El Coyote Cafe
El Coyote Cafe (7312 Beverly Blvd.) is a Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles that celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2006. The event was officially celebrated on March 13 with 75¢ dinner specials,[1] although the restaurant actually opened on March 5 in 1931. [2]
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[edit] History
Opened in 1931 by Blanche and George March, the tiny cafe was originally located at First and La Brea. In 1951 El Coyote moved to its present location on Beverly Blvd. Today there are eight rooms and a patio where an average of 1,000 meals are served daily. Their margaritas have been voted the city’s “best” by Los Angeles magazine and the Los Angeles Times. They have also grown to 95 staff members. [1] They have a seating capacity of 375. [2]
[edit] Controversy
El Coyote Cafe became involved in a boycott by the gay and lesbian community after it became known that Marjorie "Margie" Christoffersen, the restaurant manager (and daughter of the owner) had financially supported Proposition 8, the ballot initiative to eliminate marriage rights from the gay and lesbian community. The restaurant held a press conference attended by local news outlets requesting a lift on the ban and to allow Ms. Christoffersen to explain her position. Ms. Christoffersen reiterated her support of Prop. 8 before being escorted out the rear exit.[3]
[edit] Murders
Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger and Wojciech Frykowski ate their last meal at the El Coyote, the night they were later murdered by the Manson Family.[4][5]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Larchmont Chronicle Story Archive: El Coyote Cafe
- ^ a b About El Coyote
- ^ Prop 8 Boycott Called on Legendary El Coyote Restaurant
- ^ [1]
- ^ Prop 8 Boycott Called on Legendary El Coyote Restaurant
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