Vanished Chicagoland Stories

Host Pete Kostanas discusses the 50th anniversary of Sneak Previews and reads a 1987 menu from Scoozy Restaurant in Chicago.

Host Pete Costanas reminisces about the South Town Theater and Cars department store in Chicago's Inglewood neighborhood, and reads a 1973 menu.

Host Pete Costanas reviews a new Jack in the Box in Countryside, Illinois, and reads a 1963 menu from the defunct Shangri-La Chinese restaurant in Chicago.

Host Pete Costanas shares memories of a childhood magic shop and reads a 1960s steakhouse menu from Chicago.

["A Lyons menu with whole broiled live lobster at $6.50 and the WBBM-AM 780 pair Bob and Betty Sanders anchor Episode 519 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories.", "Pete Costanas says Bob and Betty hosted a midday program for nearly 10 years before WBBM became all-news and they moved to WCFL AM 1000.", "He says Betty Sanders died on February 20 at 93, and Bob Sanders died on October 15, 2013.", "He also says Helen and Fenton Magum bought Chateau Des Plaines in 1944, sold jewelry to finance the purchase, and turned 7850 Ogden Avenue into a supper club whose menu lists shrimp cocktail for $1.25 and whole broiled live lobster for $6.50."]

Pete Costanas uses Episode 518 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories to connect Litton's Clothing Stores, Blue Nun White Wine, and a June 11, 1975 Lancer Steakhouse menu from Schaumburg, Illinois.

["Pete Kostanis opens episode 517 by tying WAIT 820 AM's \"world's most beautiful music\" branding to a Woolworth Grill menu from Fort City Mall.", "He says treatment has left him tired, notes a February 20 anniversary of his Chicago Historical Museum Citizens Historian Award, and pushes back on complaints about personal health posts.", "He recalls seeing WAIT ads on CTA buses, traces the station from WCBD in Zion to WAIT and later WCCZ, WXEZ, The Point, and The Score, and names Dick Buckley, John Doremus, Ken Alexander, and Eddie Hubbard.", "He closes by reading Woolworth Grill prices from the Southwest Side, including a 55-cent hamburger platter, a 50-cent Frankfurter dinner, and a 10-cent King-Size Coca-Cola."]

["A 55-cent Skip's Fabulous Two-in-One Hamburger and Benjamin J.

The Red Balloon Coffeehouse menu lists a $0.65 hamburger, a $1.65 shrimp plate, and a $0.50 strawberry shortcake.

Driftwood Steakhouse served a 1960s menu with a $3.75 prime rib and a bottomless salad bowl.

Pete Kostanis reads a 1987 Hard Rock Cafe Chicago menu with prices for ribs, burgers, and desserts.

High-Low Foods began in 1938, used the slogan "quality high, prices low," and was known for 10-cent bargain bins.

Mike Ditka’s Chicago menu lists “Harry Carey’s Fried Calamari,” “Wally Phillips’ Hail Caesar Salad,” and “Doug Collins’ Slam Dunk Hot Fudge Sundae.”

Host Pete Kostanas discusses the 50th anniversary of Sneak Previews and reads a 1987 menu from Scoozy Restaurant in Chicago.

Host Pete Costanas recalls a serialized movie shown on a Chicago TV show and reads a menu from a 1980s restaurant.