The Silver Grille : Memories and Recipes

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Summary: A really good book
Review: From the day it opened the doors of its new store in 1931, a feature of the Higbee Company department store in Cleveland as its famous Silver Grille. That is, until 1989, when the store's new owners closed it. This book is a collection of memories for those of us who remember the Silver Grille. Complete with many black-and-white photos, the book tells the history of the Higbee Company, and the history of the Silver Grille. Included, are a number of recipes (entrees, soups and side dishes, breads and muffins, desserts, and salads and dressings), including copies of original menus.

This is a really good book. It contains most everything you could want to know about the Silver Grille. (I must admit to not having a clear enough memory to say what's correct or incorrect here.) As a matter of fact, I already made the Chicken Pot Pie (p. 35), and it was everything I remember!

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Summary: Just a few dates wrong PLUS author forget a couple things!!
Review: Hello-

I worked at the Silver Grille from 1966 to 1972 & was a little dissapointed in the book. Some of the info is incorrect. For instance--the "little stoves" were there when I was a waitress (BEFORE 1974). Also---the Pronto room (where I also worked)was mentioned-- but, "Santa's Lunchbox" was left out. It opened Christmas of 1971 & After the holidays it was called "The Lunchbox" (we served chili, soup & sandwiches). One recipe I had hoped to find in the book was not there. They used to serve a "cream" pie to die for! It came in "peach, blueberry & almond cream" TOTALLY melt in your mouth delicious. Is there anyway to contact the author? Thanks for your time (former bus girl, waitress, cashier & hostess of the Silver Grille)

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Summary: memories are the best
Review: The Silver Grille -- it meant going downtown with your mom, favorite aunt, later on in life with your girlfriends -- and it's all there to see again, the recipes are wonderful -- I really purchased it for my 90 year old Mom and she loves it. At least we have our memories, if not the Grille.

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Summary: Just a few dates wrong PLUS author forget a couple things!!
Review: This is a wonderful book for any Clevelander who remembers when The Silver Grille was located in Higbee's department store. The restaurant closed in the 1980's when Higbee's was sold. The book contains photographs of this Cleveland, Ohio landmark and some of their recipes, including its famos "Higbee muffins." It is deliteful!