They became a best seller. But the Chapter House has not been revived, and the space remains vacant. And I like vegan food now. 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. "We gutted it," explains David. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Many other alums share happy memories of the Souvlaki Housestill in business on Eddy Street after more than half a century. My boyfriend then (and now husband) would pick up an order whenever I was sick.. I had to keep searching for my people, said Larkin. It moved to its familiar corner spot in 1994, operating there for a quarter century before moving to its current home in 2020. I sold a huge oak coat rack to Turnbacks that resided in the entry hall there. Later, I always chuckled seeing the subway tile floor in the north side of Chef Italia. Oh my, the memories. Oh, and dont forget the short lived Shadows and then Billy Bob Jacks BBQ shack on Dryden Road. And then you hope you see them again. 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. You can find a fun segment of To Tell the Truth featuring Garry Morfit Jr. and the Boxcar by Googling it. 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. The first eatery I tried in C-Town while matriculating in 1971. 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.. Needless to say he was shocked I was still there waiting. 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. 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. 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. I think that the fact that we werent talking about all of those things lent itself to people wishing April could be nicer. 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. I was almost certainly one of its first customers as I walked by it every morning from my run down apartment on Dryden Road. Great burgers and friendly casual atmosphere. I worked for Chef Italia which was owned by Guido Iacavelli out of Binghamton, not Rochester. 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. But I cant imagine what other dance place there was in C-town. She also had a stash of Coke behind the counter and remembered that I preferred that over Pepsi . 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. 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.. 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.. Oh yes, burgers and fries in a basket lined with a red-and-white checked napkin. Ron Bulmer 67, who worked as a bouncer when the establishment was briefly known as Jims Chapter House, sums up his takeaway: I learned to hate pizzamessy to wear.. Only time I ever got invited back stage by the artists was G Love and Special Sauce at the Haunt! Vincent Van Gogh - Cafe Terrace at Night // Paul Gauguin - Avenue de Clichy : The closure of Ruloffs, the demolition of the Chacona block and its replacement with the hideous Student Agencies Building was just the last straw. Too many beers at Dunbars. . Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. The novel chronicles Aprils journey to and from Ithaca and her struggle to understand the concept of home. yes! I enjoyed many of the places listed. In my day there also was the Ithaca Diner open 24 hours. The past decade has seen such significant change in Collegetown. The rice pudding at the Cosmo was great! We had it good in the 80s and early 90s! 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. Later on, I bartended for a couple of years at Rulloffs. 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. 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. Hands down. The establishment was named for notorious local murderer Edward Rulloff, who, in 1871, became the last man executed in New York State by public hanging. 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! Plus Plum Tree, still hanging tough on Dryden Road. Mrs. Sa was always friendly and remembered that I wanted a Guerrilla Delight (if my age addled mind recalls correctliy). Endless salty popcorn from the Connection One of the owners was dating Bonnie Raitt. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. The place I really miss is the Greek House we ate lots of pizzas, garlic break and greek salads there. 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! The president of the college declared that anyone that went would be dispelled from school. 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. Between Pops and Olivers there was Muggsys. Olivers was one of the first places I cooked. Wed drink and play those newfangled things called video games. I believe they were only open for a few years, but their pizza was superior to Mama Ts and Collegetown Pizza. Later, in the early 70s, known as Buds Boulevard Diner. Eating there was a real treat and the Cornell Daily Sun held its annual black-tie banquet there. The Exxer and the Tuna Moon were my favorites. Known for its soups, salads, felafel, and more, it was a Greek-and-Mediterranean favorite for three decades before it closed in 2019. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. And downtown, Dos Amigos for the best melon margaritas and chimichangas. I remember when you had to ask where Duffys was! I used to go to watch football on TV, recalls John Seiler 57. Review. Who noticed? It was probably worth it. Thanks for remembering, Todd Mann 72. Homemade chicken soup and one giant matzo ball that filled the container. Collegetown Bagels 287 reviews Closed Now Quick Bites, American $ "Such a Treat!" "Skip the lacklustre hotel breakfast" 2. I live in Collegetown and we used to eat breakfast at Pops and in the evening drank beer at the Palms. I also recall frequenting The Connection (this was early 80s), with its economical beer and popcorn diet. Dunbars used to run a 25 cent shot special anytime Jackson struck out on television. 