The beloved pizza joint took its name from its buildingthe original, early 1900s home of Ithacas Fire Station No. There was nothing better than a chicken parm slice and a buffalo chicken slice for lunch the next day after a night out. (716) 461-4750. Inside the Straight, there was a ride board to find rides home, phone booths, a candy counter that sold a small sleeve of whoppers for 10 cents, a popcorn place with many flavors for $.25 to 1.00 depending on the bag size and an ice cream counter called the straight scoop. A Mk fc. The People We Keep found a home the same way April did: by meeting people who truly understood it. It was excellent in its own right until Vinnie, who was always on the premises, got sick of Ithaca weather, shut the place down in about 1988, and retired to Florida. Too many beers at Dunbars. Yes, the New England clam chowder was a little peppery, as I recall. I think the specialty was apple turnovers, open almost all night but I cant remember the name. As a class member of 58 BS and 61 DVM, I have a fond memory of a white structured hotel downtown Ithaca, Cayuga St.?? Went there the day it opened, pre-liquor license. My friends and I also frequented both The Connection I ate lots of popcorn there (we lived in a house on Eddy St) and the Plum Tree delicious food! Discuss small, unexpected acts, Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Yes, Pops! 1984. It made me see Ithaca in a different light, one unaffected by preconceptions or by other peoples Instagram accounts. Luckily my first class on Thursdays was photography at 2:00 pm. The customers filled in the proposed recipe naming forms, and I would make, eat and decide on the weekly Winners. more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. On Sunday evening they would serve spaghetti dinners, all you can eat for $1. Every time I hear Bobby Darins Mack the Knife or Robert Palmers Sneakin Sally Through the Alley, Im immediately transported back to the Chapter House, says Sharon Palatnik Simoncini 78. Oct. 13, at 12:20 p.m. The English lounge was packed with people sitting under a shroud of excited silence. I really liked it. Did it serve food? The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . 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. And downtown, Dos Amigos for the best melon margaritas and chimichangas. Cant mention all of the questionable activities, but all you can drink including top shelf on Thursdays was epic. . Yes my personal haunt was The Haunt, as well as The Fall Creek House. Voted Best Brunch of Ithaca 2005, 2008 & 2010 - Ithaca Times; Voted Best Breakfast in Ithaca 2015 -. There was also The Commons inside CURW. The offerings include muffins, scones, bagels and fancy desserts plus Belgian waffles and specialty sandwiches. Miss it all! The People We Keep is partially based on Larkins own experience as an Ithaca College student from 1995 to 1997 two years that she feels were essential to her self-discovery, and two years she remembers fondly. Married now for 25 years with two great kids. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Help me out here please Cindy. 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. And we know where some of their music led . (https://cornellsun.com/2021/07/29/the-people-we-keep-and-discovering-yourself-in-ithaca/). Speaking of the grill in there, it was so cold one winter night that (having had a few drinks) I leaned over the grill to get warm. I loved playing the pinball machines in the laundromat for just 10 cents a game while doing my laundry. I still have my own personal beer mug from Jims in my den at home, recalls Bill Waters 54. Oops! Laura Tocco Mariani 99 recalls meeting her now-husband, Matt Mariani 97, there. Used it for years. What memories! 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. Required fields are marked *. No way that would be acceptable behavior these days! Too many other memories to count at Dunbars, Souvlaki, Nines and more. . I was floored! Little River, New York, 1994: April Sawicki is living in a motorless motorhome that her father won in a poker game. Front and center is a case displaying the pastries made on premises by baker Mary Kay Lansing. I was more of a Connection person as an undergrad. Endless salty popcorn from the Connection Shout out to John Browns Body and Kevin Kinsella best concert I ever saw there. We had it good in the 80s and early 90s! Still hang with those friends. (It had been previously scheduled to close to make way for demolition of the Chacona Block that summer, but shut down earlier that spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Im transported back to Dunbars whenever I hear Ring of Fire. The Cornell Daily Sun What other place had so many amazing places to eat and drink in just 2 small blocks. 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. Waited a few hours and a few wine spritzers later sure that I had been stood up. She never confused orders, just amazing! The short-lived, but legendary eateryas described by Tengwas located in a large space on the southwest corner of Dryden Road and College Avenue that remains vacant today. The best one though is meeting my bride-to-be, Heather Straka (Sytsma) 95, on the patio at Olivers during summer break. And one of the bartenders was a former microbiology lab partner. I sold a huge oak coat rack to Turnbacks that resided in the entry hall there. The first eatery I tried in C-Town while matriculating in 1971. Yes, Jim, King Submarine on Eddy was great I remember The Xer the best sub I ever have eaten. