A homeowner in Waukesha for 20 years, Steve is president of the Waukesha Dog Parks Organization and enjoys motorcycling, fishing and staying on top of politics.
Quality of life is often enhanced by food and nostalgia. Years back upon moving here, I found out that a pizzeria that was named the same as one I remembered in Milwaukee had moved out here as many of it’s customers relocated to Waukesha.
There are a couple food specialties that I wish would also come from Milwaukee to Waukesha. One is Real Chili. Some long time residents may remember a Mexican fast food shop on the east end of Main street, I think it was, that actually served Real Chili brand of chili. For whatever reason, that wasn’t enough to carry the business and they closed.
Before Pat and I got married in the early 70’s and I was going to UW Milwaukee, Suburpia Submarine sandwiches developed a cult following. I don’t want to be a free advertisement but after some years of not being in business, one opened up in Wauwatosa. Baby boomers that went to college in the late 60’s and 70’s were ecstatic and flocked to the location.
Here in Waukesha, the Grandview Mall hasn’t been finished all that long and several food shops opened specializing in unique offerings along with traditional Chinese food and choices of traditional fast food. One day while driving past the mall, my eye caught a sign that gave me a start. Yes, Suburpia had opened in western Waukesha. Soon my cell phone was calling my wife Pat who also attended UW and enjoyed a Miles Standish more than once.
It was like finding an old friend. Pat decided that Thursday nights were Suburpia for supper night. I’ll miss that tonight because I will be driving home from a business trip in Nashville where I am typing this bit of nostalgia now, within sight of a Waffle House and a Jack-In-The-Box. No, I did not dine at either. Instead, several associates and I traveled to The Stock Yard, which I understand was owned by Al Gore Sr. I don’t know if Jr. owns it now, but while the food was excellent, it is by no means priced for the common man! More for the oil barons.
So, for Pat and I, the quality of life here in Waukesha went up a notch by the appearance of one of our good memories from Milwaukee. Let me know if anything like this has followed you out here. I’d love to read your story and maybe share it with the readers.
