I initiated a customer menu write-in promotion for extremely great Sub sandwich creations. Also unusual in that you ordered at the counter (or not, if the proprietress knew your usual order already), then ate, then went up to pay. They became a best seller. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Heres a part of it that I recall (but there is more): The people at the Uni Deli Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. I think I ate 14 or 15 meals a week at Petes restaurant, the Souvlaki House, Johnson said, then led the audience in a round of applause for Papachryssanthou (who was in attendance) and added: I highly recommend the large Greek salad with extra feta.. We mover the entrance to the side with the greenhouse foyer and added the patio. Great pizza and very friendly owner. Ithaca, as well as the other locations which April visits, felt like their own characters brought to life by Larkin and colored by Aprils perspective. We handed out free speidi cards at the football stadium. Rack of Lamb, lobster, roast duckgood wine listgreat views of Cayuga Lake. This listing of light fare will be served in addition to the regular dinner menu, available from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It was my first job after my undergrad days in the Midwest. They also had incredibly good cottage cheese. Known for its soups, salads, felafel, and more, it was a Greek-and-Mediterranean favorite for three decades before it closed in 2019. The most coveted seat in Collegetown as soon as the temperatures rose in the spring was on the CTB patio.. Her only plan is to survive, but as she looks for work, she finds a kindred sense of belonging at Cafe Decadence, the local coffee shop. People and places were intertwined with April a girl from a small town and from a time before the internet in a way that is no longer possible for us. Known as Cosmos, the establishment was everyones intro to Greek food, says Curreri. Waited a few hours and a few wine spritzers later sure that I had been stood up. Roger Smith BA 70, MS 73. What poor PhD candidates dreams are made of. And downtown, Dos Amigos for the best melon margaritas and chimichangas. Born in Berkeley, bred in Ithaca, Cafe Decadence is imported to Brighton David Basak-Smith was sitting in a trendy cafe in Berkeley reading a dermatolo. & Calkins Rd. I have fond memories of going to Cosmos with Rick Curreri (1973, quoted above), Brian Prindle (1973) and others during my sophomore year, usually to order strip rare, french [fries], which indeed, with tax, came to $2.22. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . OOPS, I messed up on my first post. I still walk through there a couple of days a week but when I eat out its at the tavern in my town, or the Glenwood Pines, or, if Im feeling upscale, at one of the farm-to-table places along one of the lakes. Missing from the list is the Alt Heidelberg bar which, before it burned down in 1968, was home to a great music scene in the mid-60s. Ive Got a Secret). I met my husband at Rulloffs and well be married for 10 years in June and expecting our second (older brother Ezra <3) in October what a different route my life would have taken without that place! But I also remember DANCING there (to David Bowie and the like). The Carriage House Caf in Ithaca, New York, is a beautifully restored two-story carriage house. Her only plan is to survive, but as she looks for work, she finds a kindred sense of belonging at Cafe Decadence, the local coffee shop. From the 60s, not restaurants but movie theatres heading downtown the Near Near, the Far Near, the Near Far, and the Far Far. And there was a late night restaurant all the way across town. Ik Si Giw! Used it for years. The place I really miss is the Greek House we ate lots of pizzas, garlic break and greek salads there. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. And I like vegan food now. He famously said with with every coffee order. I still have a couple t-shirts from there, including the very first one they sold (although none of them still fit). Hands down. Hidden in East Hill's Quarry Arms, the Valentine Caf is built upon one of Ithaca's longest love stories. Even before the sign went up, Cafe Decadence was packing in the customers. Sadly, a few years after graduation I returned to Ithaca and saw that the restaurant had closed! PolyQram GRAMERCY DRINK . Used to catch salmon and trout in Lake Cayuga and trade the owner for sandwiches. . Discuss small, unexpected acts, Only lasted a few years but Sunday nights watching The Simpsons were a blast! .:.;.:. Much of what she finds in her foray outside her old world stays with her long after she's moved on. I went regularly for lunch with friends and co-workers, says Herman, adding that she still uses one of Jordans cookbooks. Among these are smoked turkey, pesto and fresh moz-zarella; avocado, brie, lettuce and tomato; turkey, mushrooms and parsley-garlic dressing with melted Muenster, and others, all available on French rolls, wheat rolls, sourdough rolls, bagels or croissants. Fridays after biochem seminar we got drunk at Chapter house. Combine with recent large construction projects, it will be very interesting to see how a somewhat new collegetowns identity grows and shifts over the coming