Thanks to all who came out on Saturday to the Sonny’s Tribute! So great to see faces old and new and recount anecdotes about our beloved SAIC café. I was fortunate enough to meet with Sonny beforehand but unfortunately he could not come to the event and taste whether or not I did his classic dishes any justice. While it was bittersweet to hear him reflect on the past, he also was able to give me a few pointers– never use ketchup in the Pad Thai sauce (yes, that’s a thing). I will keep the words to a minimum on this post (please check out Proximity Magazine #11: The Food & Art Issue for my written tribute).
Friend of both Roots & Culture and Sonny, Annie Morse, came out that afternoon and had the great idea of making a sign- in book to give to Sonny. I’d like to share her words, which I think are a great testament to the collective fondness for Sonny’s:
Across the museum– through the doors– down the hall– up the stairs– back down the hall– into Sonny’s. No matter what they call it now, it will always be Sonny’s to me…
Good customers!
Pad Thai!
Egg Bagel!
Crisp Cut Fry!
Sriracha, central to the Sonny’s experience
Avocado Sandwich (avocado hiding in there somewhere)
My favorite, Tom Kha Gai
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