"The book expresses the rich and fabled history of Le Cirque and shares intricate stories of the restaurant's beginning and its success. Countless famous attendees are also included in this glamour filled tale of an iconic eatery." ~The Society Diaries “For those who can’t afford the menu prices or prefer to wait for the kitchen to right itself, this coffee-table book ... Read moreby Le Cirque’s 80 year-old creator, offers a mouthwatering peek behind the curtains of a restaurant that has maintained its cachet since 1974.” ~the New York Times   “…should be required reading for anyone who has ever dined at Le Cirque or dreamt of doing so. Page through the first part of the book and you’ll be dazzled and delighted by the photos and stories…what a gift book this would make for anyone loving the art of dining and the art of living well.” ~Virtual Gourmet "It is the first book to chronicle the fascinating stories, fabled history, the glitz and glamour, and the iconic recipes from the restaurant that is synonymous with luxury.There are hundreds of photographs and drawings, and they all represent a visual history of the world inside the tent (some of them captured by The New York Times society photographer Bill Cunningham who posted himself, in rain or shine, in front of the entrance to capture the comings and goings." ~Highendweekly.com "...recipes and stories behind some of the 37-year-old Upper East Side restaurant’s most iconic culinary inventions and tells how they’ve been served to everyone from kings to presidents to Hollywood celebrities — by a multitude of well-known chefs.." ~New York Post Show Less