This podcast is an invitation to feel and experience the souls of famous Old Hollywood homes and have an in-depth journey to the areas where they are located through interviews with long-time residents. Either you are a fan of Old Hollywood and Los Angeles, planning to have a vacation, or, even a bigger step – considering a certain area for your future home – this is your opportunity to receive valuable and insightful information via a mindful approach to Real Estate. www.inthemoodforcalifor ...
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Classic movies, true stories of tinseltown. All about classic Hollywood #classichollywoodstars# vintagehollywood #oldhollywood#Hollywoodscandals
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Today, we’ll experience Villa Aurora featuring by an interview with amazing Mary Mallory!Mary Mallory is an author, lecturer, and historian who focuses on early film and Los Angeles history. She is the author of four books, blogger for the LA Daily MIrror, and has written for such publications as American History magazine, Toluca Lake magazine, Dis…
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Dreamers and Doers: The People of Los Angeles
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Description in writing: Today, we’ll get a glimpse of the captivating history of the people who have shaped Los Angeles, followed by an interview with wonderful Susan Pomeranz! Through 40 years of being a marriage and family therapist, Susan knows there are no cookie-cutter therapies that can be applied overall to human beings. She draws from a vas…
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Stage Lights and City Nights: LA’s Theatrical Heritage
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Today we’ll feel and experience the history of live theatre in Los Angeles featuring an interview with incredible Christian Telesmar!Christian Telesmar is an educator, entrepreneur and actor on stage and screen, best known for his work in NCIS: LA, the Young and the Restless, and Animal Kingdom on TNT. In theatre, his work has included On the Other…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Los Angeles in the 60s, 70s and 80s featuring an interview with legendary Prince Stash!Stanislas Klossowski de Rola is an Author, Entrepreneur, Actor, Singer, and Music Producer. He performed and worked with various bands including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Vince Taylor & The Playboys, during the Swinging Sixt…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Oakland featuring an interview with remarkable Fanny Ara!Fanny Ara is an internationally-sought after and award-winning choreographer, performer and instructor. Her most dedicated worldwide fans especially credit her as one of the driving forces of flamenco today; an artist excelling in the full spectrum of flamenco,…
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Sierra Madre: Dreams of Nature’s Sanitarium
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Today we’ll feel and experience Sierra Madre featuring an interview with wonderful John Capoccia!John Capoccia served on the Sierra Madre City Council for two terms, 2012 to 2020, twice as Mayor. John retired in 2011 from AT&T, where he held engineering, managerial and leadership positions over a 27-year career. John is an avidtennis player and all…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Franklin Hills featuring an interview with wonderful Charles Papert!Charles Papert is a director and cinematographer, with credits including classic movies such as “American History X” and “Office Space” and episodic series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, “Scrubs” and “Key & Peele”. He was also one of the creators of the 48-h…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Canyon Country featuring an interview with amazing Catina DeLuna!Catina DeLuna has been enjoying a successful and varied musical career since beginning to play the piano and sing at a young age. After completing a B.A. in Brazilian Popular Music at the prestigious UNICAMP University in São Paulo, Brazil, she founded…
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Crazy Old Ladies: The Story Of Hag Horror author Caroline Young Joins Me To Talk About The Classic Hollywood Battle Axe Genre..Which Movie Started It All
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Caroline and I discuss her informative and fun read Crazy Old Ladies: The Story Of Hag Horror. We talk Joan, Bette, the fascinating genre, and all our other beloved babes doing their best to horrify and entertain us. I had lots of fun. Thanks so much to Caroline. She was great and loves my girl Joan! Mostly thanks to you, the listeners. I so apprec…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Beverly Hills featuring an interview with incredible Alex Rotaru!Alex Rotaru is an internationally known, multi-award winning filmmaker. A polymath born in Romania, he moved to the US after a successful career in film acting which led to the highest distinction available to Romanian young actors, to pursue a degree i…
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Paula Broussard and Lisa Royère Talk About Their Book, Eleanor Powell:Born To Dance..Was EleanorThe Best Dancer Of Classic Hollywood??