years. I know there were a lot of people that flocked to Dunbars on Wednesdays for Group Therapy, but I found a Wednesday home across the street at Level B for Fishbowl night! Great memories of Cuba Libres at the Salty Dog. My favorite memory is going to Olivers and hanging out in the patio senior year right after our wines class ended. in a diner car, with Bo-burgers (cheeseburger, fried onions, fried egg), and apple turnovers kept warm on the grill. They had great ice cream, often new flavors that were being tested. Yes, my dear friend, Charlie Mayer, worked there for years and loved doing it, making sandwiches for people who loved the whole thing, including Charlie. Nothing made a night more complete than a slice and a soda with friends.. Oct. 13, at 12:20 p.m. The English lounge was packed with people sitting under a shroud of excited silence. In 1995, Cafe Decadence was a real coffee shop in Ithaca Commons, and the city itself was much smaller. An excellent addition. Are they the ones who had The Steakburger? And Dionysus was around for most of my college time. I lived on Williams St., so after closing time at the Chapter House it was up the hill to Eddy St. for an Exxer sub and then back down the hill to my apartment. Aladdins was the venue for my first lunch date with my partner Julian Vrieslander (PhD 81). Great times there with fun, warm people. We took the whole gang there to celebrate my PhD in 1983. I still have my own personal beer mug from Jims in my den at home, recalls Bill Waters 54. He got the idea that a cafe might be KATHY UNDSLEY popular back in Ithaca. When get back.etc)- a classy bar/restaurant down the hill aways from Collegetown. Wrote Party at Dunbars on my mortar board at graduation. Also liked King Sub and Johnnys Carryout for subs, and The Connection for just hanging out with friends. Another great Collegetown jukebox! The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . You missed one of the greatest eating places of all, the Dutch Kitchen in the Ithaca Hotel. Downright folksy, as I recall. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Larkin mentioned how she still visits her favorite people and places in Ithaca even now, 20 years after her time in college. I used to favor the restaurant called Greek House (over Souvlaki House). Save. Tully burgers at Bills on College Ave,Sunday night steak dinner at Zincks,late night burgers at State St Diner and great Italian meals at Joes downtown. And for a student on a budget, I recall a decent meal without a sting. I was waiting to see if anyone mentioned Steak A Roma I worked there the last couple of months it was in existence as cashier/busboy and Texas Toast maker. I also loved watching the guy holding the huge snake in front of the Uni Deli. Nothing beat sharing a literal fishbowl (always blue red was gross) with at least a pint of vodka and a signature plastic animal with 5-10 friends. We would wait in line to get in on a Saturday night, literally wall to wall people. Whatever happened to it? Comprehensive information on any company or organization. This made me tear up. Loved the Chapter House after hockey games (very special times), but Chef Italias pizza and salad bar resulted in big time take-out for a financially struggling student. Thanks for remembering, Todd Mann 72. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more . Its owner, Mark Kielman, was something of a mentor to many of us. We used to get pizzas at Elba, which were absolutely great, and bring them to the Eddy Street Bar and consume numerous pitchers of beer, OK Kids, Heres the real story of the X-ER, As the then current owner of King Submarine House 1970-72, Vincent Van Gogh - Cafe Terrace at Night // Paul Gauguin - Avenue de Clichy : He had no idea that the movie The Right Stuff was three hours long when he and his MAE buddies went to see it. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Paintings by local artists are displayed; the owners intend to feature a different artist each month. I used to manage Lums then fell into managing Old Number 9s for a stint early on, about 1974ish. The Ithaca Mall was the center of city life Larkin described it as the place where. Wonder what happened to it? A new station was built next door in the 1960s, and the Nines opened in the early 1970s as a bar, restaurant, and music venue (first called Old No. It follows April, a teenage musician who, in 1994, leaves her hometown of Little River, a place where she feels lost and alone, for the quaint Ithaca. It wasnt easy getting up to prepare brunch after one of those Sigma Pi parties. While some alums note its corned beef, pastrami, and slices of cheesecake priced at 10 cents per ounce, Beth Anderson 80 calls it the place to go for coffee, a sandwich, ice cream, or any type of comfort food.. In its adjacent, dark-paneled caf, coffee drinks and pastries were plentiful. I enjoyed many of the places listed. The iconic bagel shop first opened in the Chacona Block in 1976, in the storefront that would later house Bear Necessities. Hanging at Fufus (Ruloffs). And some fabulous nights listening to Zobo Fun Band (their troupe of dancers) and Boffolongo (sp.) Yum, Still use the cookbook. Not only did the the sub nourish me, but learning to parallel park in a tight space on a