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  • Post #181 - October 23rd, 2016, 10:57 pm
    Post #181 - October 23rd, 2016, 10:57 pm Post #181 - October 23rd, 2016, 10:57 pm
    I don't know if this helps, there was a Mr. Ricky's in Skokie, which was owned by Rich Melman's father.
    Cathy2

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  • Post #182 - March 17th, 2017, 11:18 pm
    Post #182 - March 17th, 2017, 11:18 pm Post #182 - March 17th, 2017, 11:18 pm
    stevez wrote:T.J. Peppercorns served an excellent version of roast duck. At one point, they had a rotating carousel of ducks right upfront when you walked into the restaurant. Peppercorns was a major contributor to my lifelong duck addiction.



    Hey
    I remember the buffet, also there was a hot dog place in Skokie near the mall and the theater . U grew up in wilmette. What about the gyro place next to the theater ? The ground round. When I was diagnosed with terminal c I begin thinking about all those places. What was the name of that hot dog place and the gyro place do u know?
    Thanks
  • Post #183 - May 16th, 2017, 10:58 am
    Post #183 - May 16th, 2017, 10:58 am Post #183 - May 16th, 2017, 10:58 am
    The gyro place next to the Wilmette theater is the Chuck Wagon; still there and still good.
  • Post #184 - May 18th, 2017, 12:28 pm
    Post #184 - May 18th, 2017, 12:28 pm Post #184 - May 18th, 2017, 12:28 pm
    stevez wrote:T.J. Peppercorns served an excellent version of roast duck. At one point, they had a rotating carousel of ducks right upfront when you walked into the restaurant. Peppercorns was a major contributor to my lifelong duck addiction.


    Just saw this thread. Agree, had the duck many times. While it wasn't a cheap restaurant, I felt it provided great value and went many times.
  • Post #185 - August 8th, 2017, 1:29 pm
    Post #185 - August 8th, 2017, 1:29 pm Post #185 - August 8th, 2017, 1:29 pm
    Thank you thank you. I slung dogs at hanks, and I've been racking my brain for the name. For a while there was teen "nightclub" right next door too. My mom cooked most weeknights but Sunday night was take out: wesleys or la rosa on dempster or big herms and there was a Chinese place I think it was on main just west of Crawford. Mid 70's there was a geasy spoon breakfast lunch place on main just west of mcormim on north side of street. 1st place I had a garbage omelet.
  • Post #186 - August 16th, 2017, 1:04 pm
    Post #186 - August 16th, 2017, 1:04 pm Post #186 - August 16th, 2017, 1:04 pm
    Wesley's...Big Herm's...Hershey's...La Rosa... sure but this is the first mention I've seen of the Chinese spot on Main W of Crawford and the greasy spoon breakfast spot on Main W of McCormick. Fine memories on both counts for entirely different reasons of course. (I also am unable to recall either of the names.) Great catch - thanks!
  • Post #187 - August 16th, 2017, 3:02 pm
    Post #187 - August 16th, 2017, 3:02 pm Post #187 - August 16th, 2017, 3:02 pm
    sburton3030 wrote:Wesley's...Big Herm's...Hershey's...La Rosa... sure but this is the first mention I've seen of the Chinese spot on Main W of Crawford and the greasy spoon breakfast spot on Main W of McCormick. Fine memories on both counts for entirely different reasons of course. (I also am unable to recall either of the names.) Great catch - thanks!

    The greasy spoon breakfast spot on Main St was Morry's. Subsequently, it became LTH favorite and GNR Patty's Diner.
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #188 - December 7th, 2017, 11:35 pm
    Post #188 - December 7th, 2017, 11:35 pm Post #188 - December 7th, 2017, 11:35 pm
    The Famous Elliott's Pine Log Restaurant and Lounge was nestled in three wooded acres in Skokie, Illinois. Destroyed by a fire in 1955, the Pine Log came back stronger than ever. It was the place to go for special occasions. The menu was fabulous and included their very popular roasted duck. Check out their history with some great images.
    CLICK TO READ ─► https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2017/12/elliotts-pine-log-restaurant-lounge-skokie.html in my Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ - Please use the links at the bottom of the article to share, 'like' and such.
    Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.
    Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/p/index.html
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  • Post #189 - December 8th, 2017, 6:12 am
    Post #189 - December 8th, 2017, 6:12 am Post #189 - December 8th, 2017, 6:12 am
    drgale wrote:The Famous Elliott's Pine Log Restaurant and Lounge was nestled in three wooded acres in Skokie, Illinois. Destroyed by a fire in 1955, the Pine Log came back stronger than ever. It was the place to go for special occasions. The menu was fabulous and included their very popular roasted duck. Check out their history with some great images.
    CLICK TO READ ─► https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2017/12/elliotts-pine-log-restaurant-lounge-skokie.html in my Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ - Please use the links at the bottom of the article to share, 'like' and such.