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Lisa and Paula join me to discuss their fab book Eleanor Powell:Born To Dance. Eleanor is widely thought to be one of the best (some people say the best) dancer in the grand old days of Classic Hollywood. Get to Know Eleanor through their eyes. We learn a lot about her wonderful career and her very tumultuous marriage to Glen Ford. You will like he…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Whitley Heights featuring an interview with amazing Gaby Santinelli!Gaby Santinelli, born in Manhattan, trained in acting and singing at Interlochen Arts Academy, Northwestern University, and Mannes School of Music. She also trained at the Atlantic Theatre Company in NYC and in the Meisner Technique in London. Living…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Bronson Canyon featuring an interview with wonderful Russell Brown!Filmmaker Russell Brown’s body of work includes five narrative features, two full-length documentaries, and a number of well-regarded narrative and documentary shorts. His feature films have opened theatrically in select cities to favorable reviews af…
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Becoming Human Through Neutra's Architecture
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Today we’ll feel and experience Richard Neutra’s architecture featuring an interview with esteemed Dr Raymond Neutra!Dr. Raymond Neutra is the youngest son of Richard Neutra. After a public health career in environmental medicine and epidemiology at several universities and the California Department of Public Health he has been drawn back to the le…
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Life is short, let’s finish dinner and go to Palm Springs!
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Today we’ll feel and experience Palm Springs and will get an overview of Los Angeles Landmark restaurants in the interview with inspiring George Geary!George Geary is passionate about history, cooking and conversancy. He loves to share that passion with others. He brings humor, energy and experience to every personal appearance across the country a…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Woodland Hills featuring an interview with incredible Alan K Rode!Alan K. Rode is an American film scholar and preservationist, cinema host, producer, charter director and treasurer of the Film Noir Foundation and a co-host of the NOIR CITY, Hollywood and Chicago film festivals. He has been the producer and host of t…
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I Talk To Dwayne Epstein About His Book Killin' Generals:The Making Of The Dirty Dozen..We Talk Loads of Behind The Scenes Info..
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I talk to Dwayne Epstein about his book Killin' Generals..It's all great info on al, things behind the scenes. We talk about the actors like Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown and the whole gang, and so much more.. Thanks so much to Dwayne for coming on the show and mostly to all of you that listen. You are the best!! Grace xo You can get the b…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Sherman Oaks featuring an interview with remarkable Anthony Mohr!Anthony J. Mohr served for 26 years as a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, and also sat as a judge pro tem on the California Court of Appeal. In January 2021, he became a fellow at the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Ha…
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Anthony J. Mohr Joins Me To Talk About His Award Winning Book Every Other Weekend:Coming Of Age With Two Different Dads
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Today's guest is award-winning author Anthony J. Mohr who talks about his book, Every Other Weekend, Coming of Age with Two Different Dads. We talk about the contrasting lifestyles of Anthony's two fathers. One a movie/tv star, the other a successful business man.He tells of his families relationships against the backdrop of glamorous Hollywood and…
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David Fantle And Tom Johnson Join Me To Talk About Their Book C'mon Get Happy.Lots Of Great Behind The Scenes Scoop From The Musical Summer Stock
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In this episode we chat about their latest book C'mon Get Happy, The Making of Summer Stock We discuss the unexpected hurdles, notable musical performances, and enthusiastic viewer reactions the film generated. They also shed light on Judy Garlands personal struggles and her professional relationship with co-star Gene Kelly. There are so many wonde…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Disneyland followed by an interview with incredible Rosanna Norton!Rosanna Norton is a renowned costume designer. She earned a nomination, alongside Elois Jenssen, for Best Costumes at the 55th Academy Awards for her exceptional work on the film "Tron." Her creative contributions extend to various iconic films, inclu…
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Los Angeles' Journey from Isolation to Celebration
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Today we’ll feel and experience the Rose Parade followed by an interview with wonderful and innovative Paul Jenkins and Evelisa Genova!As a Los Angeles native, Paul Jenkins has a deep connection to this vibrant city, where he has lived most of his life. He holds a degree in Construction Management from CSLUB and is a Certified Construction Manager …
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Today we’ll feel and experience Griffith Park featuring an interview with incredibly talented David Melville!David Melville is co-founder and Managing Director of ISC (Independent Shakespeare Co.). He is the writer and composer of Red Barn, which performed in the Independent Studio in the fall of 2012 (redbarnthemusical.com). With ISC, he has playe…
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Julian’s Tales From Gold Rush to Apple Pies
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Today we’ll feel and experience Julian featuring an interview with amazing Michael and Janessa Cotugno!Michael C. Cotugno, Esq., M.A. in Spiritual Psychology, founder of Conscious Divorce Michael has been a practicing attorney in California since 1996, and a trained mediator since 1998, focused almost exclusively on family law. He obtained his Mast…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Helms Bakery District in Culver City featuring an interview with incredible Bernhard Mairinger!The first thing you notice about Chef Bernhard Mairinger is his height, for at 6’8” tall, he is arguably the tallest toque you’ll ever encounter. His towering size matches his culinary creativity, which has made him a stand…
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The Fab Boze Hadleigh Joins Me To Talk About His new Book Game Show Confidential
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Boze is wonderful as usual and we talk about his 29th (wowsa)book.. Game Show Confidential... We talk the early scandals, up to today. Thanks so much to Boze for coming on the show..You are a doll.. Mostly Thanks To You All For Listening, Grace xoxo Boze author page https://www.amazon.com/stores/Boze-Hadleigh/author/B000APSH3M?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=…
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Sunland-Tujunga Chronicles: From Little Lands to Hyphenated Unity
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Today we’ll feel and experience Sunland-Tujunga featuring an interview with wonderful Lila Bassior!Lila Bassior is an LA-based sound bath facilitator and 500-hr certified yoga teacher with over eleven years of teaching experience. Lila loves creating mindful, relaxing and restorative experiences for people by helping them celebrate all kinds of eve…
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Part 2 Stone Wallace Joins Me For Annual Spooktacular And We Discuss Classic Scary TV Shows..
