In celebration of his 50th year as maître d’, Brian Ellis releases this memoir, a collaboration with coauthor Robyn Tornabeni Ellis: Palm Springs Maître D’: A Memoir ~ Secrets and Stories from Behind the Podium.

As seen in the documentary, Sinatra in Palm Springs, Ellis again captivates his audience, opening the doors to one of Palm Springs’ most glamorous eras—where the elite dined, laughed, and confided their secrets behind the velvet ropes of Melvyn’s at the Ingleside Inn.

With Ellis’s sharp wit and warmth, readers are taken inside a world of celebrities, cocktails, and confidential conversations. He recalls moments with Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, and countless others, painting a vivid portrait of Palm Springs’ golden age of hospitality and charm.

Filled with humor, heart, and never-before-told tales, Palm Springs Maître D’: A Memoir ~ Secrets and Stories from Behind the Podium invites readers to pull up a chair at one of the most storied tables in town.

The book includes over 250 photos from Ellis’ personal archival memorabilia, bringing the nostalgia and sparkle of five decades in the Palm Springs hospitality industry to life.