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In the wine "celler" of the Waldorf Astoria, the perfect bottle of wine is carefully chosen for the evenings festivities. This image comes from the publication "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria".

From left to right are Chefs Michael Toohey, Brian Strauss, John Branda, John Doherty, Scott Hagen
and Peter Daledda.

The caption at the bottom of this photo reads in French:
"La Brigade Des Cuisines Du Nouveau Waldorf-Astoria New York. Janvier 1932"

This translates to "The Kitchen Brigade of the New Waldorf Astoria New York, January 1932"

Chefs of the Waldorf Astoria pose with their creations for the evenings festivities, Executive Chef Arno Schmidt is in the center.

From the publication, "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria", Executive Chef Gabriel Lugot poses for the camera.

From the publication "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria", staff members of the Wine Cellar are photographed fizzing soda for the nights consumption by the hotels guests and bar patrons.

From the publication "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria", apprentice chefs of the Waldorf-Astoria Kitchen get hands-on experience working with world-renown Chefs.

The parade of waiters in this image are lined up in the service kitchen for the meals they had to deliver to over 1100 guests at the Tribute Banquet for Oscar of the Waldorf in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria hotel.