What was the dining-out scene like in 1960s Palm Beach?
In addition to a smaller restaurant footprint on the island — there were fewer than half as many dining establishments as today — patrons often favored buttery sauces, charbroiled steaks and dark dining rooms.
There were other differences — diners still “dressed” for dinner (jacket and tie) — but one esteemed food writer and restaurant-reviewer back then said Palm Beach’s dining scene could also be a bit “bizarre.”…