Alexander Cocktail 1930s Matchbook Hilton The Willard

The Willard

and the restaurant’s walls became a Who’s Who of Broadway with about 700 famous patrons displayed at any one time

Sentenced To Fry

the Stardust Resort was imploded in a controlled explosion

"Where cooking is an art …and service is a pleasure" says this lovely and delicate 1941 menu from The Nankin restaurant which had locations in Chicago and Minneapolis

Alexander Cocktail 1930s Matchbook Hilton The WillardAlso available as a square print. This 1930s matchbook cover is beyond charming. The flirty sugar cube. The bold diving bitters. The three ice cubes sitting coyly on the edge of the glass. The tiny red lipstick kiss just inside the lemon peel. Great fun. We call it Alexander Cocktail after the recipe on the back of the matchbook although the ingredients in the art are definitely not those of an Alexander cocktail. Just in case you were wondering