Dishing Hollywood: The Real Scoop on Tinseltown's Most Notorious Scandals
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.

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Dishing Hollywood: The Real Scoop on Tinseltown's Most Notorious Scandals
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.

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Dishing Hollywood: The Real Scoop on Tinseltown's Most Notorious Scandals

Dishing Hollywood: The Real Scoop on Tinseltown's Most Notorious Scandals

by Laurie Jacobson
Dishing Hollywood: The Real Scoop on Tinseltown's Most Notorious Scandals

Dishing Hollywood: The Real Scoop on Tinseltown's Most Notorious Scandals

by Laurie Jacobson

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781581823707
Publisher: TURNER PUB CO
Publication date: 11/01/2003
Pages: 254
Product dimensions: 7.10(w) x 9.18(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

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

Acknowledgmentsix
Introductionxi
Breakfast3
Gary Cooper: Gary Cooper's Buttermilk Griddle Cakes5
Roman Polanski: Huevos Rancheros and Tomato-Chipotle Salsa9
Spade Cooley: Grits15
River Phoenix: Vegan Tofu Smoothie and Tofu Scrambles21
Lunch27
Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: Alfalfa's Franks and Beans29
Debbie Reynolds: Tacos33
Montgomery Clift: Monty's Goose Liver Sandwich37
Inger Stevens: The Inger Stevens BLT with Avocado41
Cass Elliot: Chili Esperanza47
Cocktails51
William Desmond Taylor: Orange Blossoms53
Thelma Todd: The Three Finger, A New Old Fashioned, and the Jcya61
Charles Farrell: The Folding Farrell71
Errol Flynn: The Zombie77
Dorothy Kilgallen: Vodka Tonic a la the Regency Hotel81
Hors D'Oewres and Soup and Salad85
Clara Bow: Deviled Oysters on the Half Shell87
The Black Dahlia: Aunt Betty's Corn Chowder and A "John's" Marinara Sauce95
Bing Crosby: Ceviche101
Phil Spector: Tana Salad107
Main Dishes113
Cheiro: Fricassee of Chicken115
Rudolph Valentino: Spaghetti with Mussels121
Mary Astor: Rouladen or Mock Birds129
Clara Blandick: Auntie Em's Roasted Chicken133
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel: Grilled Trout Fillets with Olive Oil and Lemon137
Joan Crawford: Joan's Meat Loaf141
Robert Mitchum: Mitchum's Fettuccine Alla Alfredo145
Lana Turner: Shrimp Scampi149
John Wayne: Cheese Casserole155
Marilyn Monroe: Scaloppine of Veal159
Frank Sinatra: Sinatra's Quick Italian Tomato Sauce165
Sal Mineo: Linguine with Clams a la Sal169
Sharon Tate: Cheese Enchiladas173
Liberace: Ham Loaf and Mustard Sauce179
Natalie Wood: Grilled Swordfish183
Nicole Brown Simpson: Nicole's Last Supper189
Robert Blake: Fusilli e Minestra alla Robert Blake193
Side Dishes199
Lupe Velez: Spanish Rice and Refried Beans201
David Niven: Red Rice Mold207
Bobby Darin: Special Spinach211
Desserts215
Carole Landis: Lemon Chiffon Pie217
George Reeves: Superman Cookies225
Jean Seberg: Macaroon Peaches229
Diane Linkletter: Diane's Sugar Cookies233
Divine: Caramel Flan239
Bibliography245
Picture Credits247
Index249
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