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I'm replying to a question many pages back about the burger place a couple blocks west of Montrose. That was Hamburgers by Gourmet. My cousin worked there while attending U of H. But does anyone remember Jamie's Hamburgers that were on Main near the Stables and where you raised a flag at your table for service, the menu was on a huge piece or finished wood with a kickstand that sat on your table, and you were served a free copper bowl of spicy pinto beans as an appetizer? Also did anyone ever die and go to heaven over the World's Best Enchiladas at the Richmond Drive Inn in Richmond, TX?

Edit: October 5, 1967

My family moved to Houston in 1966 and bought our house new on Carvel directly across from Neff Elementary. I attended grades 4-6( Mrs. Henry, Miss Darling, Mrs. Lantz), Did my first play there and am at the Alley today. Went to Sharpstown Jr/Sr High in its second year and then it became just Jr. Fond memories of Lansdale pool, and the Sharpstown Country Club pool. Summers I'd walk to K Mart on Beechnut which was new then and yes there was a Purple Cow in the little strip center between K Mart and Gessner but not for very long. Bought my first Broadway albums at Foley's Sharpstown Mall and saw my first live professional theatre at the Houston Music Theatre and saw many things there. I also fondly remember the GayLynn Theatre and the Gaylynn Terrace, both beautiful. I went to Sharpstown Drive Inn many times and the huge orange Globe sign was such a nuisance as they burned it after dark and it was in your left peripheral vision while watching the screen. Loved Gobe's Mongolian BBQ that opened next door to the drive in for a while. Hadn't thought about Across the Street in decades. Where was it? I seem to recall a Hillcroft location. I also remember the Royal Coach Inn which later became Dunfey's Royal Coach Inn and housed Dunfey's Dinner Theatre where I had my first paying job as an actor in its opening production, Guys and Dolls. I also remember eating at that Marie Callenders across from the Mall, usually chili. Anyone remember,on Main near the Stables restaurant, an upscale hamburger restaurant called Jamie's where you raised a flag on your table for service,the Menu was on a thick board with a kickstand that was brought to your table, and free spicy beans were served in little copper bowls? Also Hamburgers by Gourmet near St Thomas campus? This is a great site. Have loved everyone's memories!