Tavern on the Green: 125 Recipes For Good Times Celebrating The New York Legend

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A glorious celebration of the legendary eating spot in Manhattans Central Park. Nestled in Central Park one of the most fabulous settings imaginable Tavern on the Green has been dazzling generations of New Yorkers and visitors with its inventive eclectic menu and playful decor. Some 700 000 guests dine every year at this one-of-a-kind restaurant which has also played host to countless weddings and birthday parties Broadway opening nights and glamorous afterparties and many other memorable events. This enchanting souvenir volume captures all of Tavern on the Greens rich history from its origins in the 1870s as a shelter for the sheep that grazed in the nearby Sheep Meadow to its reincarnation as a restaurant in the 1930s and rebirth in the 1970s as the glistening jewel of the great restaurateur/showman Warner LeRoy. Now for the first time Taverns memorable foodincluding their Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Red Wine-Garlic Butter Roasted Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops Marathon Pasta (served each year on the eve of the New York race) and Sliced Duck Breasts with Shallot-Ginger Glazecan be made at home. Menus and entertaining and decorating tips show readers how to impress guests for any special occasion. With beautiful photography and charming stories about many of the boldface names whove eaten at Tavern over the years (Madonna Reggie Jackson Rudolph Giuliani John Gotti Brooke Astor and more) this keepsake is the perfect gift for the many tourists whove had the time of their life there as well as for New Yorkers looking to bring the unforgettable experience home.