Milton Weiss

Star Grazing in Hollywood: Reminiscence of a Beverly Hills Restaurateur Milton Weiss

By 1930, Beverly Hills was more than a one-horse town; after all, there was Tom Mixs horse, Hoot Gibsons, Hopalongs (Bill Boyd), Leo Carillos and a good number of others were seen on the bridal paths of Rodeo Drive and Sunset Boulevard. Also in 1930, a restaurant serving Mitell-European cuisine opened in a wood-frame house on now-famous Rodeo Drive. Recovering from the Crash of 29 was difficult but through the dedication and personality of owner Mama Weiss, the restaurant prospered and became home away from home to many colorful members of the motion picture community.