I worked for Chef Italia which was owned by Guido Iacavelli out of Binghamton, not Rochester. Another nearby hangout, often for the hockey team, was the Fall Creek House. Great memories of Cuba Libres at the Salty Dog. Yes, Pops! "We've been discovered," says David. A year or two later it became Duffys for a few years before closing. ), You could say I was a three sport star having tended bar at Johnnys Big Red Grill, The Royal Palm and the Chapter House. Yes, the New England clam chowder was a little peppery, as I recall. What memories! Yum, Still use the cookbook. Their plan was to bring an A&W to Collegtown but when we stripped out all the layers inside and found the lovely chestnut woodwork, pressed tin ceiling and penny round tile floor of the original ice cream parlor they wanted to restore it. I couldnt believe my luck that I could get a fresh toasted bagel with cream cheese. In its adjacent, dark-paneled caf, coffee drinks and pastries were plentiful. Heres a part of it that I recall (but there is more): The people at the Uni Deli The Ithaca Mall was the center of city life Larkin described it as the place where. 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. While alums weighed in on nearly two dozen favorites, otherssuch as Caf Decadence, the Connection, Dinos, and Johnny Osdidnt get detailed shout-outs. PolyQram GRAMERCY DRINK . A shout out to Duffys which was next door to Rulloffs on College Avenue and introduced me to the fishbowl drink Blue Hawaiians in particular! Later, I always chuckled seeing the subway tile floor in the north side of Chef Italia. Many a night spent there. 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. I remember getting pitchers of green beer for $2 at Duffys- the day after St Patricks Day! 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(2) Cabbagetown: Cornbread and huevos rancheros. And one of the bartenders was a former microbiology lab partner. Shortly before graduation I convinced the owner that I was leaving town and wouldnt go into competition with him, so he gave me the recipe. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack. Ayesha Chari is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. Caf Owner and Kitchen Manager, Cafe Decadence, Ithaca, New York December 1987 to May 1990 Laboratory Technician,Department of Food Science, Cornell University June 1986 to January 1987 Teaching Assistant, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University Fall 1985 to Spring 1986 Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. One last indelible memory to note: Going to the Palms and being astounded that my friend Al Biederman (79) knew all the words to Love Potion #9. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Save. The restaurant's evening service, however, has been expanded with the addition of a "creperiebistro" menu available from 9 to 11 p.m. There was nothing better than a chicken parm slice and a buffalo chicken slice for lunch the next day after a night out. Maybe they are somewhere in the fine print, but I didnt see any references to Morries. It was right at the corner of Dryden and Eddy, where today it appears there is a place called Hideaway. Right across the street from it there was a Burger King. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . Real Decadence Molly and David Basak-Smith (left) describe their style as "elegant, but not pretentious." 305 Stewart Avenue (Located in lower Collegetown,. I worked there starting pretty much as soon as I arrived in Ithaca in fall of 1969 through some of the winter in 1969-70 before I started grad school at Cornell. Homemade chicken soup and one giant matzo ball that filled the container. Also liked King Sub and Johnnys Carryout for subs, and The Connection for just hanging out with friends. It was pastrami, not corned beef. The president of the college declared that anyone that went would be dispelled from school. The three partners were graduate students at Cornell University when they started the business: Novak, a native of California, was studying genetics; Molly, who's from Rochester, was in nutrition; David, of Erie, Pa., was in the veterinary medicine program. Cornell undergraduate students spend four of our most formative years in Ithaca. We lived just down the block. He slyly sat down to discuss my pick (which was always Shoop by Salt N Peppa, so Lord knows why I was looking at the book anyway!) Hours: 7 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Liquor: None Other: Accessible to wheelchairs. Since the conception of her novel, Larkin has had a specific idea of who April would be, and she learned that it was not stubborn or unreasonable as a writer to stick to that idea. H. Fisk Johnson 79, MEng 80, MS 82, MBA 84, PhD 