Dad has a big smile on his face while sitting at the Pulitzer Fountain, near the famous Plaza Hotel -- and opposite where the luxe Savoy Plaza Hotel once stood.
Dad owned a travel agency located in the lobby of the Savoy Plaza Hotel. He and his brother (Sidney Burk, 1915-1995) arranged train and plane tickets for the hotel's well-heeled guests.
The Savoy Plaza was the home of Trader Vic's, a trendy, upscale tiki restaurant that served inauthentic but fun "Polynesian" food. When we kids would visit Dad at his hotel, sometimes we would be treated to a meal at Trader Vic's.
Alas, the Savoy Plaza was sold and resold not long after this photo was taken. It was then torn down to make way for the General Motors building. Dad's business never recovered and he was forced to retire before he was ready.
As for Trader Vic's, the restaurant moved across to the Plaza and shone brightly for nearly 30 more years before closing its doors.
Thinking of Dad with great affection on this Father's Day.
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