.
(sad that people only start noticing that things they value are missing, when they are already gone or it's too late to do something...)
Klaus
Seriously? CONDOS? What a crock! It's a crying shame, 'swhat it is.
I've heard of the Michelle Pfeiffer movie called Frankie and Johnny but not this restaurant.
But that isn't surprising since I didn't grow up here. I arrived after Guilaini cleaned up Times Square.
Sad! Karen and I are British Actors and paid our respects to this establishment - it was close to lunchtime closing but they still insisted on serving us massive great juicy steaks. A fascinating slice of history and best steaks which will be sorely missed.
Graham Howes
It's interesting to see just how permeant digital memory has become in our lives. It seems like everytime I turn my head, I see something with a card slot or USB port, lol. I guess it makes sense though, considering how cheap memory has become as of late...
Ahhh, who am I to complain. I can't make it through a single day without using my R4 / R4i!
(Posted on rrPost for R4i Nintendo DS.)
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