Chicago: Weep for the demise of peanut butter milkshakes

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:36 pm

And 10-scoop sundaes.
And a classic local joint.

The Zephyr is closing... 10/22
:-(

I had a view of the Zephyr out my hospital window when I had my surgery and it made me smile during those few brutal days.

I also used to pick up Sharon at the Ravenswood Metra stop when she was pregnant with Cary... and I would bring her a peanut butter milkshake at least 2-3 times a week.

Good memories.
Good food.
Good times.
Good bye.

SOURCE:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/9000 ... 10.article

thrillhouse · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:26 pm

i hate when shit i like disappears. tough break bother.

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

sad.
long live byron's.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:38 pm

Why the fuck would anyone with access to water drink a foul concoction like a peanut butter milkshake?

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

very sad indeed. this place is the halfway point between the apartments of z and me. guess the number of local ice cream shops in the hood is down to six from eight with this closing and the shuttering of uptown sweets.

i had breakfast in there on saturday with my mom, but i'm sure i'll be stopping in for a few ice cream treats in the next two weeks.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:50 pm

Clearly, you've never been to Milwaukee. Between Kopp's burgers, Gilles's sundaes... the fries at Golden Gyros, the gyros themselves at Oakland gyros, the waffle-cones at Oscar's (plus, the chocolate custard; better than Kopp's or Gilles's).... You would not be mourning the loss of peanut-butter milk-shakes. Suckers.

thrillhouse · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:59 pm

don't kick the man while he's down, leather

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

milwaukee custard >>>>>>>>>>>>> zephyr.

sorry, it's just a fact.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:05 pm

you're with me, leather Wrote:

Clearly, you've never been to Milwaukee. Between Kopp's burgers, Gilles's sundaes... the fries at Golden Gyros, the gyros themselves at Oakland gyros, the waffle-cones at Oscar's (plus, the chocolate custard; better than Kopp's or Gilles's).... You would not be mourning the loss of peanut-butter milk-shakes. Suckers.

Point has been missed, I see.

Hell, I can make a PB milkshake at home, if I want.
Or a 10-scoop sundae.

It is the place, itself that I will miss.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:25 pm

Oh, that was like 4 blocks from my condo.
I never went there as everytime we went to eat somewhere we always forgot to try it.

OPA! · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:38 pm

Todd, you should consider writing "Get Well Soon" cards for a living.

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

shut up opa.
you know you'd love a good batch of peanut butter milkshakes.

OPA! · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:44 pm

ayah Wrote:

shut up opa.
you know you'd love a good batch of peanut butter milkshakes.

Oh shush, I'm trying to comfort Todd here.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:55 pm

I know where Chris likes his peanut butter.

Promethium · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:59 pm

How freaking big is a ten scoop sundae? That seems like that monstrosity they eat in the first Bill and Ted movie. The only custard we have around here is Culvers, Home of the Butter Burger.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:00 pm

Culver's be good.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:24 pm

ATTN Loog:

Frozen Custard is that shit I was telling you about, the disgusting frozen butter / egg mixture.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:06 pm

It tastes like frozen yogurt which tastes like a cross between ice cream and a "non-dairy gelatinous beverage."

"They call that a shake."

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

ATTN Loog:

Frozen Custard is that shit I was telling you about, the disgusting frozen butter / egg mixture.

You mean the most delicious food on the planet?

I got one of these at a Brewers game in May and wolfed it down in less than half an inning. Dangerous.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:11 pm

The ghost of Gene Rayburn presents Obner Match Game 2006:

red Wrote:

I got _____________ at a Brewers game in May and wolfed it down in less than half an inning.

Always go with Fannie Flagg.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:28 pm

FT Wrote:

The ghost of Gene Rayburn presents Obner Match Game 2006:

red Wrote:

I got _____________ at a Brewers game in May and wolfed it down in less than half an inning.

I think you just got Monty busy for a good 15 minutes.

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

Yeah, you guys are gross.

Custard, on the other hand, not gross.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:48 pm

red Wrote:

Yeah, you guys are not gross. Not at all.

Custard, on the other hand, extremely gross.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

Kyle, i have to disagree. Even though i prefer ice cream to custard.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:51 pm

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

Kyle, i have to disagree. Even though i prefer ice cream to custard.

I respect that.

Someone bought me some when I moved up here, from Kopp's no less, and I was shocked. STUNNED. It was like a freaky, greasy, bizarro world version of TCBY.

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