It was May 25, 1990. Tom Cruise had just become known as a stock car racer. Madonna's new album, "I'm Breathless" was making big waves in the music world. And - Route 66 was once again being heralded as America's nostalgic Main Street.
"On The Road Again" was a feature article in Entertainment Weekly, and Ron Chavez's Club Cafe once again got rave reviews for its hearty Mexican food, its quirky decor, and its super friendly staff. This Santa Rosa restaurant was a must when traveling the Mother Road, and it was all due to Ron's insistence on the best ingredients and recipes followed religiously. But, as much as the food, travelers stopped to hear Ron's Route 66 Stories. He was famous, featured in Michael Wallis's "Route 66, The Mother Road" book, interviewed on TV and published in magazines and newspapers around the world. He was shocked to find that unknown to him, he was a legend in Japan's Playboy. Take a look at the "Highway to Heaven" Club Cafe magazine article from that issue...
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