Au Cochon d'or, Paris 1950s CIA all dressed up in evening

all dressed up in evening finery in order to entice diners to come to an all-night diner

big bands performed and The Rat Pack made appearances here

These initiatives were requested by the United States Food Administration

This very early menu dated 1892 is from the Café Napolitain

Au Cochon d'or, Paris 1950s CIA all dressed up in eveningAu Cochon d'or The Golden Pig was a restaurant in Paris originally run by proprietor Rene Ayral. It operated from the 1930s through to the late 1990s in the La Villette area of Paris. Its actual address was 192, Avenue Jean Jaurs, in the 19th arrondisement. From two reviews in 1995: Au Cochon d'or "This institution of La Villette, with its engraved bar and display of beautiful meats, returns to the peak of fashion. Superb calf's head in salad,