from email we sent our friends-- Au revoir to a good friend: I guess I must be getting old, as I lament the passing of things that should be preserved. I just want to let everyone know that the fine house at 1801 Ashland, that had been Ashland House Restaurant has been demolished. It was only this past week that it became apparent that a demolition order had been issued as well as a permit to disconnect the sewer. People had tried to make contact with the owners, the construction workers, but everyone was being tight lipped. The only thing the chef owner would allow was that they planned to open a "fine dining, white table cloth restaurant". If you miss the passing of this piece of history, please feel free to write to Ryan Hildebrand at ryanhildee@hotmail.com I gather he either is or was a chef at Vic and Anthony's, I guess that makes at least two restaurants that I will not be visiting and I have written him to that effect. Regards