Vanished Chicagoland Stories

Episode 495: I will discuss my Thanksgiving memories as a child, and read a 1961 Thanksgiving menu from The Water Tower Inn in Chicago.

Episode 494: I will discuss the Bluebird Coach Lines Buses and read a 1971 menu from Biasetti's Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 493: I will read ads from The Chicago Tribune from The Old Chicago Indoor Amusement Park in Bolingbrook, IL, and read a 1963 menu from Don The Beachcomber Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 492: I will discuss my memories of watching the TV show Sneak Previews that aired on WTTW-TV Channel 11 in Chicago, and I will read a 1987 menu from The Scoozi Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 491: I will discuss my memories of watching Jim Avila on TV, and I will read a 1970s menu from The Golden Ox Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 490: I will discuss my memories of watching afternoon TV reruns on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago and read a 1984 menu from Bennigan's Restaurant.

Episode 489: I will discuss The Paradise Theater in Chicago and read a 1964 menu from Howard Johnson's Restaurants.

Episode 488: I will discuss my memories of The Wonder Woman TV Series that debuted 50 years ago, and I will read a menu from Matty's Wayside Inn in Glenview, IL.

Episode 487: I read a recipe for Beef Wellington from The Bakery Restaurant Cookbook in Chicago.

Episode 486: I will discuss whether Creature Features was still on the air and what horror movies should be broadcast.

Episode 485: I will discuss the WTTW Auction Show that aired on Channel 11 in Chicago and read a 1970s menu from The Flame Restaurant.

Episode 484: WJPC 95 AM Radio Station and read a menu from The Pickle Barrel Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 483: I will discuss my memories of the rock band Kiss in the 1970s and read a menu from Diana's Greek Restaurant in the Greektown neighborhood of Chicago.

Episode 482: I will discuss my memories of The 50th Anniversary Of Saturday Night Live and read a menu from The Kickapoo Inn Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 481: I will discuss The Axle Roller Rink, my memories of watching Humphrey Bogart movies on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago, and read a menu from The James Tavern Restaurants.

Episode 480: I will discuss the 1955 movie Journey To The Beginning Of Time that aired on Garfield Goose & Friends on WGN-TV Channel 9, and I will read a menu from The October 5 Restaurant in Morton Grove, IL.

Episode 479: I will discuss Karr's Five and Dime Store in Chicago, and I will read a menu from Stan Mikita's Village Inn restaurant in Oak Brook, IL.

Episode 478: I will discuss The Lytton's Department Store and read a 1963 menu from The Cart Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 477: I will discuss the 60th anniversaries of TV shows that debuted in 1965, and I will read a 1976 menu from The Great Gritzbe's Flying Food Show Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 476: I will discuss my memories of Creature Features and Screaming Yellow Theater. Also, I will read a menu from That Steak Joynt Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 475: I will discuss my memories of NewsCenter 5 on WMAQ-TV Channel 5 in Chicago in the 1970s, and I will read a menu from Doro's Italian Restaurant & Lounge in Chicago.

Episode 474: I will discuss The Toys by Rizzi Toy Store and read a menu from Armando's Italian Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 473: I will discuss my memories of the 1979 album "Breakfast in America" by Supertramp and read a 1962 menu from Agostino's Italian Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 472: I will discuss my memories of watching late-night reruns on WFLD-TV Channel 32 in the late 1970s, and read a 1976 menu from Maxim's de Paris Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 471: I will discuss the Zenith Flash-Matic Wireless Remote Control and read a 1962 menu from Adolph's Restaurant in Chicago.