    Elliott's survives to this day. The son of the original owner operates Elliott's on Northwest Hwy in Edison Park.
    Steve Z.

    “Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
    ― Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Post #190 - December 8th, 2017, 7:43 am
    Post #190 - December 8th, 2017, 7:43 am Post #190 - December 8th, 2017, 7:43 am
    The greasy spoon breakfast spot on Main St was Morry's. Subsequently, it became LTH favorite and GNR Patty's Diner.


    Dave--I loved Patty's ham hash, and haven't anything remotely close to it since.
  • Post #191 - December 8th, 2017, 9:20 am
    Post #191 - December 8th, 2017, 9:20 am Post #191 - December 8th, 2017, 9:20 am
    jnm123 wrote:
    The greasy spoon breakfast spot on Main St was Morry's. Subsequently, it became LTH favorite and GNR Patty's Diner.


    Dave--I loved Patty's ham hash, and haven't anything remotely close to it since.

    The garbage omelette was my regular thing.
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #192 - January 23rd, 2018, 1:23 pm
    Post #192 - January 23rd, 2018, 1:23 pm Post #192 - January 23rd, 2018, 1:23 pm
    jnm123 wrote:Speaking of being torn down, I was driving down Touhy near Lincoln a couple weeks ago and saw that The Purple Hotel--formerly Ray Foley's Hyatt House--was just about demolished. Probably is down to the dirt now. But in its heyday in the '60's, it's where my dad used to put up clients from out of town. And later on in the '80's, besides Tessy's coffee shop (where Teamsters Central States Pension Fund comptroller Allen Dorfman ate his last meal in 1983--hope it was good), T.J. Peppercorn's was a fine place with a great brunch. Guess things don't last forever.

    History of the Hyatt/Purple Hotel and current status of the site are thoroughly discussed in this blog post. New restaurants may yet arise there.
  • Post #193 - January 24th, 2018, 10:47 am
    Post #193 - January 24th, 2018, 10:47 am Post #193 - January 24th, 2018, 10:47 am
    As of last week, the property is up for sale again. Who knows when something will happen?
  • Post #194 - January 24th, 2018, 10:50 am
    Post #194 - January 24th, 2018, 10:50 am Post #194 - January 24th, 2018, 10:50 am
    Ram4 wrote:As of last week, the property is up for sale again. Who knows when something will happen?

    Sale pending on land where Purple Hotel once stood: Lincolnwood officials

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/l ... story.html
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #195 - January 25th, 2018, 6:53 am
    Post #195 - January 25th, 2018, 6:53 am Post #195 - January 25th, 2018, 6:53 am
    Dave148 wrote:
    Ram4 wrote:As of last week, the property is up for sale again. Who knows when something will happen?

    Sale pending on land where Purple Hotel once stood: Lincolnwood officials

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/l ... story.html


    They've been saying for years how the land where the Purple Hotel stood is a gold mine logistics-wise, but is it? Yes, it's close to the Edens, but most times of the day Touhy Ave. between that spot near Lincoln Ave. and the Edens is gridlock, a real pain to drive through in either direction--I avoid it except when I have to visit NYB&B.

    And frankly, there's not that much land there. Those previous plans looked like they wanted to build a whole new village in that spot.
  • Post #196 - February 6th, 2019, 1:19 pm
    Post #196 - February 6th, 2019, 1:19 pm Post #196 - February 6th, 2019, 1:19 pm
    Glad to see Richard's Drive-In mentioned but it might not be the one my aunt and uncle took us too in the mid-1950's. It was a franchise called Richard's featuring the Twin Burger. Best burger I ever had before becoming life long vegetarian at age 25. In 1969 we moved from our house in Skokie on Kostner Ave. off of Church St. to live at the Old Orchard Condominiums directly behind the Chances R Restaurant.
  • Post #197 - February 7th, 2019, 6:55 am
    Post #197 - February 7th, 2019, 6:55 am Post #197 - February 7th, 2019, 6:55 am
    Lincolnwood approves redevelopment agreement for old Purple Hotel site

    https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ ... story.html
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #198 - February 7th, 2019, 7:44 am
    Post #198 - February 7th, 2019, 7:44 am Post #198 - February 7th, 2019, 7:44 am
    Dave148 wrote:
    Lincolnwood approves redevelopment agreement for old Purple Hotel site

