A Window to the Past: Lomonaco Keeps Windows on the World Alive
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Twenty-five years after Windows on the World, chef Michael Lomonaco reflects on its ascent, the 9/11 tragedy that claimed 79 staff, and his near-miss escape due to a LensCrafters run; now leading Brasserie Cognac Americain, he honors the legacy through CNN Films’ Top Of The World and the Windows of Hope fund, underscoring that people and hospitality were the true engine of the restaurant’s success.
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