Charles Carlini

No Ordinary Man

Meyer Lansky had to be the most fascinating yet enigmatic person I've ever encountered. An infamous and prominent organized crime…

5 years ago

The Candy Man Can

Sammy Davis Jr. was the greatest entertainer I have ever seen perform live—bar none. Not only could Sammy act, sing,…

5 years ago

Who‘s Your Daddy?

Trattoria Dell'Arte fed some of the most prominent fashion models in the industry, including Iman, Elle Macpherson, Carol Alt, Jerry…

5 years ago

Not Just Another Good Looking Man

I always thought Sam Shepard would have made a terrific Marlboro man—sans mustache—had his life not taken the career path…

5 years ago

My Girl

Raquel Welch was—and still is—one of the most beautiful women I have ever met. I had a crush on her…

5 years ago

Wow! Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Lichtenstein has always been one of my favorite artists. His paintings were hard to miss—unmistakable comic book-inspired drawings and…

5 years ago

Language, Truth, and Pasta

Not everyone who dined at Trattoria Dell'Arte was a movie or rock star. There were some intellectual giants—at least in…

5 years ago

A Wild and Crazy Guy

With the recent passing of jewelry designer Elsa Peretti, I was reminded of the great times I shared with illustrator Joe…

5 years ago

Oh, Jackie O!

I have many stories about Jackie Onassis, who has always fascinated me and who enthralled me even more after meeting her.…

5 years ago

Est-ce vraiment toi Moreau?

Jeanne Moreau was one of my favorite actresses. When she was in town, she often came to dine at Trattoria…

5 years ago

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