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Mar 10, 2023·edited Mar 10, 2023Liked by Michael A. Gonzales, Sari Botton

Loved this! Also waited NYC tables almost 40 years ago. Funny to mention & clarify how much indoor cigarette smoking was okay w everyone

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Mar 11, 2023Liked by Michael A. Gonzales

When I read 'almost 40 years ago', my first thought was 'oh like in the olden days of my parents' generation.' Then I realized that would be me. LOL.

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Mar 11, 2023Liked by Sari Botton

Yup. I did the math 2x before typing it out . . . We are all #oldster

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I swore I was only going to glance at this and get back to my own work...but I got totally absorbed. What a beautiful story, relatable and moving. Coming of age in a way that's not preachy or judgy. Really without a moral to the story, which I like. Great descriptions and dialogue. I could see the scenes (and smell!) - the inside of Amber's place, the hotel room, the cafe. Thank you so much. It was a good 10 minutes I took out of my day!

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Mar 10, 2023Liked by Michael A. Gonzales, Sari Botton

I loved being transported back to the 80s with this essay.

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It really is an evocative time capsule.

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Mar 10, 2023Liked by Michael A. Gonzales, Sari Botton

Love this! Grew up in midtown Manhattan. Brought back so many memories.

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Mar 10, 2023Liked by Michael A. Gonzales, Sari Botton

I really love this piece so much.

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Mar 10, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Michael A. Gonzales

Fantastic piece! ❤️

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Mar 10, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Michael A. Gonzales

Love this! I worked in the area and sometimes would go there for lunch. It was such a different time.

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Mar 23, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Michael A. Gonzales

Great story Michael- yours are ALWAYS great reads👍🏽

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Mar 15, 2023·edited Mar 15, 2023Liked by Michael A. Gonzales, Sari Botton

Michael, I found a Daily News help wanted ad for the restaurant from Christmas Day 1980:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120911251/miss-brooks-restaurant-ad/

I am not sure if people who aren't subscribers to Newspapers.com can see it, but it reads:

RESTAURANT New Soup Salad & Quiche Restaurant seeking full-time & part-time help. All positions Apply In Person: Miss Brooks Restaurant 56 St & 6th Ave. .

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Good find!

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Mar 15, 2023·edited Mar 15, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Michael A. Gonzales

As I did the earlier piece, I loved this. I hope he will keep this going and turn it into a book, if it's not a book already.

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Agree! Mike, go get yourself a book deal!

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Mar 11, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Michael A. Gonzales

Close my eyes and I'm there. Brought back memories--similar, but different. Such a great essay.

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Mar 10, 2023Liked by Michael A. Gonzales, Sari Botton

Ah, I loved "Supper at Scribners" — delighted to read this continuation. Keep it going!

Also, I'm dying to know who the artist couple was, did he ever find out??

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Mar 10, 2023Liked by Michael A. Gonzales, Sari Botton

Loved this! So evocative of that time in Manhattan.

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So cool. Thank you for this.

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Right?!

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