Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 19, 1968
Caption:
Elvin Cook, who worked his way up from dishwasher to chef at the Rubaiyat Restaurant, carves a cut of beef in the restaurant kitchen. Cook began work at the Rubaiyat four years ago at the age of 17 and is now one of its highest paid employees.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 6, 1960
Caption:
Caravan Room: This is the Rubaiyat's private dining room where groups up to 60 can be served. The room can be closed off from the main dining room by a sliding walnut door. It has its own private entry at 345 S. Main. The Caravan Room features a mural carrying out this theme and a dropped ceiling of tapestries.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 3, 1961
Caption:
Wins Pacesetter Award: George G. Curtis has been presented the first in a series of monthly Pacesetter awards "for improvement of private property in a manner which contributes to the appearance of the city." Shown here is the rear of the Curtis Building located on the east side of the 300 block of S. Main St. The award was made by the City Art Committee, a citizens group appointed by the City Council. The committee said it was giving the first award to Curtis because of the recent remodeling of the building. It cited "good design, the attention paid to the rear of the premises to improve the appearance for the Fourth Ave. parking lot and the establishment of a store entrance facing the lot."

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 6, 1960
Caption:
The Rubaiyat Room: This is the main dining room of the new, $100,000 - plus Rubaiyat Continental Dining facility which has been opened at 341-345 S. Main St. This space and a balcony dining room (in background) are two of three dining rooms in the 210-seat restaurant.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 6, 1960
Caption:
Entry and Lounge: This is the Rubaiyat's main entry and lounge of modern furnishings where persons can wait to be admitted to the dining rooms. The entry-lounge area has a checkroom and hostess desk.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 6, 1960
Caption:
Owner and His Wife: L. G. Fenerli, owner of the Rubaiyat, and his wife, Vera, who is managing the facility are shown inspecting the restaurant's menu which features dishes from around the world.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 6, 1960
Caption:
Owner and His Wife: L. G. Fenerli, owner of the Rubaiyat, and his wife, Vera, who is managing the facility are shown inspecting the restaurant's menu which features dishes from around the world.