July 12, 2011
Mr. Romano,
I enjoy your Taylor Street Archive site and the stories on it. I’ve lived in Chicago for a pretty long time and am always interested in trying new things, particularly in old neighborhoods. I like the restaurants over on West Grand, Heart of Italy on 26 Street and of course Taylor Street. I enjoyed your story on the old club culture of Little Italy, “The Club,” and was considering taking your suggestion of going to the Blue Boys Club on a Friday to check it out with my girlfriend. However, I couldn’t find any other reference of it online and I didn’t see it last time I was over in the area, so I was wondering if it was still around? If not, is there a club still operating where one could have a similar experience? My girlfriend and I are always looking for interesting things to do–involving delicious food is a plus!–and that certainly sounded like it would fit the bill.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer, and thanks for maintaining your fascinating site on Taylor Street.
Sincerely,
Matt Lee
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July 13, 2011
Hi Matt,
“Blue Boys’ Club” is on Polk and Aberdeen. They may or may not cook up something to eat for its members on Fridays. Often they do. Johnnie Parise is unofficial Pres. 312-326-6240.
Vincent J. Romano
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July 13, 2011
Mr. Romano,
Thanks so much for your help. We will definitely head out to one of the clubs!
Matt
Vince Romano, you think you know it all, no one was more well known then me. From Halsted to Western Ave. on Taylor Strret. Yet you left my name out, due mto your lack of the real knowledge. Deaf Joe
I WANT ASK SOMETING TO.HE said that he nows the steet better that anyother guys on taylor street>I was wondering if u remember the some of the kids from taylor and oakley that went to school by jackson on carpenter and polk .his name was angelo kind of a big kid and were nice guy i went to school with him.there but lost contact ???? i have a picture from riverwieu back in 61 thanks joe butera