The stories that arose in the mythical restaurant “Lo de Edgardo” multiply by thousands and are told again on the day that La Plata woke up with the sad news of the death of Edgardo Ricciowner and architect of that so particular corner of old Meridian V neighborhood.
Thus, along with the large number of messages that flooded the social networks to say goodbye to him, there were also many stories, memories, invented or true stories that happened or could have happened between the tables and the mountains of objects of all kinds that filled the main hall of the premises located on Calle 71, just in front of the Provincial Station.
As already reported 0221.com.ar Edgar died at the age of 84. “With deep regret, we regret to inform you of the sad news of the death of our dear Edgardo,” they communicated from Meridiano V, the neighborhood that saw this beloved character shine for more than half a century who now leaves an infinite list of memories as the protagonist of one of the most historic still lifes in the region.
Walls full of memories, crowded shelves and endless objects hanging from the ceiling marked an inescapable feature and turned the place into an icon of the city.To the point that one of the national rock classics of the late ’90s dedicates several verses to it.
It was no wonder. ANDhe mythical store that closed in February 2019 received countless diners and made hundreds fall in love with a unique collection of relics.
Among those visitors was perhaps Sergio Pangarothe musician who lived in La Plata in the 90s, where he formed the bands San Marín Vampire and Bacarat, with which he recorded one of his greatest hits, “Golden Shower”a painting that exposes certain characteristic places and characters of the city, such as Federico Mourathe Tolosa neighborhood and, yes, the mythical restaurant in the neighborhood of the old station, to which he dedicates several verses:
Dinner at Edgardo, the most class B
gibaros heads friends and fernet
casting life, fatal charm
I wish you luck, I’m front wall
It is not surprising that the scenery of that old general store turned into a restaurant with the air of a neighborhood inn caught the attention of the bohemia from La Plata. Or that characters like the members of Virus, the violinist, have come across their tables Jorge Pinchevsky, Pángaro himself and why not, a little further back in time some Redondito de Ricota. In addition to the most popular football from La Plata.
“Edgardo started working with his dad at the age of 21 and never left this magical place again. He was a waiter, cashier, cook (timekeeper as he likes to be called) and even a bartender for classic appetizers that people have enjoyed since his teenage days “, read the publication that went viral when in February 2019 he decided to lower the blinds and finish everything off. Riccgi would manage to survive that decision for just four years and today the entire neighborhood and the entire city eternalize him in his memories, like those verses from that old song by Sergio Pángaro, which became a national rock classic.
