Swing (Jan-Dec 1945)

IN KANSAS CITY WEISS CAFE. The only place in downtown Kansas City where you find crisp golden potato pancakes, chopped livers, and Gefulte fish. It's n hig. busy restaurant that features kosher-style cooking. Marinated herring, cheese blintses with sour cream, Jewish soups and matzos balls, rich and complicated pies — they're all on the bill of fare, along with meats, chicken, and hearty breads. It's a family restaurant, especially on Sundays, and only about half the crowds arc Jewish. 1215 Baltimore. OR. 8999. • 4fc* ^ood ... €b4ul a ^fUnk . . . BROADWAY INTERLUDE. Joshua Johnson, in white satin coat and some kind of phosphorescent finger nails, still plays >ome of the best boogiewoogie in town. Decca is bringing out a new album of his. by the way. Down here you can listen with one ear and have a drink with the other hand! Or vice versa. Or have dinner from 5:30 till 11:00. That's rc?l candle lii;ht in the hurricane lamps, too. Vince Bums is in command around here, and a nice job he docs of it. 3545 Broadway. VA 9236. CONGRESS RESTAURANT. You can leave your car in the Congresi garage and walk in thru the back door, practically at the bar. Or drop in the front way. Either way, you'll find Gene Moore turning out melody at the Hammond organ — which 18 plenty good reason for dropping in. Congress salads are another good reason, and tiieir steaks (when available) are still another. Casual atmosphere, 3529 Broadway. WE 5115. DUFFEY S TAVERN. It's the same old Duffey s^ complete with Joe Hamm. the owner; Whitey Hayes. Little Buck, and that six-foot-seven bartender. The lights are bright and the din is furious — but it's fun. There's a nostalgic vodvil quality about it, too, what with the old ballads the boys break into from table to table. They barbecue their own meats here, in case you're interested. 218 West I2th. GR 8964. FAMOUS BAR AND RESTAURANT. Since Jim Lee, the place has been redecorated and remodeled. Harry Turner, the new owner, has made it a lively room, and Maurice Jester supplies an attractive menu. Try their fried chicken some time, or their shrimp Creole. Luncheons in the main room or the dining room adjoining are served from 11:30 to 2:30, dinner from five till ten. Hostesses Effie Helgesen and Beulah Jester will be around to see that you're comfortably seated and promptly served. There's a bar, too, of course, if you'd rather just sit and stare at yourself in the mirrors. 1211 Baltimore. VI. 8490. • ITALIAiN GARDENS. Practically always crowded to capacity, but worth a second try if you don't get in the first time. Si^nora Teresa Is famous for her spjtjhftti and ravioli dishes and for sauces — all of them available from four p.m. till midnight, except oil Sundays, when the place is closed. Steaks and chops are well prepared here. too. by Elbert Oliver. But it's those strictly Italian foods that most people like, with the wine which Frank and Johnny like you to have with your food. 1110 Baltimore. HA. 8861. • JEWEL BOX. A tidy little room where you can drink, listen to the music, and have a chicken dinner. New owners are Tonv Sansone and Charlie Perkins, both of them well known about town. The'girl at the piano and novachord is Beth Roberts. 5223 Troost. VA 9696. (That's not her number! That's the Jewel Box. see!) • JOE ROSS'S SPAGHETTI RESTAURANT. Known iicnerally as II Pagliacci, and known pretty well for the quality of the Italian food. Spaghetti with various trimmin's, with wine or beer, is the feature, of course, and it's worth going after if you want to drop in some place just a little bit different now and then. Joe used to sponsor pro football teams, you may remember: his son played Big Six half at Missouri U. once, and is now in the service. 600 East 6th. HA. 93 30. • MORRIS DELICATESSEN. The most unassuming establishment that ever put out the town's best delicatessen. There's a bar, rarely busy, and a lot of booths. The clientele who have learned, return time and again to partake in silent rapture of Morris's liederkranz or braunschweiger sandwiches on wonderful Jewish breads, to bite into fat black olives, or a rich potato salad, or superb kosher pickles, to lick up the slices of spicy cold meats, and wash it all down with a cold bottle of beer or some fresh black coffee. If you prefer you can take the food home. This is one of the few places where you'll find real Russian pumpernickel. Morris and his two daughters take care of most of the business. And the customers come of their own accord — with good reason! 3121 Troost. WE. 3410. • OFFICERS' CLUB. Just in case you're an officer, you should know about this Walnut Room rendezvous, just down the steps as you enter the Hotel Phillips on 12th. All the comforts of home — plus an orchestra on Saturday and holiday niehts. There's