This week, we are going back to the East Coast, New York City in fact – to the toniest hot spot of all the swells in the Upper East Side – – a little place called Mortimer’s. What a scene – it was the scene for all the high society set for about a decade – from 1976 to 1998.

Exploring the life and times of Mortimer’s proprietor – Glenn Bernbaum, and the swells that circulated throughout the Upper East Side hot spot for its 22 year run. 

Sources:

Fatal Charms and The Mansions of Limbo, by Dominick Dunne (amazon.com)

The Mortimer’s Bunch | Vanity Fair (vanityfair.com)

Glenn Bernbaum, a Solomon of Bistro Seating, Dies at 76 – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Lights, Camera, Action! | New York Social Diary (newyorksocialdiary.com)

Weekend Explorer: Upper East Side – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

No More Mr. Nice Guy – Nymag (nymag.com)

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