Elaine’s

Restaurateur Elaine Kaufman’s Memorabilia Going Up For Auction

Some 250 lots of artwork, books, furniture, memorabilia and more that restaurateur Elaine Kaufman acquired over a lifetime will be auctioned off Tuesday at Doyle Auction House.

2011/09/19

The Late Elaine Kaufman (credit: Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

Elaine Kaufman’s Personal Collection Goes To Auction

Maybe you couldn’t sit at table number one at the famed restaurant in it’s heyday, but now you can. That table and four chairs are among the over 200 items from the Upper East Side watering hole that will hit the auction block next month.

2011/08/10

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Legendary Upper East Side Restaurant Elaine’s To Close May 26

An Upper East Side institution known for celebrity sightings, a familial ambiance and a famous reference in Billy Joel’s 1979 hit song, “Big Shot,” is closing down after more than 40 years years of business.

2011/05/17

Owner Of Famed Elaine’s Restaurant Wanted Ashes Scattered

The late owner of Manhattan’s famed Elaine’s restaurant was a strong-willed woman, but may not get her way when it comes to where she wished to be laid to rest.

2011/01/08