Mike Colameco's Real Food LAST NIGHT at LaCARAVELLE

I had the honor to film the last night of service at La Caravelle on May 22nd 2004. Opening night was Wednesday Sept 21st 1960 by alumni of the great Le Pavillon which started it all in NYC back in 1941. I ate the very last pike quenelle ever served at Caravelle that night and got to interview the late greats Walter Cronkite and Andy Rooney to boot. Around midnight they locked the front door and the Jammet's and a group of chefs, myself included, stayed there hanging out eating and drinking Burgundy all night long, finally calling it quits around sunrise the next day. Enjoy !!!

[@paolo-n2000]

Excellent! Nice work Mike! What a terrific show! Sad these incredible restaurants disappear...

[@ritajammet5807]

Mike, thank you so very much for documenting our last night of service at La Caravelle restaurant. Beautiful video of beautiful memories.

[@RataStuey]

Such an amazing pleasure to watch this video. I’m in the U.K. and never had the opportunity to patronage your restaurant. You look like the epitome of gracious and wonderful hosts. Hope all is well! Best wishes from (a complete stranger!) in the U.K.!

[@ritajammet5807]

@@RataStuey Thank you very much for your kind words. Best wishes and Cheers from New York!

[@rogerlephoque3704]

Superb video. Mike Calameco at his best. Somehow La Caravelle slipped under my personal rada when I worked in NYC for a few months in the early '80s and then again in 1989 -99.

[@COLDMKULTRA]

You are a Man of integrity and honesty Mike ... Thank you for all of your stuff ... very much appreciated.

[@eileenhwalsh]

Restaurant history is New York City history! They make life so much better for us from a good bodega to 11 Madison Park.

[@RataStuey]

What a spectacular episode brother

[@neilsingh7]

Thank you Mike. Your passion and sincerity always shines through. Your shows always have integrity.

[@RataStuey]

Beautiful episode!

[@mellamolucero]

Great Show! Thank You Mike.

[@SethHesio]

So good.

[@RataStuey]

Is that Walter Cronkite??