Chicagoist: Ask Chicagoist: The Dark Side of Softee

sarah

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:09:35 -0600

no kidding, y'all--that's why we were so totally shocked that the CPD apparently had NEVER heard of this.. they thought we were batty for asking! clearly they are in on it.

Kyle

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 13:38:19 -0600

I don't know...when I lived in Humboldt Park (Kimball/Armitage), the ice cream trucks would cruise by at like 11:30 at night. There were no kids around, so something's going on.

jen

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:08:50 -0600

yeah, the muffin lady. gaper's block mentioned that yesterday: http://www.gapersblock.com/news/archives/2005/06/#008993

Chopped Liver

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:20:21 -0600

I can't belive nobody has mentioned the "Bread Lady" who used to haunt the Ukranian Village bars selling bread and muffins with special herbs added.

Josh

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:48:37 -0600

In my youth in Brooklyn, our local ice cream truck definitely had an herbal distribution thing going on the side. It was the worst-kept secret on Ocean Avenue, and all the kids who got to work in the truck and help the ice cream guy (!) saw (but were not allowed to handle) the product. It really was a brilliant business model, because, you know, everybody loves ice cream.

mia

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:39:46 -0600

there is one ice cream truck (kinda looks like a junk-mobile actually) that cruises the old town/cabrinee green area even in the middle of winter. I have even seen the truck out and about in a snow storm - so you figure it out.

Moon

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:33:38 -0600

We know from the movie "Comfort and Joy" that the ice cream trucks are all controlled by the mafia! :D

ReverendMartaSqueeze

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 09:58:04 -0600

What I want to know about the ice cream trucks is how late those damn trucks are allowed to run at night. Having almost reached a homicidal rage at 10:30 pm on a weeknight I would really like to know.

FredN.

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:32:26 -0600

It is elotes, and they are good with the chili-powder on them.

rachelle

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:04:49 -0600

i think the corn they're talking about is elotes