Grandson of Diamond Jim Moran/ A New Orleans Legend

The grandson of Diamond Jim Moran who was a restauranteur in New Orleans in the 40’s & 50”s tells us what comes to mind when hears the word food along with his jobs as a child working in his families many restaurants. Bobby has served in the US Marines, Army National Guard and Air National Guard. He talks about being a lead mechanic and what that position entails.

Why did he write the book? “Food for Kings”

How come Diamond Jim was forced to shine shoes at age 7, why he changed his last name from Brocato to Moran, and a story about getting a tip from a connected guy to stop an assassination on LA politician Huey Long. Diamond Jim’s sentencing for breaking the Volstead Act at the Ming Toy Night Club raid in 1930.

Jim had some big names as friends such as…listen to show to find out! What was all included in his diamond collection and what is its worth? Being called in 1951 before the Senator Kefauver’s Crime Investigating Committee for slot machine business which was ran by Frank Costello. The story behind the horse race named: Booby Brocato who was the grandson of Man O’ War.

How the tradition of placing diamond rings in meatballs at Diamond Jim’s restaurants began and how long it went for. Listen for what size of diamond were placed in the meatballs. We then go thru the list of restaurants that were in the Brocato family and what each one was about. We close the show with learning how Bobby Jr became interested in his grandfather’s life and why.

Get your copy of Food for Kings Book: (Ebay-Cheaper than Amazon): https://www.ebay.com/itm/DIAMOND-JIM-STORIES-PHOTOS-RECIPES-OF-LA-LOUISIANE-IN-NEW-ORLEANS-1920-1980s/184411678402?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3Dc8741d413278443398f7f62cfaf490ad%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D184449686621%26itm%3D184411678402%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

Kindle Version: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Kings-New-Orleans-Legend/dp/1795013354/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=food+for+kings&qid=1601330615&sprefix=food+for

Video Trailer of Diamond Jim’s Life: https://drive.google.com/file/d/118UKbmtm083Pqf9jcAh7wcOk_b2kl_ds/view?ts=5f626813

Picture of Diamond Jim with his grille: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/#label/Guest+Photos/FMfcgxwJXxwXKxkQDNXFKnZPbvrLCMpn?projector=1

Picture of Diamond Jim and Rocky Marciano: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/#all/FMfcgxwJXxwXKxkrVqfzzbQjBbWNmnnB?projector=1

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