New Book-- "Chicago's Classic Restaurants"

Email from author and Chicago historian Eric Bronsky:

"I used to go downtown with my parents nearly every Saturday during the '50s and early '60s. We would shop or go to a movie, and also eat at places like Henrici's, Hoe Sai Gai, Hoe Kow, South Pacific, the Indian Room at The Blackhawk, Fritzel's, DeMet's, Toffenetti, Stouffer's, Mrs. Dutton's Ontra Cafeteria, Paulson's, The Mayflower, B/G, The Streamliner ... and, of course, today's Italian Village, Miller's Pub, and The Berghoff. Just recalling those names brings back a flood of memories.

"Nearly 40 years ago, I began to collect menus, postcards, and other restaurant ephemera with the notion of eventually writing about Chicago's bygone eateries. Time marches on and I have once again teamed up with Chicago publisher, author and historian Neal Samors to co-author our third book. Similar to our previous books Downtown Chicago in Transition and The Rise of The Magnificent Mile, this elegant 'coffee table' book contains 208 pages and 200 photos/illustrations, with color throughout the book and a stunning graphic design by Sam Silvio. Several interesting quotations were contributed by Creative Consultant Bob Dauber (who previously wrote scripts for the children's show, Barney and Friends).

"Chicago's Classic Restaurants will be available in December in both hardcover and softcover editions. Watch for its eventual release in eBook format, too! To view the front cover and for additional information, visit http://www.chicagosbooks.com/

"...although you could also order books from Barnes & Noble at a discount, you might not receive your order until after the Holidays (and of course, those copies would not be signed).  Chicago-area folks, watch your email inbox for news about availability, book signings, media coverage, and other special events!

"Please share this information with anyone else who may be interested in Chicago's Classic Restaurants!"

If this book is as well researched and written as his last two, I'm sure it will be a treasure trove for those of us who love Chicago's rich restaurant history.

Paul,

If you get any info about book signings, etc. please post here.

Hi,

Maybe I should invite him to speak ... I just sent his co-author Neal Samors an e-mail request who happens to own the publishing company this title orginates from.

Regards,

At least some of the menus pictured in this forthcoming book, come from yours truly.

stevez wrote:Paul,

If you get any info about book signings, etc. please post here.

Will do, Steve.

Hi,

I just put up a program announcement featuring this book with both author's present on February 4th: http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=33746

Regards,