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Cencio La Parolaccia
Cencio la Parolaccia (; being ) is a restaurant in the Trastevere of Rome. It is mostly famous for the behaviour of its waiters, who curse at or otherwise verbally abuse the diners, including tourists. The restaurant mainly serves Roman cuisine. History The restaurant, initially called Osteria da Cencio (Cencio's eatery), was opened in 1941 by the couple Vincenzo "Cencio" and Renata de Santis who decided, following an episode involving the actor Massimo Serato, to combine traditional food with a form of entertainment based on folk songs often seasoned with risque jokes and profanities in the Romanesco dialect. The establishment became popular with the public and so in 1951, it officially took the name "La Parolaccia" and became a place for special dinners for actors and people in the show business. Film references Thanks to its peculiarity, La Parolaccia has inspired the mention of fictitious restaurants in various comedy films such as ''Made in Italy'' (1965), ''Simpatici & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Waters
Alice Louise Waters (born April 28, 1944) is an American chef, restaurateur, food writer, and author. In 1971, she opened Chez Panisse, a restaurant in Berkeley, California, famous for its role in creating the farm-to-table movement and for pioneering California cuisine. Waters has authored the books ''Chez Panisse Cooking'' (with Paul Bertolli), ''The Art of Simple Food I'' and ''II'', and ''40 Years of Chez Panisse''. Her memoir, ''Coming to my Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook'', was published in September 2017 and released in paperback in May 2018. Waters created the Chez Panisse Foundation in 1996 and the Edible Schoolyard program at the Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley. She is a national public policy advocate for universal access to healthy, organic foods. Her influence in the fields of organic foods and nutrition inspired Michelle Obama's White House organic vegetable garden program. Background Waters was born in Chatham Borough, New Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fracchia La Belva Umana
''Fracchia la belva umana'', also known as ''Fracchia the Fanatic'' or ''Fracchia the Human Beast'', is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. The film is loosely inspired by The Whole Town's Talking. It was screened at the 67th Venice International Film Festival as an Italian comedy. Its cast includes: Paolo Villaggio, Lino Banfi and the then young Massimo Boldi and Francesco Salvi. Plot Giandomenico Fracchia is a shy and meek employee in a confectionery company, who suffers repeated bullying from his boss Dr. Orimbelli, his colleagues, and even from his neighbors and cleaning lady. While on a date with reluctant coworker Miss Corvino, Fracchia is repeatedly arrested, questioned and abused by the Police, DIGOS and Carabinieri, on the suspicion of being a violent and ruthless international public enemy, known only by his nickname "The Human Beast", whose exact likeness is shared by Fracchia. Realizing the striking resemblance, the lawmen provide Fracchia with a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Wo
Sam Wo ( zh, first=t,j, t=三和粥粉麵, s=三和粥粉面, p=Sānhé zhōu fěnmiàn, j=''Saam1wo4 zuk1 fan2min6'', literally "Three Harmonies Porridge and Noodles") was a Chinese restaurant located in San Francisco, California. The restaurant's first location on 813 Washington Street was famous for being a venerable mainstay in the local Chinatown area, having been in the same location since 1912. Sam Wo gained notoriety in the 1960’s for being the employer of Edsel Ford Fung, who was known locally as the "world's rudest waiter". The restaurant was closed in 2012 due to safety concerns, and reopened in 2015 on nearby Clay Street, and closed permanently on January 25, 2025. History There is no documented history on Sam Wo Restaurant and its early beginnings from its founding in 1912, although it was believed to be the oldest restaurant in Chinatown, built sometime around or after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. One account states that Sam Wo had occupied the same 813 Wash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick's Last Resort
