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Breakfast With Old Blue Eyes

LPark — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:51:37 +0000

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Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

Celebrities like Frank, Dean and Sammy do not exist today so it is a good thing we have this prolific photo of Frank Sinatra in the archives of BuzzFoto’s Brad Elterman. Brad saw Frank around town at parties and restaurants only a couple of times, always surrounded by rather large bodyguards. He had heard a rumor that there was a press conference for him at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Back then, if you heard about it and showed up, it was no problem. You could never do that today. Brad arrived early, got the free breakfast and sat in the front row to get this totally amazing photograph. You know how many photographers were there? About six. Incredible. Today there would be hundreds. Frank left the press conference alone, except for the driver of a rather unflashy station wagon. He was very cooperative that afternoon because he was trying to sell something: a fight at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Watch out if you tried to photograph him when he had nothing to sell!

Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

Celebrity Lifetsyles: Frank Sinatra’s Eggplant Parmigiana

LPark — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:53:15 +0000

Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com

We’ve brought you recipes of stars in the past, and today we are featuring the recipe of one of the world’s most famous crooners; Frank Sinatra. Frank’s own eggplant Parmesan recipe comes from his book which benefits a children’s hospital in California. An easy homemade tomato sauce recipe is also included.
Recipe under the jump…

Frank Sinatra’s Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe:

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Tomato Sauce:
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (14-1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
1/3 cup tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 bay leaf
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For the Eggplant:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut crosswise in 1/2-inch thick slices
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup (1-1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
1 (6 ounce) package mozzarella cheese
Preparation:

Tomato Sauce:
Saute the onion, celery, and garlic in oil in a large skillet until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, parsley, oregano, and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes or until desired consistency. Remove bay leaf and set aside. Proceed with eggplant.

Eggplant:
Combine flour and salt. Dip eggplant in egg, then in seasoned flour. Saute eggplant slices in hot oil in large skillet for 3 minutes on each side, adding more oil if necessary. Drain slices well on paper towel.

Place 1/2 of eggplant in single layer in 10 x 6 x 2-inch baking dish, cutting slices to fit. Sprinkle with 1/2 of Parmesan cheese, 1/2 sauce and 1/2 mozzarella cheese. Cut remaining mozzarella into triangles. Repeat layers.

Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.

Yield: 6 servings

Recipe Source: The Sinatra Celebrity Cookbook edited by Barbara & Frank Sinatra (Scientific American), benefits go to the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center at Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, California
Reprinted with permission.

Buzz Foto Iconic: We Never Forget Our Friends

BradElterman — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:51:50 +0000

The most difficult part of the photo business is getting started and making connections. Back in the mid seventies we befriended Rodney Bingenheimer and we were best of buddies for years. Rodney knew everyone plus is was an editor at Phonograph Record Magazine he got invited to all of the hot parties. Rodney made all of the introductions to us with all of the record company PR so we were there being wined & dined too, while we were taking the most amazing photos. We had a blast and we are still great friends today.

Here is the best Rodney story. Did you know that he got to meet Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas? Well he did and guess who made the introduction? ELVIS!!! Oh Yeah, that is Elvis’s belt that Rodney is holding!!

Photos by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com