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Stone Wallace is back for our year 3 Spooktacular. We talk about great old classic TV scary shows like Thriller, Alfred Hitchcock hour and much more. We also talk about some scary old TV movies. A lot are cheesy deluxe but fun..no blood no gore..My kind of stuff.. Stone also has a new book out called Playground Of The Dead..It's spooktacular!! Than…
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Part 1 Spooktacular Time!! Stone Wallace Joins Me For Annual Show And We Discuss Classic Scary TV Shows..
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Stone Wallace is back for our year 3 Spooktacular. We talk about great old classic TV scary shows like Thriller, Alfred Hitchcock hour and much more. We also talk about some scary old TV movies. A lot are cheesy deluxe but fun..no blood no gore..My kind of stuff.. Stone also has a new book out called Playground Of The Dead..It's spooktacular!! Than…
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Multi-Family Marvels of Los Angeles and Santa Monica
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Today we’ll feel and experience multifamily housing in Los Angeles and Santa Monica featuring an interview with amazing Frances Anderton!Frances Anderton is the author of Common Ground: Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles, published by Angel City Press, and winner of a Gold award for best Regional Nonfiction from Foreword Reviews. Common Ground has …
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The Fab Robert Matzen Talks His New Book Season Of The Gods..How The Classic Film Casablanca Came To Be
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I talk to best selling Author Robert Matzen on his wonderful book Season Of The Gods. Its all about how the film Casablanca came to be.. Its historical fiction but all the behind the scenes info and people are absolutely a true story of tinseltown.. I learned so much and gained a deeper appreciation after I read his book.. He really is great.. Than…
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Today we’ll feel and experience the history of murals in Los Angeles followed by an interview with wonderful Rio Diaz!Río Díaz is a Curator and Painter with a deep passion for social representation in Public Art. Her murals adorn schools in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. She has curated exhibitions at The Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, UCLA’s Po…
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Eve Golden Joins Me To Talk About Her New Book Strictly Dynamite:The Sensational Life Of Lupe Velez
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I fell in love with Eve at first chat. She is fun and boy does she know classic Hollywood. We talk about her fab new book and all about Lupe. Forgive if I say Lup AAAAA if its Lup EEEEE. You say tomato I say tomahhtoo (actually I say tomato). Eve has written a bunch of old Hollywood bios. You can check out Lupe, and others on Eve's amazon page. htt…
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"Blossom in Every Corner: the Garden and Life of Alla”
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Today we’ll feel and experience the Garden of Alla followed by an interview with incredibly gifted Romy Nordlinger!Romy is an NYC based Actor, Playwright/Screenwriter and Audiobook Narrator. Some recent TV roles include guest and co-starring roles on Bull, Manifest, FBI and Law & Order (Officer Talbor). She can be seen in numerous independent films…
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"Painting the Town: The Artful Spirit of L.A.”
