The Blue Ox, California, 1960s long island This menu illustration from the

This menu illustration from the grand and historic Rockingham Hotel in Portsmouth

glamorous parties and dancing: a generally luxurious experience

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000 restaurant was designed by the Los Angeles architectural team of Armet and Davis opened in February 1955 and was notable for its "Googie" Style architecture

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The Blue Ox, California, 1960s long island This menu illustration from theThe Blue Ox was a small chain of three restaurants in California, owned by Vic and Carlo Bottiani. Its Goleta branch opened in 1966, with a building designed by Louis Mazzetti to accommodate the towns famous Witness Tree a large sycamore tree, which is something of a landmark. The restaurant made a name for itself as the home of seriously large steaks and Vegas style presentation fitting, given it was managed by Joe Guglimino, formerly of the