Early 1960's - the Red Coach Grill at 18050 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles
18050 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles
This chain was owned by Howard Johnson's and served very upscale food. Thank you to Red Coach Grill Fan for contributing this image which was on a postcard. Please click on "original" below to see the image at the largest size.
Lad, thank you for your nice tribute to your dad on this page. I'm sorry for your great loss and I hope the passing of time will ease your pain. Rest In Peace Ladislao Edward Mandiola!
Ladislao Edward Mandiola came to this country (from Santiago, Chile) with less than one dollar in pants pocket. He busted his butt with his own two hands and nobody gave him anything that he didn't work for. He started as a pot washer, went to culinary school and became a culinary master chef, worked for the Sonesta Hotel for some years, then took a Manager's position at the Red Coach Grill (on Collins Ave) between the years of 1972-1980. During that time he eventually became the General Manager of that restaurant. Overworked and underpaid (as most managers are), he was one of the most dedicated Managers that I've ever known, I should know, he was my father. He just passed away April 2, 2016 at the age of 76. I love you dad and you'll be missed deeply by all that knew you… :-)