Im transported back to Dunbars whenever I hear Ring of Fire. It was a great cheap 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. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. for several violations in June or July 1976, re-opened, and then was mysteriously destroyed by a fire a couple of months later. Yes, Pops! var corner_video = 'left'; 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. Great article Joe. It was an NYC-style Korean deli that served everything from mashed potatoes to sushi to beer towers, open 24 hours a day, she says. My favorites: (1) The Chariot (great pizza and beer, jukebox, mismatched plates), where my friends in the band Your Mother serenaded me on my birthday one year. While alums weighed in on nearly two dozen favorites, otherssuch as Caf Decadence, the Connection, Dinos, and Johnny Osdidnt get detailed shout-outs. Luckily my first class on Thursdays was photography at 2:00 pm. There were a lot of them. 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. And Dionysus was around for most of my college time. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. The loss of the Chariot was like the loss of a good friend. Only time I ever got invited back stage by the artists was G Love and Special Sauce at the Haunt! (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. The People We Keep. 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. The best pepperoni subs ever. In business briefly in the early 1970s, the restaurant (also known as Ruthys Flamboyan Restaurant) was located across from Chef Italia on College Ave. Aside from great lasagna and her signature cranberry chicken, Ruthy was best known for her hot, fresh-from-the-fat donuts, available a few evenings each week, Rick Curreri 73 reminisces. 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. Utter deliciousness. Hidden in East Hill's Quarry Arms, the Valentine Caf is built upon one of Ithaca's longest love stories. Morries was a famous part of Cornells history. 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. However, whenever the Angels played the Yankees on television, the special was revived. Definitely our #1 big splurge place until long after I graduated in 1971. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. I couldnt believe my luck that I could get a fresh toasted bagel with cream cheese. Ithaca, NY 14850: Party Name: Cafe Decadence, Inc. Party Type: 20 - Owner at Publication: Legal Entity Type: 03 - Corporation: Address: Ithaca, NY 14850: Party Name: We handed out free speidi cards at the football stadium. Am I crossing wires in my head? Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. The winning subs for about 8 weeks went onto our new permanent specialty Sub Menu ( 8 new sandwiches including the Tuna Moon, X-er, D MC D, Hot Cosmos and a few others. Demos, the ever-friendly owner-chef, would send out moussaka, pastitsio, avgolemono, and other Greek specialties (along with a great Spanish empanada) for under two bucks. Oh, and dont forget the short lived Shadows and then Billy Bob Jacks BBQ shack on Dryden Road. !, What can I say? I liked being able to hear my companions talk. 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. Required fields are marked *. Cant believe its been 30 years! To this day it remains my gold standard for diner food. My best memory is these hot dog rolls. What poor PhD candidates dreams are made of. 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. 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. If you ate the Athenian Chicken and survived, all credit to your digestive tract! Ayesha Chari is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. RBC mush garden no grease from the Hot Truck Front and center is a case displaying the pastries made on premises by baker Mary Kay Lansing. Pile pastrami high He now practices at Falcheck Veterinary Clinic in Hilton. Nicknamed Uni Deli, the sandwich shop at the corner of College and Dryden was a mainstay of the 1970s. Indeed, Steak Aroma! Great burgers and friendly casual atmosphere. I actually worked the grill part time for tuition money for the Hotel School! Ah, the Chariot! How is The Club House not on this list? A Mk fc. LOL. In 1995, Cafe Decadence was a real coffee shop in Ithaca Commons, and the city itself was much smaller. And Dont forget the Pine Tavern. There was also The Commons inside CURW. 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. The North 40. For all the hype, Stellas was mediocre and overpriced. I think that the fact that we werent talking about all of those things lent itself to people wishing April could be nicer. Not a CU student but I worked as a Life Safety Officer/Public Safety & Risk Management for 35 years at Cornell. I learned what Texas Toast was there. There's a second Cafe Decadence in downtown Ithaca. 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. There are so many great comments here making me nostalgic for my reunion coming up this June where our son, Ezra (5), will be getting his first memorable Ithaca experience! Nope still chugging along, as is another Cornell 73 friend Jeff Schwartz, who had suis bused in from Shortstop for the celebration of his 60th birthday at the Manhattan law firm of Hahn and Hessen. I loved the pizza at Sindbads on Eddy Street. The beloved pizza joint took its name from its buildingthe original, early 1900s home of Ithacas Fire Station No. I really liked it. The Cornell Daily Sun The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . Came with, I think, steak fries a salad and garlic bread. