In 1977, Milton Glaser was involved in the design of the The Big Kitchen in the World Trade Center’s concourse in New York City, collaborating with architect James Lamantia, restaurateur Joseph Baum, and interior designers Harper & George. “Glaser introduced large-scale, freestanding 7½ foot- (2.3 m) high sculptural sans-serif letterforms that announced ‘[The] Big Kitchen’, as well as functioned as seating, counter space, and privacy ‘hedges’ for enclosing the café and dining areas of the restaurant. Each monumental letterform, based on a custom typeface also designed by Glaser, was covered in a checkerboard motif as a graphic reference to old-fashioned dining establishments. This comprehensive sign program also included signs, menus, promotional and advertising materials, logotypes, and the commissioning of art for interior spaces.” — Richard Poulin in Graphic Design and Architecture, A 20th Century History

The typeface is referred to as (Glaser) Kitchen or Big Kitchen. The blog of the Milton Glaser Design Study Center and Archives shows a photostat with a 1996 date which might be a typo. It was probably not released in analog form, and only used by Glaser himself.

Coochie Nando NF (Nick’s Fonts, 2011) is a digital revival. In Feb. 2021, P22 released an official digital version named P22 Glaser Kitchen (used for sample). It was completed by James Grieshaber and comes with 3D styles that can be layered for chromatic effect.