hill at night in pouring rain or a blizzard was one of the life skills I learned at Cornell that has stood me in good stead to this day. The best eggplant pizza in the window table at the original Elbas (not the one in the photo), yummy Souvlakis at Souvlaki house all on a college budget! Missing from this list are Cafe Decadence and Temptations in the early 90s, which both predated Stellas, and made way better coffee drinks than Stellas did when it first opened. I liked being able to hear my companions talk. . I was floored! Definitely cant forget Bills, sort of grubby but invaluable for all-nighters. Most of these establishments were flourishing and the drinking age was 18. Charlie Schlumberger 76. It has a classy, contemporary look with a long wall of exposed brick, a polished hardwood floor and booths with thick, oak table tops. 305 Stewart Avenue (Located in lower Collegetown,. Olivers, my favorite place to meet friends for cheap beer and conversation whose topics could run from Paradise Lost to Meet the Ramones was long gone, but Ruloffs, the Palms, the Nines, and the Chapter House were still around, and Stellas, though too recent to be a memory of my student years, became my new favorite place to kill an hour or so with a coffee or coffee-like beverage. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. It was probably worth it. My family is in Ithaca. Much of Aprils experience with found family in Ithaca is a reflection of Larkins own experience of feeling at home for the first time. There is a whole community of people who used to work at the Chariot and the Nines. On Sunday evening they would serve spaghetti dinners, all you can eat for $1. Sandwiches are $3.50 to $5.95. Mostly, the clientele consumed upstate Pilsner by the pitcher, recalls Jason Gettinger 64. Bills quick lunch on college ave. cheap Tully burgers. Later, in the early 70s, known as Buds Boulevard Diner. Featuring over 300 Quilts plus Wall Hangings, Pillows, Dolls, Toys, Books, Furniture, Rugs, Artwork and much more from the Amish & other Craftspeople of Lancaster County, PA. Her only plan is to survive, but as she looks for work, she finds a kindred sense of belonging at Cafe Decadence, the local coffee shop. Her only plan is to survive, but as she looks for work, she finds a kindred sense of belonging at Cafe Decadence, the local coffee shop. Olivers was one of the first places I cooked. The Exxer and the Tuna Moon were my favorites. The X-er : Pastrami,Roast Beef baked with cheese, then anointed with Russian Dressing Lettuce and onions !!! The cafe concept is definitely catching on as an alternative to a diner in the morning or a bar at night. . Creative hints by author of 1001 Ways to Bt Romantic Tickets: $4.00 Strong Museum members; $6.00 nonmembcrs ( lit jMtg One Manhattan Square Rochester, NY 14607 716-263-2700 Finally, a comedy that will chance the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly thewayyoudrest. I liked the full circle aspect to that. Boy does that B&W picture of collegetown in the 80s make me feel old! Her only plan is to survive, but as she looks for work, she finds a kindred sense of belonging at Cafe Decadence, the local coffee shop. The weekly sandwiches were advertised on WVBR Radio and the creators names were mentioned as well as receiving free King Submarine sandwiches for a week . As recent grad Reed Rosenberg 20 observes: I think the appeal of Collegetown, upon reflection, is that it encapsulates what most people are nostalgic about when they think about their college years: its a close-knit, walkable community where you can see your friends easily and frequently.. I cant remember if there was cole slaw. And then you hope you see them again. I actually worked the grill part time for tuition money for the Hotel School! For example, as Anbinder notes, when Student Agencies (the buildings owner) announced plans to demolish the Chacona Blockprompting CTBs movemany who objected were unaware of the venerable bagel shops history: it has been operating in Collegetown since 1976, originally residing in a different storefront in the same building. Otherwise, I bought Chinese foodstuffs at a tiny little Asian food store past the top of Buffalo St. and made my own noodle dishes. Once your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Her only plan is to survive, but as she looks for work, she finds a kindred sense of belonging at Cafe Decadence, the local coffee shop. Collegetown seems so slick now; in fact most of Ithaca does. . Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. However, whenever the Angels played the Yankees on television, the special was revived. What memories! An all time favorite was Steak A Roma on College Ave. Loved the place, a real dive. I remember starting my weekend pub crawl on Thursday nights. Plus Plum Tree, still hanging tough on Dryden Road. Married now for 25 years with two great kids. (716) 461-4750. Nothing like it! Yes!! Im very excited about Ithaca Beer Companys new spot on the most coveted corner in Collegetown. And thats not really an acceptable thing to say anymore.. I had many a late night munch there with the WVBR crew. The Vietnam restaurant on Dryden Road was my go-to place for cheap and cheerful chow. 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