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Today we’ll feel and experience the artful spirit of Los Angeles followed by an interview with legendary Joan Agajanian Quinn!Joan Agajanian Quinn, a Los Angeles native, is a journalist, curator, collector and arts advocate. She was appointed the West Coast Editor of Interview magazine by Andy Warhol, and was Society Editor of Hearst’s Los Angeles …
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Today we’ll feel and experience South Pasadena and the Garfield House followed by an interview with amazing Alex Winter!Alex Winter is a director, writer and actor who has worked across film, television and theater.Winter entered show business as a child actor with co-starring roles on Broadway in The King & I and Peter Pan, and came to prominence …
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Today we’ll feel and experience iconic Los Angeles landmarks followed by an interview with incredible Carolyn Hennesy!On television, Emmy Award winning actress Carolyn Hennesy has dazzled as the deliciously vicious Penelope Ellisa on ABCs critically acclaimed series REVENGE. She also joined the cast for the fifth season of the sleek vampires-meet-w…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Brentwood followed by an interview with wonderful Kelley Raleigh!Kelley is an unschooling mother, Intuition Coach, Certified Brain, Trainer and the Founder of KINDbrain Body & Brain Spa. She has had a soul nourishing career as a Director of various youth programs across the country and a Family Coach for teens/parent…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Schindler House followed by an interview with amazing Tom Engle!Born and raised in suburban NY.First part of career Tom spent working on Madison Ave in advertising in magazine publishing working for Details, Esquire and Vanity Fair. After burning out on NY and advertising Tom relocated to Miami. As a Spanish speaker …
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Today we’ll feel and experience Los Angeles and what it is like to be an actor in Hollywood followed by an interview with incredible Lee Purcell!Multi Emmy nominee, Lee Purcell, has done her director and producer hat as well as starring in virtual productions benefitting The Motion Picture and Television Fund (a 501 C3 charity).Ms Purcell just anno…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Silver Lake followed by an interview with wonderful Charles Fleming!Veteran newspaper, magazine and television journalist Charles Fleming, most recently automobile and motorcycle reporter for the Los Angeles Times, is author of the bestselling Hollywood exposé High Concept, the novels The Ivory Coast, After Havana, T…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Freedom Farms in Creston, CA followed by an interview with amazing Dr. Marilyn Kroplick!Marilyn Kroplick MD is president of In Defense of Animals, a board-certified psychiatrist, and award-winning socio-political photographer.Since 2011, Dr. Kroplick has led In Defense of Animals’ powerful campaigns to end the dog me…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Universal Studios followed by an interview with magnificent and inspiring Nina Parker!Nina Parker is an American television journalist, television presenter and fashion designer. Parker co-hosts Nightly Pop on E!, a late-night entertainment news show that debuted in 2018.Nina was raised in Sacramento, California. She…
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Today we’ll feel and experience San Francisco and the Painted Ladies followed by an interview with remarkable Ruth Todd!Ruth Todd, FAIA, is a former president and board chair of the San Francisco–based Page & Turnbull, an architecture, planning, and preservation firm founded in 1973. Ruth studied at Clemson University and held a Richard Morris Hunt…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Irvine followed by an interview with wonderful Biff Baker!Biff (Harold) Baker grew up in East Providence, Rhode Island, with a love for languages, literature, and places. His Ph.D. dissertation in Comparative Literature was on representations of landscape in narrative and painting. After twenty years in education inc…
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From Paredon Blanco to a shared vision of inclusivity
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Today we’ll feel and experience Boyle Heights followed by an interview with amazing John Padilla!John E. Padilla is a stand-up comedy show producer and film producer from Boyle Heights, CA. John is currently producing a docuseries entitled Joking G’s in collaboration with video production company Chicano Hollywood. The series is about previously in…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Marin County featuring an interview with legendary Ken Cook!Ken Cook, president and co-founder of Environmental Working Group, is widely recognized as one of the environmental community’s most prominent and influential critics of industrial agriculture, U.S. food and farm policy and the nation’s broken approach to pr…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Alhambra featuring an interview with incomparable Yolanda Gonzalez!Yolanda was born into a family whose artistic heritage dates back to 1877.Her world is one of curiosity, demonstrating her love of people and their surroundings.González’s travels in different countries, the bonds forged with individuals in thoseplace…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles featuring an interview with incredible Patti Lewis!Patti Lewis is a yoga student and teacher, mom to a human and a dog, married to an Italian, and loves hiking, the beach as well as snow. Patti wishes she was a better gardener, loves to read and loves eating brown rice and chips but n…
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Today we’ll feel and experience Musso and Frank Grill featuring an interview with wonderful Andrea Scuto! Andrea has the honor to serve as the General Manager for Musso & Frank Grill and has been with the company since 2018. He considers Musso’s the pinnacle of his career as a restaurateur.Andrea Scuto was born and raised in Rome, Italy and moved t…
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