305 Stewart Avenue (Located in lower Collegetown,. What about the boxcar just outside of town. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . If you were lucky, shed give you the donut holes for free., Known for its lunchtime burgers and weekend brunches, Rulloffs was a Collegetown staple from 1977 until its demise in 2020. 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. Great subs, too. I still have a couple t-shirts from there, including the very first one they sold (although none of them still fit). 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. Its seems very cavernous and big city-ish and impersonal. 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. It was pastrami, not corned beef. 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. Had my first freshman drink at the Palms, I was 17 at the time. I think nobody mentioned The Parker House, perhaps the most mediocre Chinese food served ever, but we had many a fun meal in large rowdy packs of Beta Sigs. And Aladdins was great first place I ever tried falafel. It wasnt easy getting up to prepare brunch after one of those Sigma Pi parties. Hanging at Fufus (Ruloffs). 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 still have my own personal beer mug from Jims in my den at home, recalls Bill Waters 54. Only lasted a few years but Sunday nights watching The Simpsons were a blast! 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. Aladdins was the venue for my first lunch date with my partner Julian Vrieslander (PhD 81). 2 partners owned it including Mike Turback. Common Ground was the excellent gay bar. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . A Mk fc. 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. 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. Very fond memories of Sas. Im very excited about Ithaca Beer Companys new spot on the most coveted corner in Collegetown. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. 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! In recent decades, Cornellians started hanging out in apartments before heading out for a short stretch right before last call, which became known as Palms oclock., For Lucrezia Herman 76, one of its salient features was the stickiness of its tables: I once made the mistake of putting a paperback on a table there, leaning my elbow on it for an hour or so and then tearing part of the back cover off when I tried to pick it up!. Nobody ( I think,)has mentioned ZINCs(well all have drinks, at Theodore Zincs Fridays after biochem seminar we got drunk at Chapter house. (2) Cabbagetown: Cornbread and huevos rancheros. Heidi Kunsman fills that role in the Brighton shop. Amish Quilt & Craft Sale Direct From Lancaster County, PA Sat. I worked there, mostly at the Chariot, in the early 1980s, and spent many nights with friends at the Chariot. The following is a not-at-all-comprehensive (and in no particular order) smorgasbord of establishments that offered nourishment, libations, and entertainment to alums from the mid-20th century onward. Loved the names of the subs the Eggplanet was one of my faves. 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. and the rest is history. 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 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. 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. 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. Login; Business Contacts & Backgrounds. 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?! It was my first job after my undergrad days in the Midwest. ), You could say I was a three sport star having tended bar at Johnnys Big Red Grill, The Royal Palm and the Chapter House. They closed within a year, during which they were a go-to spot for many students.. As a freshman engineer in the early 60s, Pops Place was a great place to procrastinate and grab a sandwich. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. 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. Seems kinda sad that Collegetown looks so fancy now. In its adjacent, dark-paneled caf, coffee drinks and pastries were plentiful. And it was just a short walk from my basement room in Cascadilla. Too good a deal to pass up. 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. But I dont see that anyone has mentioned the Eddy Street Bar (No name) across the street from Elba Italian Kitchen. Few seem remember the excellent Italian restaurant that previously occupied the space of Little Joes in the mid-80s: Vinnies Italian Kitchen. Ithaca Bakery 743 reviews Closed Now The X-er : Pastrami,Roast Beef baked with cheese, then anointed with Russian Dressing Lettuce and onions !!! Indeed, Steak Aroma! 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. So, Duffys definitely holds a memory for me! I noticed in the article that someone said they named their dog after the bar. 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. We also used to hit Caf Decadence, next door to Aladdins, which was co-owned by one of my fellow nutrition grad students. Oops! 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. Still do. I think the specialty was apple turnovers, open almost all night but I cant remember the name. I went there the day it opened, before they had their liquor license. Johnnys on Dryden Rd was definitely open into the mid 80s- but I had no idea they served food. 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. Wow so many memories. