Mario's can turn Italian Ice doubters around with one spoonful. [Photographs: Nick Kindelsperger] Mario's Lemonade 1068 W. Taylor Street, Chicago IL 60607 (map); 312-829-0672 The Short Order: Fruit-laden lemonade, part slushy and a perfect antidote to a hot day. Want Fries with That? If you need a meal, check out Al's #1 Beef nextdoor and come here for dessert. Want Ketchup? Neither place will have that red stuff. For the past month or so I've been questioned, repeatedly, about when I'm going to write about Mario's Lemonade. The Chicago institution has been serving seatless customers for about sixty years. I had always planned to go but last weekend Daniel Zemans politely reminded me I better hurry. It closes in mid-September,...
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