Post #206690 by Tipsy McStagger on Tue, Jan 10, 2006 8:27 AM

todays chicago trib article in metro talks of future of trader vics chicago....hans richter was on hand at the traders on monday, begining the process of removing all decor, which will be sent to san francisco for refurbishing then re-installed at the new river north location in chicago...basically, the new traders will look like the old one according to the article....also, bandits have already plundered the ship models, all mugs and glassware with trader vics logo on it, ALL table lamps, and drink decor, and all silverware(?).... so watch for a surge in trader vics stuff on ebay soon...the only thing not being removed are the huge chinese cooking pots that made vics food famous...they are too big to move and will be chopped up on site......check the chicago tribune website for the full article.