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. The legendary spot on Eddy Street was a vegetarian mecca with a national reputation, mostly due to its chef-turned-owner, Julie Jordan 71, who authored the landmark cookbook Wings of Life, as well as the Cabbagetown Caf Cookbook, which featured dozens of the eatery's recipes. Tom Darling behind the bar in 77-78 and Ralph Byers unplugging the juke box and putting an out of order sign on it. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. I wish I had kept a list of its ingredients! Matt offered to buy me a beverage and the rest is history, she says, adding that they named their border collie after the bar. 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. Met the man whom Id later marry for a first date at Duffys in 1984. No one had a credit card and every penny was precious. 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. Henrietta, NY Amish Country Quills & Crafts brings (heir first sale to Rochester. Owner: Cafe Decadence, Inc 114 Dryden Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. I loved Sas too. Anbinder notes that even though Pixel was only in business for a decade (200515), it garnered just as much attachment for students as did Dunbars, which lasted 36 years. Located in an alley off Dryden Road, it was named one of the best clubs in Ithaca by the Daily Sun. They had great ice cream, often new flavors that were being tested. The far far was also known as the way out and the food truck near Risley was the wonderful Louies Lunch! How is The Club House not on this list? Once your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. 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. 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! 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850 One of my favorites was the hot truck found behind University Halls on West Campus! To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. 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! The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . This book needed caretakers that could see the soul of it. Larkin eventually found a home with an editor and a publisher that understood Aprils journey and wanted to help tell that story. Thats Taughannock Inn. (71-72). My favorite in all of Ithaca was the Rosebud diner downtown. 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. 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. For all the hype, Stellas was mediocre and overpriced. "So simple.. 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. The beloved pizza joint took its name from its buildingthe original, early 1900s home of Ithacas Fire Station No. It think it was the special drink on Friday nights at The Haunt! mMiN !, W9MAhP W! As a Chi Psi member, I was able to hire a few of our brothers over those couple of years. So, whenever Jackson struck out, we would run downstairs, quarters in hand, slam them on the bar and down shots. Its outdoor patio was one of Collegetowns largest. Search. Great times there with fun, warm people. Before Collegetown Bagels took the iconic corner spot at College and Oak avenues, Olivers deli resided there from 198094. 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. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Collegetown Bagels was my first introduction to bagels with cream cheese (I often grabbed a hazelnut coffee and a cinnamon-raisin bagel toasted with cinnamon-raisin cream cheese on the way to class in the morning). 40 years later we still see each other and celebrate a symbolic Thanksgiving every year. Best juke box, pizza, turkey soup and bartenders, including my friend Tom Darling. 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! Married now for 25 years with two great kids. 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. That little store introduced me to sambal olek, which more than satisfied a New Mexicans craving for a little more in his meals. Ah, the Chariot! Sandwiches are $3.50 to $5.95. It's one of Ithaca's best-kept secrets. Yes Nancy, and that was part of the reason I almost didnt graduate from Cornell. As a class member of 58 BS and 61 DVM, I have a fond memory of a white structured hotel downtown Ithaca, Cayuga St.?? As major construction continues to change the face of Collegetown, Cornellians asked alumni to share their memories of the neighborhoods restaurants and watering holes. Probably too much of a good thing. (Weird, but delicious! The best one though is meeting my bride-to-be, Heather Straka (Sytsma) 95, on the patio at Olivers during summer break. 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. Great memory! Not actually in Collegetown, but jeesh, how could you overlook Hals? I was a Hotelie and taking Advertising classes in the Ag School. I remember having boburgers and those tasty apple turnovers after hockey games! Most of these establishments were flourishing and the drinking age was 18. My favorite food memory is my girlfriend taking me to the Moosewood Cafe. Larkin mentioned how she still visits her favorite people and places in Ithaca even now, 20 years after her time in college. Paintings by local artists are displayed; the owners intend to feature a different artist each month. Didnt do well on my prelim later that morning. Rulloffs cerebral organ is one of the most notable occupants of the Universitys Wilder Brain Collection. 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 campus was magical during my tenure. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. 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. Came to be known as Fake Aroma. A regular stop for Sunday night dinner when dining was closed at Alpha Delta Phi. And so I gave that voice to April because she felt the same way about it.. 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. Nothing like it! 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