FOOD NEWS
Alfred Hitchcock's Favorite Steak Dinner Was Hollywood's Chasen's
BY AUTUMN SWIERS
To satisfy his appetite for steak, Alfred Hitchcock went to Chasen's in Hollywood, where his usual order was a $5.50 "double steak" washed down with a champagne punch.
In 1955, $5.50 was the equivalent of about $63 (as of 2024). Hitchcock was such a regular at Chasen's that he had his own booth.
Legend has it that, a few dozen ounces of beef later, Hitchcock was regularly spotted falling asleep at the table — arguably the best dessert after a terrific, filling meal.