Since the earliest days of Hollywood, movie studios have been feeding their armies of stars and crew working on the lots. From Warner Bros., which served the top names of the Golden Age of Hollywood who were shooting classics like “Casablanca” during World War II, to Disney, Paramount, MGM and Fox, each studio commissary had its own vintage character and unique menu items. These days, the commissaries still exist, and their specialties have evolved to suit today’s tastes. Come along for a starry tour of Hollywood as seen through the studios’ official restaurants, the people who worked there, and the off-lot staples like Tam O’Shanter and the Smoke House.

Pat Saperstein is deputy editor at Variety, where she covers movies, TV, vintage Hollywood and restaurants. She has written about restaurants for the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine and more, and was a co-author on the books “Eat: Los Angeles,” “Drink: Los Angeles” and “Cannes: 50 Years of Sun, Sex and Celluloid.” A native of Los Angeles, she never tires of exploring Southern California and points beyond.