86, remembers this family-style Greek and Italian stalwart so fondly that he gave the eateryand its now-retired owner, Peter Papachryssanthoua shout-out during the 2017 celebration of the gift that created the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . For all the hype, Stellas was mediocre and overpriced. var corner_video = 'left'; Little River, New York, 1994: April Sawicki is living in a motorless motorhome that her father won in a poker game. I loved the spiedies and Lambrusco at the Vineyard on College Ave. I was almost certainly one of its first customers as I walked by it every morning from my run down apartment on Dryden Road. Help me out here please Cindy. The rice pudding at the Cosmo was great! The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . Front and center is a case displaying the pastries made on premises by baker Mary Kay Lansing. Great pizza and very friendly owner. Dunbars was also a favorite for Michelle Giuffrida Cannon 90, who reminisces that Wednesday night was Group Therapy$6 for a pitcher of beer and some kamikaze shots. And as Meg Feury Ragland 94 recalls, Back in our undergrad days, Pete Shephard 94 and I used to meet for beers at Dunbars on St. Patricks Day, along with probably a few hundred of you.. While every Big Red alum may have the Collegetown of their East Hill years emblazoned in their memory, the student-driven enclave is forever evolvingfrom decade to decade and even year to year. Reasonable prices, many varieties of beer, burgers, those buckets of steamers, and great atmosphere with friends, especially after hockey games at Lynah Rink.. The place got closed down for a week by the Health Dept. Grabbing a bagel on the way to class at CTB when it was just a crowded little storefront. Great subs, too. NY; CA; CA-384; CAFE DECADENCE; CAFE DECADENCE (trademark) . Needless to say he was shocked I was still there waiting. But I cant imagine what other dance place there was in C-town. Paintings by local artists are displayed; the owners intend to feature a different artist each month. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. obbees diner out of town greasy hamburger apple turnover with butter at 2 am cornell 62-66. In the end, that was what struck me most about this novel The People We Keep explores the vulnerability of opening up, whether through your art or your relationships with others, and it uses a familiar location to do so. I went regularly for lunch with friends and co-workers, says Herman, adding that she still uses one of Jordans cookbooks. There are not many things certain in this life, but getting a slice during prelims or a night out to get your greasy fix at Mama Ts was certain, says Lorraine Medeiros 01. Good to see that the Collegetown Diet hasnt buried either one of us yet! The cafe concept is definitely catching on as an alternative to a diner in the morning or a bar at night. They had delicious quiche and French onion soup.. Famous for peanut shells and popcorn on the floor and always had mellow live music on Friday and Saturday nights. I remember Purity Ice Cream and I think it was the Taconic Inn for big splurge dining. 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. In business for just over seven decades before closing in 2012, the Palms was one of Collegetowns most enduring bars. Later, in the early 70s, known as Buds Boulevard Diner. My favorite in all of Ithaca was the Rosebud diner downtown. Sandwiches are $3.50 to $5.95. And theres another reason why Johnnys looms large in Big Red food lore: its proprietor, Johnny Petrillose, was the father of Bob Petrillose, founder of the legendary Hot Truck. Review. 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. Lastly, Id be remiss not to mention that I met my spouse pouring over the Karaoke song book on a Monday night in March 2008 at Ruloffs. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. My best memory is these hot dog rolls. 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. 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 dermatology text one summer day half a dozen years ago. Too many other memories to count at Dunbars, Souvlaki, Nines and more. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. I highly recommend the large Greek salad with extra feta. The most coveted seat in Collegetown as soon as the temperatures rose in the spring was on the CTB patio.. We mover the entrance to the side with the greenhouse foyer and added the patio. (I worked lunch and dinner shifts and with little time between them would head to the Memorial Room at the Straight, where every dog in the building would sit looking at me expectantly as I smelled strongly of steak!) Was banished once for a food fight. Ah, The Chariot. 