Vintage 1978 First Edition Boston's Locke Ober Cafe by Ned & Pam Bradford

Vintage first edition 1978 Boston's Locke-Ober Cafe: An Illustrated Social History with Miscellaneous Recipes by Ned and Pam Bradford.- "The Locke-Ober Cafe in Boston was founded at the beginning of the Gilded Age, a time when carved mahogany, decorated ceilings, flocked wallpaper, brass-studded leather, stained glass, gleaming silver and polished brass were common elements of the internal decor of public place. It was also a time when standards of pains taking excellence were handed down from generation to generation of workers in kitchens and dining rooms, in the belief that satisfying dining can be one of the few real pleasures in life. Many restaurants with great names have disappeared because they forgot that the maintenance of standards is a daily struggle.Of those that have survived, some have deservedly become virtual institutions. Locke-Ober's continues to be such a one. In recounting the history of this celebrated establishment, Ned and Pam Bradford, with a flair and wit and grace perfectly attuned to the subject, tell us as much about society and social change in America over the past century as they do about Locke-Ober itself."- Black and white illustrations throughout, with one color front page- Hardcover first edition published in 1978 by Atheneum, New York.- 207 pages- Excellent condition. Some surface wear to the dust jacket. The pages are clean of marks and binding is tight.