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. Another great Collegetown jukebox! It was pastrami, not corned beef. Ive Got a Secret). Nobody ( I think,)has mentioned ZINCs(well all have drinks, at Theodore Zincs They closed within a year, during which they were a go-to spot for many students.. And I still have my very beat-up copy of Wings of Life from the Cabbagetown Cafe. My son, class of 2016, was surprised that the corner location was not its first. Little River, New York, 1994: April Sawicki is living in a motorless motorhome that her father won in a poker game. Love to get that back. I worked for Chef Italia which was owned by Guido Iacavelli out of Binghamton, not Rochester. Drivers on Eddy Street, listening to the game on their radios, would throw their cars into park, jump out, run into Dunbars with a quarter, and down a quick shot before getting back in the car and driving away. 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. An all time favorite was Steak A Roma on College Ave. They became a best seller. Loved the place, a real dive. I remember getting pitchers of green beer for $2 at Duffys- the day after St Patricks Day! King Sub! The beloved pizza joint took its name from its buildingthe original, early 1900s home of Ithacas Fire Station No. Married now for 25 years with two great kids. Their dog. Wow so many memories. Discuss small, unexpected acts, Of course, we went to Johnnys to eat. Wonderful to get a chance to talk to so many new people and the regulars as I was mixing huge containers of tuna saladin batches so big for me that the nice owners (wish I could recall their names) had to buy me a stool to stand onor spreading it and any other ingredients customers requested. 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! 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. The sandwiches at the Chariot were gi-normous! says Van Ryn. I cant seem to find anything on the web confirming they had a little dance floor. It was a cafe inside a church. 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. Yes! Before Collegetown Bagels took the iconic corner spot at College and Oak avenues, Olivers deli resided there from 198094. My wife and I mourn its passing. Grabbing a bagel on the way to class at CTB when it was just a crowded little storefront. No comments about Hals??? This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Helen Rubinstein 04 was particularly fond of the restaurants popular fruit salad. Pile pastrami high I think that the fact that we werent talking about all of those things lent itself to people wishing April could be nicer. 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. 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. Not a CU student but I worked as a Life Safety Officer/Public Safety & Risk Management for 35 years at Cornell. I loved playing the pinball machines in the laundromat for just 10 cents a game while doing my laundry. NOT SOUV!!!!! We also used to hit Caf Decadence, next door to Aladdins, which was co-owned by one of my fellow nutrition grad students. Sad to see so many of the old favorites gone from Collegetown, certainly lots of great memories from the late 70s at so many of those old classic spots. Much of what she finds in her foray outside her old world stays with her long after she's moved on. 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. Did it serve food? Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. The building that housed the Palms is no more; it was one of several properties razed in 2017 to make way for Cornells Breazzano Family Center for Business Education. Yes, Jim, King Submarine on Eddy was great I remember The Xer the best sub I ever have eaten. And for a student on a budget, I recall a decent meal without a sting. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. in a diner car, with Bo-burgers (cheeseburger, fried onions, fried egg), and apple turnovers kept warm on the grill. Ah, the Chariot! The Exxer and the Tuna Moon were my favorites. Morries was a famous part of Cornells history. The Vietnam restaurant on Dryden Road was my go-to place for cheap and cheerful chow. 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. And some fabulous nights listening to Zobo Fun Band (their troupe of dancers) and Boffolongo (sp.) 1978 1982 was a great time to be in Collegetown. In the 60s the Boxcar offered free green beer on St. Patricks day beginning at 8:30 am for an hour. It was made with apples, grapes, kiwi, melon, berries, and maybe some other fruit, topped with plain yogurt, drizzled in honey, and sprinkled with walnuts," Rubinstein recalls. Login; Business Contacts & Backgrounds. 2 partners owned it including Mike Turback. It has a classy, contemporary look with a long wall of exposed brick, a polished hardwood floor and booths with thick, oak table tops. I prefer to remember fondly those places as they were, not as they have become! Comprehensive information on any company or organization. Brown rice with cashews and cheese from Cabbagetown They had no idea that CTBs familiar corner spot wasnt its first home, Anbinder says, or that Olivers [deli] was the corner icon there for a while.. 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. 