Who built Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In?
Q: Who built Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In?
A: Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In was built in 1953 by Juan Delgadillo.
Q: How did he build the restaurant?
A: He built the restaurant mostly from scrap lumber he found at the nearby Santa Fe Railroad yard.
Q: What was one of his unique ways to bring attention to his new restaurant?
A: He cut the roof off of a 1936 Chevrolet, put paint, horns and emblems from other cars all over it and placed an artificial Christmas tree in the rear of the car.
Q: What is on Delgadillo's menu?
A: The menu still has such choices as a "cheeseburger with cheese" and "dead chicken."
Q: What is Juan's Garden?
A: Juan's Garden is located at the rear of the restaurant and is where Mr. Delgadillo kept his collection of old cars and other strange things.
Q: Who runs Delgadillo's now that Juan has passed away?
A: Since Delgadillo's death in 2004, the Snow Cap has been run by his sons John-Michael and Robert. They both work the counter and play with customers like their father did.
Q:What book covers the history of Snow Cap Drive-In ?
A:The history of Snow Cap Drive-In is covered in Michael Wallis' book, Route 66 : The Mother Road
