The Stevens Hotel, Chicago, 1940s Sizes:A3 (297x420mm) Archival Print (Unframed) Courtesy The Culinary Institute of

Courtesy The Culinary Institute of America Menu Collection

” it was a time when going to ”the city” meant journeying from Queens to Manhattan

While one drives the fire engine

McAllister designed many other famous California restaurants such as Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank

The Stevens Hotel, Chicago, 1940s Sizes:A3 (297x420mm) Archival Print (Unframed) Courtesy The Culinary Institute ofThe Stevens Hotel, opened in 1927 as the largest hotel in the world and was named a "City Within a City" for its impressive amenities, which included: 3,000 guestrooms, a 27 seat barber shop, 5 lane bowling alley, 18 hole rooftop golf course, Hospital with full ward and two operating rooms, Candy factory, Childrens toy and clothing store, 1,200 seat Theater with talking motion picture equipment, Ice Cream Shop, Flower Shop, Jewelry Store, Lending