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. Nothing made a night more complete than a slice and a soda with friends.. Their Exxer sub was crave-worthy, I think its still the best sub I ever had. But I cant imagine what other dance place there was in C-town. Great memories.. The other great place for dessert was the Dairy Bar on campus. Also loved Vinnies pizza! The first eatery I tried in C-Town while matriculating in 1971. I could go on and on! Endless salty popcorn from the Connection Aladdins was the venue for my first lunch date with my partner Julian Vrieslander (PhD 81). Hopefully a few new bars will come in to take the place of these legendary ones! Hmmm. Amish Quilt & Craft Sale Direct From Lancaster County, PA Sat. Destroyed in a 2015 fireafter which, memorably, a crop of corn sprouted up in the vacant lot, seeded by the cache of popcorn kernelsthe building was rebuilt a few years later in a style similar to the original. Good for a burger and to get away from the crowd., Oh I think you mean the Ground Round. Unique gifts for all occasions! While alums weighed in on nearly two dozen favorites, otherssuch as Caf Decadence, the Connection, Dinos, and Johnny Osdidnt get detailed shout-outs. I think the specialty was apple turnovers, open almost all night but I cant remember the name. Also much excitement when a Wendys opened there. Sandwiches are $3.50 to $5.95. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. A jukebox which always had an out-of-order sign on it. 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. Later, I always chuckled seeing the subway tile floor in the north side of Chef Italia. Ah, The Chariot. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. And the meager price didnt prevent us from sending the burger back if wasnt properly cooked to order.. Oh my, the memories. They also had incredibly good cottage cheese. The best! Impressive. One of the owners was dating Bonnie Raitt. Its owner, Mark Kielman, was something of a mentor to many of us. Oh that cheesecake and a pint of Schmidts for 50 cents. Sadly, a few years after graduation I returned to Ithaca and saw that the restaurant had closed! Sunny days at Olivers. A Mk fc. You can find a fun segment of To Tell the Truth featuring Garry Morfit Jr. and the Boxcar by Googling it. Heres a part of it that I recall (but there is more): The people at the Uni Deli 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. As a class member of 58 BS and 61 DVM, I have a fond memory of a white structured hotel downtown Ithaca, Cayuga St.?? Great subs, too. Eating there was a real treat and the Cornell Daily Sun held its annual black-tie banquet there. It's one of Ithaca's best-kept secrets. It was probably worth it. The best pepperoni subs ever. I loved Sas too. And the third opened in Brighton's Twelve Corners on Aug. 5. As I recall it, a decent dinner for $1.99. Which, BTW, are not as good as the hot truck originals. As a freshman engineer in the early 60s, Pops Place was a great place to procrastinate and grab a sandwich. There was a Korean restaurant, Cayuga, that opened up while I went to school there, with the spiciest beef soup and by there an Indian small market where we would get bidis to smoke. Mrs. Sa was always friendly and remembered that I wanted a Guerrilla Delight (if my age addled mind recalls correctliy). Loved the names of the subs the Eggplanet was one of my faves. Larkin said that she eventually learned how to listen to critique while still retaining the vision of April and her life that she wanted. There is a whole community of people who used to work at the Chariot and the Nines. My boyfriend then (and now husband) would pick up an order whenever I was sick.. There was a Vietnamese restaurant too, best beef cubes rice. So, whenever Jackson struck out, we would run downstairs, quarters in hand, slam them on the bar and down shots. Definitely cant forget Bills, sort of grubby but invaluable for all-nighters. Wonderful memories for sure! No way that would be acceptable behavior these days! What about the boxcar just outside of town. In its adjacent, dark-paneled caf, coffee drinks and pastries were plentiful. At the back of the shop, behind a big window, is the coffee roaster where David blends and roasts beans from all over the world. Yes my personal haunt was The Haunt, as well as The Fall Creek House. Met the man whom Id later marry for a first date at Duffys in 1984. My friends and I, many of whom lived at a house on Cook Street, had the dubious distinction of being asked to leave (actually, kicked out) of the Royal Palms for getting too rowdy playing a drinking game! Otherwise, I bought Chinese foodstuffs at a tiny little Asian food store past the top of Buffalo St. and made my own noodle dishes. I wish I had kept a list of its ingredients! And Aladdins was great first place I ever tried falafel. But A&W would have none of it and wanted to install their typical interior. I loved the pizza at Sindbads on Eddy Street. (Weird, but delicious! I worked there, mostly at the Chariot, in the early 1980s, and spent many nights with friends at the Chariot. He became distracted by the people lined up to buy cappuccino. I liked the full circle aspect to that. On Sunday evening they would serve spaghetti dinners, all you can eat for $1. 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.. It also offers up some of the best home cooking. Hanging at Fufus (Ruloffs). There were a lot of them. The iconic bagel shop first opened in the Chacona Block in 1976, in the storefront that would later house Bear Necessities. 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