Dick's Last Resort is a bar and restaurant chain in the United States known for its intentional employment of an obnoxious staff who "purposely provide bad service". The chain was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1985 by Richard "Dick" Chase and currently operates thirteen locations across the United States. In 1995, the company attempted to expand to Europe and opened a restaurant in London, but the effort was abandoned and the restaurant was sold in early 1996. Atmosphere Dick's Last Resort teaches its servers to be obnoxious. In addition to the staff, the decor is considered to be "wacky". The restaurants can have mismatched furniture and paper tablecloths. Patrons of Dick's are expected to be insulted, or placed in uncomfortable situations. A staple of Dick's is their hand-made paper hats with insults written on them given to diners to wear during their stay. Guests may have napkins and straws thrown at them by the serving staff. Menu Dick's menu is influenced by Southern cuisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Kei
Wong Kei () is a Chinese restaurant in London's Chinatown, once described as "the rudest restaurant in London". It is one of the largest Chinese restaurants in the UK with seating for around 500 diners. Restaurant Wong Kei was once known for the rudeness of its staff, who would shout "Sit down with them!" or "Go upstairs!" to arriving patrons, insult customers who asked for a knife and fork, and chase those who failed to leave a sufficient tip. This aspect was seen as a positive and enjoyable feature rather than a criticism of the restaurant. After a renovation, the restaurant reopened in 2001 with friendlier waiters, and when it reopened under new management in March 2014, new owner Daniel Luc said: "Maybe there was an issue with rude staff 20 to 30 years ago, but I don't think so any more. I don't know whether that's a good thing or not." Building Wong Kei originally occupied two shops on nearby Rupert Court but is currently situated at 41–43 Wardour Street. This building was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coach And Horses, Soho
The Coach and Horses at 29 Greek Street on the corner with Romilly Street in Soho, London, is a grade II listed public house. In the 20th century the pub became notable for its association with the columnist Jeffrey Bernard, the staff of '' Private Eye'' magazine, other journalists and as a haunt for Soho personalities. Through their writings its former landlord, Norman Balon, became known as "London's rudest landlord".''You're Barred, You Bastards!', The Memoirs of a Soho Publican'', Norman Balon with Spencer Bright, Sidgwick & Jackson, London 1991 Early history There has been a pub on the site since the 18th century. The current building dates from the early 19th century and is Grade II listed with Historic England. 20th century In the 20th century, the landlord for over 60 years was Norman Balon, who developed a persona as "London's rudest landlord". He began to work at the pub in 1943, when he left an engineering course to serve at the bar, after his father became the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wieners Circle
The Wieners Circle is a hot dog stand on Clark Street (Chicago), Clark Street in the Lincoln Park, Chicago, Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is known for its Maxwell Street Polish, char-dogs, hamburgers, cheese fries, and the mutual verbal abuse between the employees and the customers during the late-weekend hours. Food The establishment is known for its Grilling, char-grilled food, especially its hot dogs and hamburgers (commonly called char-dogs and char-burgers). A Wieners Circle char dog with "the works" is a grilled Vienna Beef hot dog on a warm poppy seed bun, topped with Mustard (condiment), mustard, onions, relish, dill pickle spears, tomato slices, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt. History The Wieners Circle opened for business in 1983, replacing a Chicago-style hot dog restaurant in the same location called Harry-O's. Sometime in the early 1990s (circa 1992) Larry Gold, one of the proprietors, called a drunk and distract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottavia Piccolo
Ottavia Piccolo (born 9 October 1949) is an Italian actress. Biography Born in Bolzano, Piccolo began her acting debut in the stage adaption of ''The Miracle Worker'' at the age of 11 under the direction of Luigi Squarzina. She has also appeared in 45 films since 1962, making her debut film appearance in the 1963 film '' The Leopard''. In 1964, she met Giorgio Strehler who directed the stage adaptations of '' Brawling in Chioggia'' and ''King Lear'', both of which she appeared in. In 1970, she won the award for Best Actress at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival for the film '' Metello''. In addition to working in Italian cinema, Piccolo has also has some rare success in French cinema. She made her debut in the 1971 film '' The Widow Couderc'' directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre. Two years later, she appeared in '' The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot'' directed by Nina Companeez. She also appeared in several French television shows throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Piccolo retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trastevere (film)