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . The restaurant's evening service, however, has been expanded with the addition of a "creperiebistro" menu available from 9 to 11 p.m. 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. 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. 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. And downtown, Dos Amigos for the best melon margaritas and chimichangas. So many nights along about 10 pm, some brothers and I would pile in my car for a run to King Sub. My wife and I mourn its passing. (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!) 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?! Shout out to John Browns Body and Kevin Kinsella best concert I ever saw there. Aztec Two-Step at the RongoAnd Orleans every weekend at the Salty dog! 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 . 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. King Sub! 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 (https://cornellsun.com/2021/07/29/the-people-we-keep-and-discovering-yourself-in-ithaca/). The best hot subs ever. 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. & Calkins Rd. I love these comments about King Sub. We were five Swedes that studied at the same time in the mid-80s. I can remember my father, Class of 1934, visiting me during the early 70s. Surprised it wasnt mentioned in this article. Met the man whom Id later marry for a first date at Duffys in 1984. If my wealthy Japanese Hotelie friend was treating, the Nabeyaki Udon at the Kayuga restaurant was the best. Hands down. Fraternity houses didnt have sets then.. 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 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! Many other alums share happy memories of the Souvlaki Housestill in business on Eddy Street after more than half a century. The past decade has seen such significant change in Collegetown. My favorite in all of Ithaca was the Rosebud diner downtown. 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. Wrote Party at Dunbars on my mortar board at graduation. The place I really miss is the Greek House we ate lots of pizzas, garlic break and greek salads there. Brown rice with cashews and cheese from Cabbagetown Larkin described that so many of the people I am in contact with on a daily basis she had met during her time in Ithaca, such as her voice teacher and her dorm mates. 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. in a diner car, with Bo-burgers (cheeseburger, fried onions, fried egg), and apple turnovers kept warm on the grill. Hope someone can clarify this. The Daily Sun used to go there after electing the next slate of editors, she says, and they comforted me greatly when I lost an election junior year.. For daily libation the Royal Palm was my favorite. The People We Keep found a home the same way April did: by meeting people who truly understood it. 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. Homemade chicken soup and one giant matzo ball that filled the container. Love Sas. An all time favorite was Steak A Roma on College Ave. I worked there, mostly at the Chariot, in the early 1980s, and spent many nights with friends at the Chariot. "So simple.. 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. The rice pudding at the Cosmo was great! That, UDeli and Number Nines are my most vivid memories of Collegetown, with a bit of The Palms and The Chapter House thrown in. For information about catering or reservations, call (716) 256-0390. Last but not least the iconic Turbacks out on Route 13 and LAuberge Du Cochon Rouge (now La Tourelle by IC) for when someones parents were treating! And one of the bartenders was a former microbiology lab partner. A jukebox which always had an out-of-order sign 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! I went there the day it opened, before they had their liquor license. We also used to hit Caf Decadence, next door to Aladdins, which was co-owned by one of my fellow nutrition grad students. We opened a Chef Italia in Syracuse, Horseheads, Rochester, and then I helped open the one in Ithaca when I returned to finish my degree in the Hotel School. We took the whole gang there to celebrate my PhD in 1983. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. In February, Ithaca Beer Company opened its new brewpub on College Avenuefeaturing modern dcor, a patio for outdoor dining, and a menu that showcases its libations and locally sourced ingredients. I noticed in the article that someone said they named their dog after the bar. