Café Lafayette, New York 1907 Detroit a Democratic party political machine

a Democratic party political machine known for helping the poor but also for corruption

the martini remains at the top of the cocktail parade

Strong and flexible

had a large Russian population

-1 Dash Absinthe

Café Lafayette, New York 1907 Detroit a Democratic party political machineAt the end of the 19th century, the prime shopping district in New York was downtown and was known as the Ladies Mile. The area, encompassing roughly 28 blocks from 15th street to 24th street on Park Avenue South to Avenue of the Americas, was full of upscale department stores such as Tiffany & Co, Bergdorf Goodman, Lord & Taylor and B. Altman. There were fancy restaurants, booksellers, piano manufacturers and publishers. The first site of the