Andrew, as it turns out, is not the name of the elephant, but a charming elephant-stuck-in-the-window restaurant. Owned by 2 brothers, one of which may have been named Andrew, both of which may have been twins, but with the restaurant being located in Dallas, neither likely owned an actual elephant.
The restaurant had a New Orlean's vibe, but the decor and menu was mostly eclectic. Popular menu items included red beans and rice, a grape-flavored slushy cocktail named "Moondance", and Tumbleweed Pie, the later containing mostly ice cream and whipped cream and nary a trace of tumbleweed. Not sure what year Andrew's closed their doors, but favorite recipes were being queried on the internet by 2009.
This matchbook came into the KC Matchgirl's collection quite recently and brought back another story about a window and an elephant...
Once upon a time, there was a young boy, "He who shall not be named", who woke suddenly in the night. He looked out the window next to his bed and saw- Gasp! An elephant walking along the cross street. He woke the adults from their slumber with the news, but peering out the same window into the darkness, alas, the elephant could not be spied.
Perhaps it was all just a dream-
Likewise, someday the KC Matchgirl will discover the true story behind the elephant, the window, and Andrew's Restaurant.
Note: Front and back of this 1980's matchbook are exactly the same. The original Andrew's was located at 3301 McKinney, Dallas, TX. The current restaurant, Breadwinners, has kept the tall Palladian windows, perhaps for the elephant's sake.