    https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ ... story.html


    I though Groundhog Day was the 2nd?
  • Post #199 - January 3rd, 2020, 8:08 pm
    Post #199 - January 3rd, 2020, 8:08 pm Post #199 - January 3rd, 2020, 8:08 pm
    what about
    Lim's chop suey on main st between kedvale & keeler
    Pinocchio's pizza on main st.
    sparky's on oakton and central park
    Cass & Lous on dempster and drakeWesley's was open at least until 1982
    Hub's on dempster
  • Post #200 - June 21st, 2020, 4:27 am
    Post #200 - June 21st, 2020, 4:27 am Post #200 - June 21st, 2020, 4:27 am
    jnm123 wrote:This ain't about food, but yes, chicagostyledog, Raymond's on Oakton was a happenin' place to be circa late 1960's/early 1970's. Besides great jeans, there was the fashion du jour--BIG bell-bottoms, Nehru jackets, wide belts, paisley shirts, Ringo caps, platform shoes, etc. In short, the most god-awful period clothes in history.

    Back to food. Right around there (Oakton/Skokie Blvd.), the Corner Hut on Keating Ave. had top-notch dogs & fresh-cut fries for the day. They moved a block away to Kilpatrick but still on Oakton in the early '70's. Parkside Snack Shop just east of Knox had a killer soda fountain, was popular a little before my time, probably early 60's.

    rfleisch--I lived down the alley from Carson's in the early '80's, and man alive, that smell o' the ribs--it was like the Pied Piper. They were REAL good back then, certainly better than now. I'll bet anything they have a different source. And...I'd order by phone, then walk over 15 minutes early to have a cocktail in the dark bar & scarf copious amounts of their killer (in more ways than one!) chopped liver on cocktail rye with chopped onion.
  • Post #201 - June 22nd, 2020, 8:47 am
    Post #201 - June 22nd, 2020, 8:47 am Post #201 - June 22nd, 2020, 8:47 am
    Just found this old post. I worked at both "The Hut" locations. Jerry Lucas was the owner when I Worked there. My 3 brothers all worked there also.

    I also worked at Raymond's 2 location. Harry was the manger at the store next to the Skokie Show. Ron M was the manager at the Oakton St store. Ron Fortunato was the owner of both Stores.
    Those were some good old days
  • Post #202 - January 25th, 2021, 7:12 pm
    Post #202 - January 25th, 2021, 7:12 pm Post #202 - January 25th, 2021, 7:12 pm
    jilter wrote:Wow - memories!
    Too bad we did not take pictures then the way people do today.


    My researched article about the Aunt Jemima's Kitchen Restaurant, 4700 W. Dempster Street, Skokie.
    https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2021/01/illinois-aunt-jemimas-kitchen-restaurants.html
    Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.
    Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/p/index.html
    The Illinois History Store - https://www.zazzle.com/store/illinoishistory
  • Post #203 - January 25th, 2021, 7:18 pm
    Post #203 - January 25th, 2021, 7:18 pm Post #203 - January 25th, 2021, 7:18 pm
    Cathy2 wrote:I don't know if this helps, there was a Mr. Ricky's in Skokie, which was owned by Rich Melman's father.

    My article "The History of Rich Melman's "Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc." Chicagoland Restaurants."
    https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2020/05/rich-melman-lettuce-entertain-you-enterprises-chicagoland-restaurants.html
    Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.
    Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/p/index.html
    The Illinois History Store - https://www.zazzle.com/store/illinoishistory
  • Post #204 - January 25th, 2021, 7:28 pm
    Post #204 - January 25th, 2021, 7:28 pm Post #204 - January 25th, 2021, 7:28 pm
    I compiled this list of Skokie Restaurants from the past.

    Al Bailey's Cormaine Restaurant, McCormick Blvd., & Main Street, Skokie

    Aunt Jemima's Kitchen Restaurant, 4700 W. Dempster Street, Skokie
    https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2021/01/illinois-aunt-jemimas-kitchen-restaurants.html


    Barnum and Bagel, 4700 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    Bryan's Fountain & Grill, 8047 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie

    Carson's Ribs, 8617 Niles Center Road, Skokie

    Cas & Lou Italian Restaurant, 3517 W. Dempster, Skokie

    Casbah Armenian Cuisine, 3941 W. Dempster, Skokie

    Chances 'R', 10027 Skokie Blvd., Skokie

    Cheesecake Factory, Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie

    Ches's Restaurant, 3401 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    Chuck Muer's Restaurant, 50 Old Orchard Center, Skokie

