{"product_id":"lorenzo-hardcover","title":"Lorenzo! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Reinertsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a humble start selling instant coffee, Larry Mindel went on to build a restaurant empire that revolutionized the industry, especially Italian cuisine in America. Along the way, he shared a table with countless entertainment and business luminaries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChianti, MacArthur Park, Harry's Bar and American Grill, Ciao, Prego, Il Fornaio, and Poggio are just a few of the establishments Larry-aka Lorenzo-conceived and ran. On the forefront of innovation, he introduced one of the first exhibition pasta-making stations in America, as well as the open kitchen-dining floorplan concept. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first American to receive the Caterina de Medici medal from the Italian government, Larry has been recognized with the American Institute of Wine \u0026amp; Food Achievement award and induction into the California Restaurant Hall of Fame. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe little Jewish boy from Toledo has come a long way-and he's still going strong. At eighty-seven Larry hasn't \"let the old man in.\" His indomitable entusiasmo per la dolce vita remains unbounded. This is his story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43152920215615,"sku":"9798985878189","price":76.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/LxXPNUgAGy9798985878189.webp?v=1776942236","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/lorenzo-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}