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. One of my favorites was the hot truck found behind University Halls on West Campus! What other place had so many amazing places to eat and drink in just 2 small blocks. The customers filled in the proposed recipe naming forms, and I would make, eat and decide on the weekly Winners. Molly gave birth to the couple's third child last week. That little store introduced me to sambal olek, which more than satisfied a New Mexicans craving for a little more in his meals. When the check would come, it was quite amusing to witness a dozen freshmen try to divvy it up. The beloved pizza joint took its name from its buildingthe original, early 1900s home of Ithacas Fire Station No. She also had a stash of Coke behind the counter and remembered that I preferred that over Pepsi . Are they the ones who had The Steakburger? The Palms remained a dive-bar favorite even as student drinking habits and socializing behaviors shiftedparticularly after New York raised the legal age to 21. Much of what she finds in her foray outside her old world stays with her long after she's moved on. We took the whole gang there to celebrate my PhD in 1983. 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! Mrs. Sa was always friendly and remembered that I wanted a Guerrilla Delight (if my age addled mind recalls correctliy). Larkin said that she eventually learned how to listen to critique while still retaining the vision of April and her life that she wanted. As a freshman engineer in the early 60s, Pops Place was a great place to procrastinate and grab a sandwich. (Weird, but delicious! In the 60s the Boxcar offered free green beer on St. Patricks day beginning at 8:30 am for an hour. It was because Aprils story was personal to Larkin that she felt so strongly about keeping its essence the same. Thursdays were $3 (I think) Long Island Iced Tea nights! Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Eddy St, just outside the gate. Nobody ( I think,)has mentioned ZINCs(well all have drinks, at Theodore Zincs Pops place a favorite during my graduate school years 1971-1975, also ate at Joes every night while completing the writing of my dissertation in summer of 1975. No comments about Hals??? It was a barbershop where I often had my haircut as a student. "So simple.. Had good sushi there early in the 2000s. The novel chronicles Aprils journey to and from Ithaca and her struggle to understand the concept of home. Ah, the Chariot! I loved Sas too. I think the combination of these was about half of my meals from 83 to 86. I used to go to watch football on TV, recalls John Seiler 57. 40 years later we still see each other and celebrate a symbolic Thanksgiving every year. . Collegetown Bagels 287 reviews Closed Now Quick Bites, American $ "Such a Treat!" "Skip the lacklustre hotel breakfast" 2. Nicknamed Uni Deli, the sandwich shop at the corner of College and Dryden was a mainstay of the 1970s. 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, Plus Plum Tree, still hanging tough on Dryden Road. 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Didnt have to eat the entire following day. Cochrane!! Voted Best Brunch of Ithaca 2005, 2008 & 2010 - Ithaca Times; Voted Best Breakfast in Ithaca 2015 -. You hit the nail on the head Victor. 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. Rulloffs was another favorite and I liked that they had both an upstairs and downstairs bar. Janelle Teng 11 calls CTB the classic, the stalwart. var site_id = 4609; Reading one of Ms. Colleen Hoovers books is basically a rite of passage for contemporary romance readers, so I suggest you pick this one up if you havent! I think the city is missing out on keeping an environment that will make it more valuable, emotionally and economically, over time. Much of the interview between Allison and I was spent comparing notes on our differing experiences of attending college in Ithaca. LOL. And Dont forget the Pine Tavern. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. I had the opportunity to read an advanced copy of The People We Keep, which will be released on August 3. I arrived 30 minutes early and scoped out a seat at the bar with a view to the door. Its outdoor patio was one of Collegetowns largest. Yes, that was the best. Thats what was there when I first came to Ithaca in 1972. After looking at the menu, I asked where is the food? And hitting Dunbars for a Combat or some Rolling Rock ponies right before closing was a staple of life back then. Surprised it wasnt mentioned in this article. Alternatively, you may use, So many choices you have to visit more, Homey cafe with a good variety of basics, Good place to take a break and sit with, I could definitely spend some time here, Neighborhood Cafe with the Best Fish Fry, Well executed European Bistro in Ithaca, Best Breakfast Sandwich Ive Ever Had!! I forgot about Steak-a-Roma! Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. We also used to hit Caf Decadence, next door to Aladdins, which was co-owned by one of my fellow nutrition grad students. Vincent Van Gogh - Cafe Terrace at Night // Paul Gauguin - Avenue de Clichy : And lastly: The Chapter House celebrating after our womens lacrosse NY state tournament win with beer and singing along with jukebox fave We are the Champions at maximum volume (we may also have danced on the tables). He got the idea that a cafe might be KATHY UNDSLEY popular back in Ithaca. I ate many a Hungry One Special at 3 a.m. Have to differ..Obies.. over the tracks was the best..Late night was always so crowded he had an out of order on the pinball machine. Did it serve food? There are similar places in town, but with its sandwich menu and on-premises baking, Cafe Decadence is a little different. You missed one of the greatest eating places of all, the Dutch Kitchen in the Ithaca Hotel. mMiN !, W9MAhP W! Im very excited about Ithaca Beer Companys new spot on the most coveted corner in Collegetown. I initiated a customer menu write-in promotion for extremely great Sub sandwich creations. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Oh my, the memories. I also had the privilege to interview Allison Larkin about her writing process, her connection with Ithaca and what her latest novel can tell us about the relationships we maintain. And we know where some of their music led . I was more of a Connection person as an undergrad. 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. Forgot about The Connection. And downtown, Dos Amigos for the best melon margaritas and chimichangas. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . It made it very hard to leave places.. I worked at the original Collegetown Bagels, and at Rulloffs when it first opened. OBriens (Obies?) It has a classy, contemporary look with a long wall of exposed brick, a polished hardwood floor and booths with thick, oak table tops. Too many beers at Dunbars. Went there the day it opened, pre-liquor license. Like Larkin, April is a creative person: a songwriter who channels her experiences into her art. Matt offered to buy me a beverage and the rest is history, she says, adding that they named their border collie after the bar. Most of these establishments were flourishing and the drinking age was 18. Recently heard an interview with Joe Bonamassa talking about playing at The Haunt. 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! Boy does that B&W picture of collegetown in the 80s make me feel old! THE 10 BEST Cafs in Ithaca (Updated 2023) - Tripadvisor United States New York (NY) Finger Lakes Ithaca Ithaca Restaurants Cafs in Ithaca View map Sort by: Highest Rating 1. (71-72). Great memories.. The past decade has seen such significant change in Collegetown. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. A jukebox which always had an out-of-order sign on it. Pops was bought by two guys that had the A&W Root Beer franchise down on the strip. The Collegetown CTB has since spawned four related outposts (some operating under the name Ithaca Bakery)at the foot of East State Street in downtown Ithaca, in East Hill Plaza, on Route 13, and in the Triphammer Mall in Lansing. The closing of Olivers robbed the world of some of the best NE clam chowder ever made! Since then, Collegetown has not evolved so much as imploded. There was a rumor your could turn in 18 animals for a free fish bowl (they were $18 a piece I believe) but who would ever trade in their treasured collection for one measly free drink?! I remember when you had to ask where Duffys was! What poor PhD candidates dreams are made of. 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. Christen Aragoni 02 has fond memories of her favorite Stellas beverage, an alcoholic concoction of hot coffee, chocolate, and mint called a Troop Leaderperfect after freezing at the hockey game.. Its seems very cavernous and big city-ish and impersonal. I went there the day it opened, before they had their liquor license. I remember Saint Pattys Day when they decided to give green beer for five cents. Mr. Petrillose took one look at my dad and said, Didnt you used to hang out with . Best Cafs in Tuusula, Uusimaa: Find Tripadvisor traveller reviews of Tuusula Cafs and search by price, location, and more. Also much excitement when a Wendys opened there. As major construction continues to change the face of Collegetown, Cornellians asked alumni to share their memories of the neighborhoods restaurants and watering holes. 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