    Cork Restaurant, 3555 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    Daily Grill, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie

    Desiree Restaurant, 8000 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie

    East Of Edens Restaurant, 5200 W. Dempster Skokie

    Elliott's Pine Log Restaurant and Lounge, 7545 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
    https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2017/12/elliotts-pine-log-restaurant-lounge-skokie.html


    Great Godfrey Daniels, 10027 Skokie Blvd., Skokie

    Holloway House Restaurant and Lounge, 10035 Skokie Highway, Skokie

    Hoos-Isbell's Nautical Inn Restaurant, 3445 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    Horwitz & Shanahan's, 9300 Skokie Blvd., Skokie

    Jack's Restaurant, 5201 W. Touhy Avenue, Skokie

    La Maisonette, 3445 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    Lafite's Steak and Lobster, 3445 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    Mister Ricky's, 9300 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
    https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2020/05/rich-melman-lettuce-entertain-you-enterprises-chicagoland-restaurants.html


    Nankin, 4124-26 W. Dempster, Skokie

    Pete and Charlie's, 70 Old Orchard Road, Skokie

    Sander's Restaurant & Pancake House, 5320 W. Touhy Avenue, Skokie

    Scotty and Pete Krier's Restaurant, 8014 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie

    Skokie Club, 8820 Skokie Blvd., Skokie

    Sparky's Snack Shop, 3624 Oakton Street, Skokie
    https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2019/12/sparkys-snack-shop-at-3624-oakton-skokie-illinois.html


    The Bagel, 4905 Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie

    The Bum Steer, 4700 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    The Canton Restaurant, 8007 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie

    The Chandelier Restaurant, 4150 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    The Circus, 8105 N. Cicero Avenue, Skokie

    The French Baker, 62 Professional Building, Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie

    The Gold Coin Restaurant, 4700 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    The Magic Pan Creperie, Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie

    The Piccolo Mondo, 3517 W. Dempster Street, Skokie

    The Prime Rib, 8617 Niles Center Road, Skokie

    The Pyrenees, 10035 Skokie Blvd., Skokie

    The Tower Garden Restaurant, 9925 Gross Point Road, Skokie

    Touhy House, 5600 W. Touhy Avenue, Skokie

    Village Inn Pizzeria, 8050 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie

    Zhivago Restaurant & Banquets, 9925 Gross Point Road, Skokie
    Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.
    Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ https://drloihjournal.blogspot.com/p/index.html
    The Illinois History Store - https://www.zazzle.com/store/illinoishistory
  • Post #205 - January 25th, 2021, 8:52 pm
    Post #205 - January 25th, 2021, 8:52 pm Post #205 - January 25th, 2021, 8:52 pm
    Village Inn is still in business.
    Were you skipping chains? If not, I'd include Cock Robin on Skokie Blvd, Irving's for Red Hot Lovers on Dempster.
    What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
    -- Lin Yutang
  • Post #206 - January 25th, 2021, 8:55 pm
    Post #206 - January 25th, 2021, 8:55 pm Post #206 - January 25th, 2021, 8:55 pm
    Zhivago is also still in business.
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #207 - January 25th, 2021, 9:04 pm
    Post #207 - January 25th, 2021, 9:04 pm Post #207 - January 25th, 2021, 9:04 pm
    Dave148 wrote:Zhivago is also still in business.

    Lol, never let the facts get in the way of a good story. :lol:

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #208 - January 26th, 2021, 7:00 am
    Post #208 - January 26th, 2021, 7:00 am Post #208 - January 26th, 2021, 7:00 am
    Horowitz and Shanahan's was originally Mr. Ricky's. I knew those two guys well. They brought me to my first Hawks game when I moved down after college. That was their first venture into this type of business. They lasted awhile and then went back to industry.
  • Post #209 - January 26th, 2021, 8:36 am
    Post #209 - January 26th, 2021, 8:36 am Post #209 - January 26th, 2021, 8:36 am
    Let us not forget The Bird in the Dempster Street Skokie Swift station, long before Starbucks.

    CSD
    Mark A Reitman, PhD
    Professor of Hot Dogs
    Hot Dog University/Vienna Beef
  • Post #210 - January 26th, 2021, 8:37 am
    Post #210 - January 26th, 2021, 8:37 am Post #210 - January 26th, 2021, 8:37 am
    chicagostyledog wrote:Let us not forget The Bird in the Dempster Street Skokie Swift station, long before Starbucks.

    CSD

    Good memory!
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard

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