The new Formosa not only transports guests back in time to the glory days of Hollywood, but with its new menu, And named best restaurant in west hollywood, patrons are given another way to connect to a part of LOS ANGELES gastronomic history, too.īecause one of the most prominent decor themes in the Formosa is the old black and white headshots, we wanted to give the newer areas of the Formosa a part to play, too: to tell a storied history of Chinese Americans in Old Hollywood. We worked with local LOS ANGELES archivists and hospitality notables who helped to inform the new food and cocktail menu: a retrospective of Formosa’s culinary evolution since the 1920’s. Boxes of autographed celebrity photos and storage units of original memorabilia have made their way back into the Cafe.
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On any given day, patrons might have seen Ava Gardner dancing past the old, red leather booths, or John Wayne nursing a late-night scotch (he was caught making scrambled eggs in our kitchen one morning, after reportedly passing out in a booth the night before).Īmong the interior design restorations is the full reveal of the iconic and original red trolley car, dating back to 1904 and is confirmed to be the oldest surviving red train car in existence. Located across from the then-Samuel Goldwyn studio, stars like Frank Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, and Elvis Presley would pop into the legendary Formosa Cafe regularly for dining and drinks.
The Formosa first opened its doors IN LOS ANGELES in 1939: making its new debut in its 80th year.
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