''Trastevere'' () is a 1971 Cinema of Italy, Italian comedy film. This is the first and only film directed by actor and screenwriter Fausto Tozzi. The film was heavily cut by producer Alberto Grimaldi, who cut the roles of Umberto Orsini, Martine Brochard, and Riccardo Garrone (actor), Riccardo Garrone. Cast *Nino Manfredi: Carmelo Mazzullo *Rosanna Schiaffino: Caterina Peretti aka Rama *Vittorio Caprioli: Don Ernesto *Ottavia Piccolo: Nanda *Vittorio De Sica: Enrico Formichi *Leopoldo Trieste: The professor *Mickey Fox (as Mikey Fox): Sora Regina *Milena Vukotic: Delia, wife of professor *Gigi Ballista: The count *Ronald K. Pennington (as Ronald Kerry Pennington): Kerry *Luigi Uzzo: Cesare *Lino Coletta: Alvaro Diotallevi *Don Powell: John *Rossella Como: Teresa, the prostitute *Fiammetta Baralla (as Fiammetta): Gigliola, other prostitute *Enzo Cannavale: Straccale' *Nino Musco: The sergeant *Luigi Valanzano: The Barman *Lino Murolo: The policeman *Luciano Pigozzi: Angry man *Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomas Milian
Tomás Quintín Rodríguez-Varona Milián Salinas de la Fé y Álvarez de la Campa (3 March 1933 – 22 March 2017) was a Cuban-born actor with American and Italian citizenship, known for the emotional intensity and humor he brought to starring roles in European genre films. A student of Lee Strasberg's, Milian studied method acting at the Actors Studio in New York City. In Italy, he was discovered by director Mauro Bolognini and appeared in supporting roles in several drama films during the late 1950s and early 1960s, including '' Bad Girls Don't Cry'' (1959) and as Raphael in Carol Reed's '' The Agony and the Ecstasy'' (1965). Throughout the late-1960s and early-1970s, Milian established himself as a dynamic leading actor in a series of Spaghetti Western films, most notably '' The Big Gundown'' (1966), '' Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!'' (1967), as well as Sergio Corbucci's parody of the genre '' The White, the Yellow, and the Black'' (1975). Dennis Hopper also ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destruction Force
''Destruction Force'' (originally titled ''La banda del trucido'' (''The Numbskull's Gang''), also known as ''Dirty Gang'') is a 1977 Italian poliziottesco directed by Stelvio Massi. It is the fourth entry into the Tanzi/Moretto/Monnezza shared universeMike Malloy Grindhouse Releasing Audio Commentary, 2019. Last accessed: February 2023. and second film in which Tomas Milian plays the character of Monnezza serving as a direct sequel to ''Free Hand for a Tough Cop'' (''Il trucido e lo sbirro''). The participation of Milian was due to an old contract he was forced to fulfill; originally intended as a special appearance, the role of Milian was expanded to make it appear as the star of the film, and Milian obtained in exchange to construct his character as he wanted and to write (uncredited) his dialogue lines. The film was shot in three weeks, but Milian filmed his part in just five days. Cast *Luc Merenda: Commissioner Ghini *Tomas Milian: Sergio Marazzi, aka "Er Monnezza" *Massimo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poliziotteschi
''Poliziotteschi'' (; : ''poliziottesco'') constitute a subgenre of crime and action films that emerged in Italy in the late 1960s and reached the height of their popularity in the 1970s. They are also known as ''polizieschi all'italiana'', ''Italo-crime'', spaghetti crime films, or simply Italian crime films. Influenced primarily by both 1970s French crime films and gritty 1960s and 1970s American cop films and vigilante films (among other influences), ''poliziotteschi'' films were made amidst an atmosphere of socio-political turmoil in Italy known as Years of Lead and amidst increasing Italian crime rates. The films generally featured graphic and brutal violence, organized crime, car chases, vigilantism, heists, gunfights, and corruption up to the highest levels. The protagonists were generally tough working class loners, willing to act outside a corrupt or overly bureaucratic system. Etymology of the noun In Italian, is the grammatically correct Italian adjective (resu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
