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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
Amazing post gsjansen.
I have often wondered about the history of the Lugo House.
Since you mentioned Jerry's Joynt in your post.
I thought I'd repost these these two photos of Jerry's Joynt.
Mostly because I just think Jerry's Joynt is just too cool.
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below: Here you can see a car pulling out of Ferguson Alley.
Notice the sign for the Jade Room. I would give anything to see the interior of this place.
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There, now I'm happy.  |
These are photos from wayyyyyy back in the thread. I'm re-posting because not only am I annoyingly stuck on
77 Sunset Strip trivia, I'm also a nut for retro restaurants and menus. Old Chinese menus are of significant interest to me as they are far different from the neo-modern Asian buffet joints that are ubiquitous in every strip mall.
I remember my family going to a Chinese place after church each Sunday in the late 50's. Menu items included rumaki (chicken livers and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon) and Pressed Duck. These are things that are rarely if ever found anywhere now. The pressed duck consisted of perfect squares of boned minced duck with crispy skin fried up to resemble a Wyler's beef boullion cube, usually served in some kind of plum sauce.
Whenever I'm scouring old menus on line, I always sigh with nostalgia when I see these things listed. Wish I had a plate now!