VINT HANDWRITTEN ORIG. CHEF JOE PERONA RECIPES FOR EL MOROCCO,NYC- SIGNED, DATED

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VINTAGE HANDWRITTEN ORIGINAL CHEF JOE PERONA RECIPES FOR EL MOROCCO, NYC NIGHT CLUB - SIGNED AND DATED - EARLY 1950’s - ORIGINAL RESTAURANT RECIPES - WRITTEN IN PENCIL IN A INVENTORY BOOK - INCREDIBLY RARE ONE-OF-A-KIND
These vintage early 1950’s original recipes are signed and dated by Joe Perona, the Head Chef of the EL MOROCCO NIGHT CLUB, and co-owner with brother, John Perona. These recipes are for huge quantities of food, for making various sausages (for air drying and other dishes) at the Night Club. They are written in Joe Perona’s own hand, in his native Italian, on his inventory / order booklet. He has dated each one, and signed one of the earlier recipes. There are a total of 17 recipes, each on a format of 7 3/4 inches High x 5 1/4 wide. These recipes are backed up to each other.
An incredibly rare and one-of-a-kind piece of history - whether you are a foodie, restauranteur or historian of the Golden Age of Social Clubs and Night Life.
PLEASE NOTE:  There are iconic original photographs of the interior of the EL MOROCCO NIGHT CLUB itself, from the vintage Golden Age original photographs. EL Morocco's familiar Schiaparelli glass palm trees, blinking oriental stars against a midnight blue ceiling, and the zebra-striped banquettes, which were the club's renowned trade mark, are clearly on display. The term "cafe society" correctly describes EL Morocco's patronage. Please see our other listings for those items.
Historical Background:  The El Morocco, was on E. 54th St. near Third Ave., NYC. It was the undisputed queen of supper clubs and represented all that can be meant by the word "glamour" in New York nightlife. It draw it’s patronage from London, Paris, Madrid and Rome, as well as from the capitals of South America. It’s name was as well known in Hong Kong as it was in Moscow.
Condition:  In Fair Condition, with legible writing and details. The booklet itself has a section of each page is missing, where there was once a staple. The second staple is present, holding the pages together. All of the pages have toned with age. Please see photographs.
Measurements:
Single Page:   7 3/4 inches High x 5 1/4 Wide
Spread Page:   7 3/4 inches High x 10 1/2 Wide
Guaranteed Vintage Signed and Dated Original Recipe Pages by Joe Perona
PLEASE NOTE: All of these recipes are sold as collector's items. No rights for reproduction or commercial use in any form whatsoever are given or implied.
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