The week culminated in a banquet at the Ritz Carlton. Mock apple pie is made using Ritz (or similar) crackers. His career started with an American television commercial for Ritz Crackers. His Broadway theatre credits include Terrence McNally's "The Ritz". It was co written with David Ritz. The Blitz Hotel is a play on words on London's Ritz Hotel. A year later, Flanagan returns to Paris and the Ritz. However, Sherman arrives at The Ritz as Buddy with Carla. King Edward was particularly fond of the cakes made at the Ritz. It was launched as a replacement of the Maruti Ritz. Poison had been playing at a cowboy bar called "The Ritz" in Dallas, Texas. McNally adapted the play for the motion picture, "The Ritz" (1976), directed by Richard Lester. Laurie Ross was in charge of the Ritz Bar and Grill for many years. The Ritz, which opened in 1921, was where Johnson hosted many lavish parties. Their first residence was at The Ritz in London.