Who was the original Magnolia Thunderpussy and what was that famous chili called?_Hint-this was in 67-68 in The Haight-Winners get a free ride for the rest of their lives!
60's Restauranteur" She was a burlesque dancer turned dessert maker, she ran an erotic dessert delivery store out of 1398 Haight Street So distinct was the food, that the flavors still remain in my mind, in particular, one green curry beef dish, costing a dollar, that included raisins, peanuts and treats proper for the hippie palate..
wait a minute.....would this store now be a cafe.....Magnolia's Cafe on Haight?? they have killer sandwiches and brew their own beer
WE HAVE A WINNER!-You are right madam-Magnolia was a great place to order things like Harveys Montana Banana -(split) and Chili Magnolia at 2 in the morning-great idea and good food-glad to see others with memory banks still partly functioning!-O-As far as your prize-my ship has still not pulled in yet but I can give you my warmest wishes and blessings for a good; happy future-keep peace alive-your friend Robps-those are some spicy photos!-kinda like that chili!
They turned the builing into a brewery and make Magnolia Beer-new owners-Ithink the brewery is in the basement -up top may be a deli-where did MTP go?-don't know
Maggie was a great woman,truly one of a kind!After the 60's and her famous place on Haight St. she ran a restaurant downstairs at the Boarding House-a venue for up and coming performing artists in S.F. At only 18 yrs old,I was hired by her there to make her also famous desserts, the Montana Banana and the Pineapple Pussy which were ice cream dishes that were sculpted to resemble male and female parts respectively. All of the food was unique and delicious including the Chile Magnolia.She was a great influence in my life and I'm sure I'm not the only one.Rumor has it that she was the inspiration for the Greatful Dead's Sugar Magnolia. She passed on in 1996 and will be remembered and missed by many.
