Myra Smith Brooking, 82, former co-owner of the old Brooking's Resturant, once a popular Lexington eatery that was known for its chili, died Thursday, May 4, 1995, at Woodford Hospital in Versailles. Mrs. Brooking, the widow of Harold Brooking, ran the 24-seat resturant herself after his death in 1990. Harold Brooking's father, George Brooking, started the restaurant in 1938 and first served chili there in 1945. Harold Brooking took over in 1982 after the death of his father. Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp pronounced Brooking's chili the best in town and ate at the restaurant at 504 Euclid Avenue for more than thirty years. Brooking's sold it last bowl of chili June 1, 1991. Mrs. Brooking donated much of the restaurant's memorabilla, including photographs of Rupp, to the UK archives. She sold the building and later found a permanent new home for the chili recipe. Born in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late David D. and Coranell Crutcher Smith. Surviving are two sons, Ben Crosby of Chicago, Illinois and William Crosby of Miranda, California; a sister, Mrs. David (Betty) Balch of Frankfort; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services were conducted May 6 in the Lexington Cemetery. W. R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway, Lexington, was in charge of arrangements.
Myra Smith Brooking, 82, former co-owner of the old Brooking's Resturant, once a popular Lexington eatery that was known for its chili, died Thursday, May 4, 1995, at Woodford Hospital in Versailles. Mrs. Brooking, the widow of Harold Brooking, ran the 24-seat resturant herself after his death in 1990. Harold Brooking's father, George Brooking, started the restaurant in 1938 and first served chili there in 1945. Harold Brooking took over in 1982 after the death of his father. Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp pronounced Brooking's chili the best in town and ate at the restaurant at 504 Euclid Avenue for more than thirty years. Brooking's sold it last bowl of chili June 1, 1991. Mrs. Brooking donated much of the restaurant's memorabilla, including photographs of Rupp, to the UK archives. She sold the building and later found a permanent new home for the chili recipe. Born in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late David D. and Coranell Crutcher Smith. Surviving are two sons, Ben Crosby of Chicago, Illinois and William Crosby of Miranda, California; a sister, Mrs. David (Betty) Balch of Frankfort; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services were conducted May 6 in the Lexington Cemetery. W. R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway, Lexington, was in charge of arrangements.
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