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Toasted sesame with cc and sprouts from CTB It also offers up some of the best home cooking. In the late 70s/early 80s, Reggie Jackson was playing for the New York Yankees. Being a North Campus resident with most classes in Martha Van I really never ventured into Collegetown and had to ask him where Duffys was when he asked me out! Still hang with those friends. Heidi Kunsman (right) is the manager of their place at Twelve Corners in Brighton. It was because Aprils story was personal to Larkin that she felt so strongly about keeping its essence the same. Janelle Teng 11 calls CTB the classic, the stalwart. Henrietta, NY Amish Country Quills & Crafts brings (heir first sale to Rochester. She can be reached at[emailprotected]. Its seems very cavernous and big city-ish and impersonal. Save. Owners Herve and Karen Pailler say this will make the restaurant available for private parties of 20 to 50 during daytime hours. The bacon pie was my favorite. I graduated in 1964. Oops! 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. Hi, Richard! People pass in and out of Aprils life as she moves around, making the hellos and goodbyes more emotional and fraught. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack. The place got closed down for a week by the Health Dept. Had my first freshman drink at the Palms, I was 17 at the time. But the new shop is a transformation. Basak-Smith and his wife, Molly Basak-Smith and their friend, Steve Novak, opened the first Cafe Decadence in Ithaca's College Town neighborhood six years ago. 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. Who didnt need some free food with their beer when they were in college? Loved the place, a real dive. 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. I also loved Johnny,s after chorus rehearsals or concerts. And we know where some of their music led . I had this overwhelming feeling of Ithaca as where I started. I remember The Heidelberg tavern. This is my Business. In Ithaca, she starts working at the cozy Cafe Decadence and meets a group of friends that make her feel, for the first time, like she belongs. I had to keep searching for my people, said Larkin. Another nearby hangout, often for the hockey team, was the Fall Creek House. It made it very hard to leave places.. 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. Great times there with fun, warm people. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Since then, Collegetown has not evolved so much as imploded. NY; CA; CA-384; CAFE DECADENCE; CAFE DECADENCE (trademark) . I loved playing the pinball machines in the laundromat for just 10 cents a game while doing my laundry. 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! :.i.,SV.lliiWi'i"i milium miimiiim J1..1J11 in .1 j REED HOFFMANN stiff photographer who does all the recipe development, is keeping track of operations in Ithaca. What about the boxcar just outside of town. My buddies and I would go there for the filling meal that would carry us a few days. Each generation of students and alumni has its own view of what the timeless icons areand in many cases, theyre pretty narrowly focused, says Mark Anbinder 89, a second-generation alum who has been covering the Ithaca food scene for decades for 14850 Magazine and 14850.com and via a regular weekly segment on WVBR. Seems kinda sad that Collegetown looks so fancy now. Famous for peanut shells and popcorn on the floor and always had mellow live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Novak, Cafe Decadence Where: 1918 Monroe Ave., Brighton. 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. Many recall 25-cent drafts, frat and sorority composites on the walls, and singing along with the jukebox. Before CTB and Olivers, the restaurant on that corner was Pops Place. Whatever happened to it? Raise a Glass to the Namesake of Zincks Night, Revisiting a Professors Fictional Lost Civilization, Meet the New Chairman of the Universitys Board of Trustees, Inger Burnett-Zeigler 02 Advocates for Black Womens Self-Care, James Larison 70, PhD 01, Reflects on his Career as a Nature Filmmaker. 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. Used to catch salmon and trout in Lake Cayuga and trade the owner for sandwiches. Boy does that B&W picture of collegetown in the 80s make me feel old! Yes my personal haunt was The Haunt, as well as The Fall Creek House. In the 60s the Boxcar offered free green beer on St. Patricks day beginning at 8:30 am for an hour. As major construction continues to change the face of Collegetown, Cornellians asked alumni to share their memories of the neighborhoods restaurants and watering holes. Loved the names of the subs the Eggplanet was one of my faves. Wonder what happened to it? We had it good in the 80s and early 90s! As a freshman engineer in the early 60s, Pops Place was a great place to procrastinate and grab a sandwich. and you could do your laundry in the attached laundromat when I was at Cornell. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. 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. Outside of Collegetown, in the 70s the was The Box Car, the North 40, The Haunt, and The Salty Dog. 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!) obbees diner out of town greasy hamburger apple turnover with butter at 2 am cornell 62-66. This is bugging me! As a Chi Psi member, I was able to hire a few of our brothers over those couple of years. An excellent addition. But please feel free to add your memories to the comments below! Not actually in Collegetown, but jeesh, how could you overlook Hals? 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. 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