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What's the Dish?

Dishing Hollywood is a delightful and naughty romp through some of the biggest scandals that have rocked Hollywood - from the earlier part of the twentieth century to the present. Some of the stories appear here for the first time. Some you might think you've heard, but you haven't heard it all! To add a little spice to the story, the author includes a recipe with each "scoop"—favorite dishes, cocktails of choice, even some last meals, including... 

  • Inger Stevens: C'mon, who kills herself while in the middle of snaking her favorite sandwich, a BLT with avocado?
  • Mama Cass: That ham sandwich? Baloney!
  • Robert Blake: His favorite restaurant named a dish after him to capitalize on his troubles.
  • Debbie Reynolds: What did she fix her kids for dinner (on a budget) after that rat fink Eddie Fisher threw her over for Liz Taylor? 
  • Bobby Darin: He learned how to make his "Special Spinach" from his mother... or was that his grandmother? 

Many more stories are inside, each more scandalous and shocking than the next. So quit stallin'—pull up a chair and check out the menu. And don't forget to tip the waitress.

ISBN-13: 9781581823707

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Publication Date: 11-01-2003

Pages: 254

Product Dimensions: 7.10(w) x 9.18(h) x 0.74(d)

Laurie Jacobson's previous books, Hollywood Heartbreak and Hollywood Haunted, have solidified her reputation as the reigning expert on Tinseltown ghosts. She has written and produced documentaries, television series and specials, and she appears regularly on TV and radio. "Wherever they're discussing a scandal, a ghost, or a dead movie star, I'm there," Jacobson says. She lives in northern California with her own piece of Hollywood history, husband Jon Provost, TV's beloved Timmy from Lassie.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Breakfast 3
Gary Cooper: Gary Cooper's Buttermilk Griddle Cakes 5
Roman Polanski: Huevos Rancheros and Tomato-Chipotle Salsa 9
Spade Cooley: Grits 15
River Phoenix: Vegan Tofu Smoothie and Tofu Scrambles 21
Lunch 27
Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: Alfalfa's Franks and Beans 29
Debbie Reynolds: Tacos 33
Montgomery Clift: Monty's Goose Liver Sandwich 37
Inger Stevens: The Inger Stevens BLT with Avocado 41
Cass Elliot: Chili Esperanza 47
Cocktails 51
William Desmond Taylor: Orange Blossoms 53
Thelma Todd: The Three Finger, A New Old Fashioned, and the Jcya 61
Charles Farrell: The Folding Farrell 71
Errol Flynn: The Zombie 77
Dorothy Kilgallen: Vodka Tonic a la the Regency Hotel 81
Hors D'Oewres and Soup and Salad 85
Clara Bow: Deviled Oysters on the Half Shell 87
The Black Dahlia: Aunt Betty's Corn Chowder and A "John's" Marinara Sauce 95
Bing Crosby: Ceviche 101
Phil Spector: Tana Salad 107
Main Dishes 113
Cheiro: Fricassee of Chicken 115
Rudolph Valentino: Spaghetti with Mussels 121
Mary Astor: Rouladen or Mock Birds 129
Clara Blandick: Auntie Em's Roasted Chicken 133
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel: Grilled Trout Fillets with Olive Oil and Lemon 137
Joan Crawford: Joan's Meat Loaf 141
Robert Mitchum: Mitchum's Fettuccine Alla Alfredo 145
Lana Turner: Shrimp Scampi 149
John Wayne: Cheese Casserole 155
Marilyn Monroe: Scaloppine of Veal 159
Frank Sinatra: Sinatra's Quick Italian Tomato Sauce 165
Sal Mineo: Linguine with Clams a la Sal 169
Sharon Tate: Cheese Enchiladas 173
Liberace: Ham Loaf and Mustard Sauce 179
Natalie Wood: Grilled Swordfish 183
Nicole Brown Simpson: Nicole's Last Supper 189
Robert Blake: Fusilli e Minestra alla Robert Blake 193
Side Dishes 199
Lupe Velez: Spanish Rice and Refried Beans 201
David Niven: Red Rice Mold 207
Bobby Darin: Special Spinach 211
Desserts 215
Carole Landis: Lemon Chiffon Pie 217
George Reeves: Superman Cookies 225
Jean Seberg: Macaroon Peaches 229
Diane Linkletter: Diane's Sugar Cookies 233
Divine: Caramel Flan 239
Bibliography 245
Picture Credits 247
Index 249