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Dunbars used to run a 25 cent shot special anytime Jackson struck out on television. Sadly, a few years after graduation I returned to Ithaca and saw that the restaurant had closed! var w=window;w.googletag=w.googletag||{cmd:[]},googletag.cmd.push(function(){var e=googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([800,600],[728,90]).addSize([320,480],[320,50]).build();googletag.defineSlot("/100557188/ca-pub-2224625513254808-tag/cornellsun",[[728,90],[320,50]],"cornellsun_728x90_320x50").defineSizeMapping(e).addService(googletag.pubads()),googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(),googletag.enableServices(),googletag.display("cornellsun_728x90_320x50")}); BookTok Brings Renewed Fame to Colleen Hoovers It Ends With Us, Refugeography: A Reading With Slam Poet Bao Phi. 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 The loss of the Chariot was like the loss of a good friend. In business for 36 years until its closure in 2015, Dunbarswith its accumulated graffiti, framed jerseys, and the famous Lynah Rink cowbellwas a formative and memorable spot for many. 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Indeed, while some legendary establishmentslike Johnnys Big Red Grill, the Royal Palm Tavern, the Nines, Aladdins, Rulloffs, and the Chapter Houseexisted for decades, countless others have come and gone: changing names, locations, or cuisines or closing altogether, with new ventures popping up to take their place. I think that the fact that we werent talking about all of those things lent itself to people wishing April could be nicer. Claimed. in a diner car, with Bo-burgers (cheeseburger, fried onions, fried egg), and apple turnovers kept warm on the grill. Plus Plum Tree, still hanging tough on Dryden Road. Does anyone remember the Uni Deli jingle set to the tune of Comin Through the Rye? CAFE DECADENCE - 10 Photos - Shop 62 Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre, Innaloo Western Australia, Australia - Yelp Restaurants Auto Services Cafe Decadence 4 reviews Unclaimed $ Restaurants, Coffee & Tea Edit Open 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM See hours See all 10 photos Write a review Add photo Location & Hours Shop 62 Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre I left Chef Italia to get my MPS at the Hotel School. Things felt more final and permanent when you said goodbye to somebody, Larkin said. Great memories of Cuba Libres at the Salty Dog. 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. 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. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Came to be known as Fake Aroma. A regular stop for Sunday night dinner when dining was closed at Alpha Delta Phi. We came independent of each other, but soon hooked up. Hello, everyone. 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. Makes me so sad, though, to see historic buildings razed nothing can create the special college town environment like preservation of history and the physical presence of the historic place that is Cornell. Roger Smith BA 70, MS 73. The People We Keep takes place in the 1990s, a time when peoples lives were not as easily accessible via social media and long-distance relationships were not as easy to maintain. Sas place was a great place. Davia Weinberg Love, Hum Ec 73. Write to Kathy Lindsley at 55 Exchange Blvd., Rochester, NY. 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! You missed one of the greatest eating places of all, the Dutch Kitchen in the Ithaca Hotel. Otherwise, I bought Chinese foodstuffs at a tiny little Asian food store past the top of Buffalo St. and made my own noodle dishes. It wasnt easy getting up to prepare brunch after one of those Sigma Pi parties. The Unmuzzled Ox. My dog Max monopolized the bowling machines at The Palms and the Chapter House and they put a sign up at Johnnys that read, No dogs allowed, except Max.. And so I gave that voice to April because she felt the same way about it.. Loved the place, a real dive. This is my Business. 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. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. 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. I showed up on campus in the fall of 81 and The Vineyard was still in business. 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. 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!) Seems kinda sad that Collegetown looks so fancy now. 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.. 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. Yes!! Mixed drinks were $1.25 and there was a closet in the back room by the DJ where they served beer out of when it was too hard to get to the bar. I also recall frequenting The Connection (this was early 80s), with its economical beer and popcorn diet. The closure of Ruloffs, the demolition of the Chacona block and its replacement with the hideous Student Agencies Building was just the last straw. Review. They became a best seller. I had this overwhelming feeling of Ithaca as where I started. I had the opportunity to read an advanced copy of The People We Keep, which will be released on August 3. 