Elaine's was a very popular restaurant in New York, in operation from 1963-2011. Elaine's was named after the owner, Elaine Kaufman. Elaine was determined to create a restaurant that would be frequented by writers. It was frequented by writers, actors and actresses, publishers, directors, and plenty of other types. Elaine's was a happening place, and a staple in the community for many years. Elaine herself was a loud and boisterous character. She was gruff when people first met them, but she warmed up eventually. She had a great ability to seat people around those that would benefit them, or that could entertain each other. She was well loved by the community, and was even designated a living landmark in 2003. Sadly, Elaine died in 2010, at age 81. The restaurant closed shortly after.

This book is available on the Audible Plus catalog right now. It is about a 2.5 hour listen. The book made several mentions about this restaurant being in movies and songs. I thought that was really neat. There were so many famous named mentioned in this book that were regulars at Elaine's, which is interesting if you are into celebrity stuff. The book had a complication of memories from several people that knew Elaine, and it was endearing to get to know this woman who was such a force. I added this book to my library on Audible due to my interest in famous buildings and landmarks. It was a pretty good book to listen to while I was messing around on Pinterest last night. I enjoyed it.