Hi Donna, Ashland, and Cermak? I can't really picture much over there,
although it's been over two years since I've been in Chicago. There was
a decent large Mexican Restaurant right there on the corner, but the
name eludes me right now. I've been in there a few times, but they were
outrageously expensive I thought, and the food could've been better.
Camachos. or? Something like that.

Just a few blocks from there, was one of my fav Mexican Restaurants,
Nuevo Leon, on 18th St, and around Laflin. Then there was El Milagro
over on Blue Island near 18th St. Very good too, and thier prices were
very reasonable. The El Milagro Tortilla Factory was right next door.

I visited both establishments for quite a few years, Nuevo Leon for
probably 25 years. God, do I miss that place. Really good Carne Asada.

Yep, and I miss Greektown too. Probably been in every place in
Greektown over the years.
Sure miss the Saganaki, the delicious Greek Bread, the Octopus,
Egg-Lemon Soup and Lamb Chops, the Greek Wine (Roditys) to wash it down
with, and even miss the Baklava.

And don't get me started on Chinatown. Another place I dearly miss. I
used to visit Moon Palace all the time, which was right next to the Fire
House Station on Wentworth St. at Cermak.

I always ordered either Beef, or Chicken with Black Mushrooms/Bamboo
Shoots, and instead of Rice, would order pan fried Chow Fun Noodles,
which are a wide rice noodle, first boiled/steamed, then pan fried.
Thier Pot Stickers were also to die for. All I can get here, are the
Ling Ling Potstickers from Wally World, and while they're OK, they are a
far cry from the real thing at Moon Palace.

When I used to go there, the Boss always knew to tell the waitresses to
bring me my order of Potstickers. Thier Hot Pepper Oil/Black Bean Sauce
was the perfect compliment to them.
Those poor people probably wonder what the heck happened to me, and why
I never come anymore? :-( Mark