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 . I worked for Chef Italia which was owned by Guido Iacavelli out of Binghamton, not Rochester. 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. Vincent Van Gogh - Cafe Terrace at Night // Paul Gauguin - Avenue de Clichy : Johnnys on Dryden Rd was definitely open into the mid 80s- but I had no idea they served food. 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 want one NOW. Roast beef, corned beef, russian dressing. Petite changes In response to the demand for catering, La Petite Maison, 54 Park Ave., has stopped its a la carte lunch service. It was almost as good as the ice cream, particularly if you had them put hot fudge on it. 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! Notable for its fold-up booth seats and wall art showcasing both soccer jerseys and images from classical history, it has long been a go-to place for hockey fans pre-game dinners, featuring not only the eponymous meat dish and huge Greek salads but pizza, Italian entrees, and garlic bread. 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. My buddies and I would go there for the filling meal that would carry us a few days. On the Commons: The Common Ground. I liked being able to hear my companions talk. I couldnt believe my luck that I could get a fresh toasted bagel with cream cheese. Had good sushi there early in the 2000s. A bunch of us mostly engineers who lived up the hill on Dryden Ave used to meet at The Connection on Thursday nights for fluids lab, putting many pitchers of beer to the test. Local and NYC-based graffiti artists were commissioned to decorate the exterior walls; inside, it offered an arcade of old-school games like Ms. Pac-Man, an ongoing stream of projected movies, and a variety of DJs offering hip-hop and electronica mixes to an eager crowd. Also much excitement when a Wendys opened there. 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. I lived in an apartment upstairs in the building next to Pops. 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. Dunbars was the place I my first ever beer, and the ABC, a collective that started as the Apple Blossom Cafe, just past the Chapter House from my college house, was the place for Sunday breakfast. "We've been discovered," says David. Customers 7 WEEKEND, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1994 7 FOOD & DRINK order and pay at the counter and seat themselves, and the food is delivered to the tables. It was dark in there. Didnt do well on my prelim later that morning. Nobody ( I think,)has mentioned ZINCs(well all have drinks, at Theodore Zincs Many a night spent there. Who didnt need some free food with their beer when they were in college? Good for a burger and to get away from the crowd., Oh I think you mean the Ground Round. I think of it often, because I have never since seen a substantial fruit salad on a restaurant menu, and it boggles my mind given how healthy and easy but delicious that one was, she says. My best memory is these hot dog rolls. Have to add the ABC (Apple Blossom Caf) on Stewart Ave. One of the pioneers of vegetarian and vegan food, and a great live music venue. Fridays after biochem seminar we got drunk at Chapter house. It moved to its familiar corner spot in 1994, operating there for a quarter century before moving to its current home in 2020. 2 partners owned it including Mike Turback. My favorite memory is going to Olivers and hanging out in the patio senior year right after our wines class ended. Later, in the early 70s, known as Buds Boulevard Diner. 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. It was my first job after my undergrad days in the Midwest. The sandwiches at the Chariot were gi-normous! says Van Ryn. Yes, you could get a full meal with steak, potato, soda and a salad for under $5 at Steak A Roma. It was pastrami, not corned beef. Real Decadence Molly and David Basak-Smith (left) describe their style as "elegant, but not pretentious." Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack. Love Sas. 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! Its owner, Mark Kielman, was something of a mentor to many of us. During under graduate days,I lived in Cascadilla, and many nights, for dinner, I went to Collegetown for a TULI-BURGER !! 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. In the 60s the Boxcar offered free green beer on St. Patricks day beginning at 8:30 am for an hour. Am I crossing wires in my head? Matt offered to buy me a beverage and the rest is history, she says, adding that they named their border collie after the bar. Before Collegetown Bagels took the iconic corner spot at College and Oak avenues, Olivers deli resided there from 198094. Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. You hit the nail on the head Victor. Although it wasnt in Collegetown, Andrews Confectionary, not far from the old Strand Theater, was a place I walked to weekly for a few chocolate covered wintergreen patties. I came to Ithaca in 77. In its adjacent, dark-paneled caf, coffee drinks and pastries were plentiful. VT ' Ingllih mftWrtw Mini a. mams cnOon Maying American Music Music performances to aJJ sizzle to your nights, including October 5 "Neapolitan Festival" Ciiillari Di Piazza November 2 "Flour City Blues & Rbytbms" With radio host Doug Curry Tickets: S6.00 Strong Museum members; $8.00 nonmembcrs All performances and lectures at 7:30 p.m. Get access to this page with a Free Trial, Millions of additional pages added every month, Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the. 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. Great memories.. Where else could you get a burger (or spiedie), fries, and a mug of draft beer for all of 99 cents? Curreri says of this College Avenue eatery, which briefly became the Italian restaurant the Vineyard before closing in 1980. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. If my wealthy Japanese Hotelie friend was treating, the Nabeyaki Udon at the Kayuga restaurant was the best. For all the hype, Stellas was mediocre and overpriced. There was a Vietnamese restaurant too, best beef cubes rice. Charlie Schlumberger 76. & Calkins Rd. So, Duffys definitely holds a memory for me! Great memory! I can remember my father, Class of 1934, visiting me during the early 70s. At the helm for many of those years, Dick and Rita Ellston who lessened the pain of a growling stomach during an 8am-4pm or a 4pm-12am shift with great conversation and even greater comfort food. People pass in and out of Aprils life as she moves around, making the hellos and goodbyes more emotional and fraught. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Its seems very cavernous and big city-ish and impersonal. My favorite in all of Ithaca was the Rosebud diner downtown. 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. And Dont forget the Pine Tavern. I remember when you had to ask where Duffys was! I worked at the original Collegetown Bagels, and at Rulloffs when it first opened. Obbees diner was the best way to end the night. I purposely havent visited the campus since graduating in 1981. A somewhat more upscale establishment amid more casual options, Stellas opened in the early 90samid a resurgence of cocktail cultureand offered a menu with local and organic options and a diverse list of libations. We took the whole gang there to celebrate my PhD in 1983. After looking at the menu, I asked where is the food? I was almost certainly one of its first customers as I walked by it every morning from my run down apartment on Dryden Road. Few seem remember the excellent Italian restaurant that previously occupied the space of Little Joes in the mid-80s: Vinnies Italian Kitchen. Pizza at the Nines and the Chariot. Boy does that B&W picture of collegetown in the 80s make me feel old! And I like vegan food now. But I cant imagine what other dance place there was in C-town. 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. I arrived 30 minutes early and scoped out a seat at the bar with a view to the door. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. The Vietnam restaurant on Dryden Road was my go-to place for cheap and cheerful chow. I also loved watching the guy holding the huge snake in front of the Uni Deli. Aladdins was the venue for my first lunch date with my partner Julian Vrieslander (PhD 81). Yes, the Haunt was formative for so many amazing bands, no-privacy bathrooms, cheap beer that took an hour to order, the ceiling that always looked as if it was about to fall in. One of my favorites was the hot truck found behind University Halls on West Campus! Ithaca is the backdrop for some of our most important developments: it is where we set the academic and professional foundations for the rest of our careers, and where we form some of the longest lasting and most impactful relationships and friendships of our lives. Dubbed the Taproom, the eatery is located on the ground floor of the newly constructed building that replaced the Chacona Blockat the same corner where Collegetown Bagels (CTB) served up food and drink for decades, before moving across the street to Sheldon Court in 2020. for several violations in June or July 1976, re-opened, and then was mysteriously destroyed by a fire a couple of months later. So the 1980 date in the article is off by a bit. It was very affordable. Thursdays were $3 (I think) Long Island Iced Tea nights! An additional note as seniors we would take Prof Christiansens Wines course on Wednesday afternoon, then progress to Johnnies for happy hour, then stumble to the fraternity for date night. 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. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . He now practices at Falcheck Veterinary Clinic in Hilton. Eating there was a real treat and the Cornell Daily Sun held its annual black-tie banquet there. They had great ice cream, often new flavors that were being tested. Loved the grittiness of the place a complete dive, which is what made it special. The past decade has seen such significant change in Collegetown. The Ithaca Mall was the center of city life Larkin described it as the place where. 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