{"product_id":"palm-springs-maitre-d-secrets-and-stories-from-behind-the-podium","title":"Palm Springs Maitre d': Secrets and Stories from Behind the Podium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Brian Ellis and Robyn Tornabeni Ellis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFifty years. Countless stars. One legendary maître d’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHollywood royalty, music legends and political powerhouses all knew his name—because Brian Ellis knew theirs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a modest upbringing in a Los Angeles suburb to the premier maître d’ of Palm Springs, Brian Ellis has spent decades just to the right of the spotlight providing classic service to A-listers. At the iconic Melvyn’s Restaurant at the Ingleside Inn, Ellis perfected the art of hospitality as the right-hand man to iconic restaurateur Mel Haber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver the years, his guest list has read like a Hollywood Hall of Fame: Tony Bennett, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lily Tomlin, Jack Lemmon, Donna Summer, Goldie Hawn, Nas, Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton—and many more. His service has earned him multiple awards, a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars and a feature in the acclaimed documentary Sinatra in Palm Springs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, in this captivating memoir, Ellis pulls back the curtain on celebrities, scandals and the timeless glamour of Palm Springs nightlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep inside the world of the maître d’ to the stars—and experience stories you’ll never forget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is for you if you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Love behind-the-scenes celebrity stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Are fascinated by Palm Springs’ golden-era glamour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Enjoy memoirs about dedication, hard work and passion as it relates to the elegant restaurant scene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Want a front-row seat to decades of Hollywood history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember 9, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e282 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e979-8991756105\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.15 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.24 x 0.83 x 9.24 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Destination PSP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67527997161690,"sku":"trd1791803759376","price":21.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1782\/8058\/files\/palm-springs-maitre-d-secrets-and-stories-from-behind-the-podium_1.jpg?v=1791803767","url":"https:\/\/www.kindredcorner.shop\/products\/palm-springs-maitre-d-secrets-and-stories-from-behind-the-podium","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}