Off the Menu The Last Days of Chasens (1998)

In 1995 Chasens closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries Presidents and the Pope During its two final weeks Chasen regulars actors and producers staff and management sat for interviews Theres an Oscar party for 1500 footage and photos of famous diners and time with Tommy Gallagher the ebullient head waiter until retirement in 1994 his son Patrick catering head Raymond Bilbool general manager Ronnie Clint hat check girl Val Schwab ladies room attendant Onetta Johnson and foreign born waiters including Jaime When he started in 1970 like other Latins he wasnt allowed out of the kitchen Its a family farewell