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 liked being able to hear my companions talk. A year or two later it became Duffys for a few years before closing. Otherwise, I bought Chinese foodstuffs at a tiny little Asian food store past the top of Buffalo St. and made my own noodle dishes. The past decade has seen such significant change in Collegetown. He had no idea that the movie The Right Stuff was three hours long when he and his MAE buddies went to see it. I had the opportunity to read an advanced copy of The People We Keep, which will be released on August 3. I think the city is missing out on keeping an environment that will make it more valuable, emotionally and economically, over time. I initiated a customer menu write-in promotion for extremely great Sub sandwich creations. Good to see that the Collegetown Diet hasnt buried either one of us yet! 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. I worked there, mostly at the Chariot, in the early 1980s, and spent many nights with friends at the Chariot. 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 campus was magical during my tenure. 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. The sandwiches at the Chariot were gi-normous! says Van Ryn. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. (Weird, but delicious! Share. Oct. 13, at 12:20 p.m. The English lounge was packed with people sitting under a shroud of excited silence. 9). He became distracted by the people lined up to buy cappuccino. 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. Yes Nancy, and that was part of the reason I almost didnt graduate from Cornell. Discuss small, unexpected acts, Cochrane!! I really liked it. Le Cafe Cent-Dix. Early each fall semester The Haunt took a photo of all of the patrons in the parking lot, enlarged it, and put it on the wall inside. Nobody ( I think,)has mentioned ZINCs(well all have drinks, at Theodore Zincs 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. My favorite food memory is my girlfriend taking me to the Moosewood Cafe. Dunbars was my place from the moment Dave and Lee bought it in 79. Sandwiches are $3.50 to $5.95. There is a whole community of people who used to work at the Chariot and the Nines. You missed one of the greatest eating places of all, the Dutch Kitchen in the Ithaca Hotel. And the third opened in Brighton's Twelve Corners on Aug. 5. So, Duffys definitely holds a memory for me! Larkin mentioned how she still visits her favorite people and places in Ithaca even now, 20 years after her time in college. 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 would fast all day and enjoy three large red sauce covered steaming hot bowls. Missing Collegetown many years ago! I had this overwhelming feeling of Ithaca as where I started. I lived on Williams St., so after closing time at the Chapter House it was up the hill to Eddy St. for an Exxer sub and then back down the hill to my apartment. Indeed, Steak Aroma! The cafe concept is definitely catching on as an alternative to a diner in the morning or a bar at night. 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. I believe the Boxcar was started by Garry Morfit, Garry Moores son (of TV fame, e.g. 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. 198 reviews #9 of 139 Restaurants in Ithaca $$$$ French European Vegetarian Friendly. The opening of the brewpub (owned by Ithaca Beer founders Dan Mitchell 00 and Mari Rutz Mitchell 98, MS 03) is just the latest major change to the neighborhood where so many Cornellians live, eat, drink, and socialize. I graduated in 1964. Cant believe its been 30 years! As major construction continues to change the face of Collegetown, Cornellians asked alumni to share their memories of the neighborhoods restaurants and watering holes. And thats not really an acceptable thing to say anymore.. It was very affordable. There was also a hot truck over near Risley and Alpha Phi. So, whenever Jackson struck out, we would run downstairs, quarters in hand, slam them on the bar and down shots. Yes, the New England clam chowder was a little peppery, as I recall. The best hot subs ever. 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 Connection was a favorite happy hour hangout. Loved the place, a real dive. Great burgers and friendly casual atmosphere. I purposely havent visited the campus since graduating in 1981. I think eventually the floor gave way to the basement. Looked around for any other KDs in the place that I could make the long cold (February) walk back to North Campus when in he walks. "We gutted it," explains David. 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. 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. var corner_video = 'left'; However, whenever the Angels played the Yankees on television, the special was revived. . For daily libation the Royal Palm was my favorite. 9. 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). And we know where some of their music led . The proprietress at Sas somehow always remembered that I wanted an Xer. The closure of Ruloffs, the demolition of the Chacona block and its replacement with the hideous Student Agencies Building was just the last straw. The best one though is meeting my bride-to-be, Heather Straka (Sytsma) 95, on the patio at Olivers during summer break. I live in Collegetown and we used to eat breakfast at Pops and in the evening drank beer at the Palms. Between Pops and Olivers there was Muggsys. Love to get that back. 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. Only time I ever got invited back stage by the artists was G Love and Special Sauce at the Haunt! The 9s had an actual fire engine inside in the mid 70s. 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. It had been a bowling alley and the lane remnants adorned the walls. Good for a burger and to get away from the crowd., Oh I think you mean the Ground Round. While alums weighed in on nearly two dozen favorites, otherssuch as Caf Decadence, the Connection, Dinos, and Johnny Osdidnt get detailed shout-outs. In the late 70s/early 80s, Reggie Jackson was playing for the New York Yankees. I noticed in the article that someone said they named their dog after the bar. There were a lot of them. I was waiting to see if anyone mentioned Steak A Roma I worked there the last couple of months it was in existence as cashier/busboy and Texas Toast maker. 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. The Vietnam restaurant on Dryden Road was my go-to place for cheap and cheerful chow. But I dont see that anyone has mentioned the Eddy Street Bar (No name) across the street from Elba Italian Kitchen. It was because Aprils story was personal to Larkin that she felt so strongly about keeping its essence the same. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Edition of Democrat and Chronicle. My sister Karen was two years ahead of me at Cornell and she and her friends introduced me to the Palms. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Grabbing a bagel on the way to class at CTB when it was just a crowded little storefront. 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. Vincent Van Gogh - Cafe Terrace at Night // Paul Gauguin - Avenue de Clichy : 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 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! Pizza at the Nines and the Chariot. Luckily my first class on Thursdays was photography at 2:00 pm. 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. var zone_id = 336; The place I really miss is the Greek House we ate lots of pizzas, garlic break and greek salads there. It was a cafe inside a church. I wish I had kept a list of its ingredients! I lived right around the corner on Dryden Rd., so I could drop in several nights a week. As a result you the place was was Mobbed from nine in the morning till late at night. Very anti the War in Vietnam. Ah, The Chariot. I remember Purity Ice Cream and I think it was the Taconic Inn for big splurge dining. Great memories.. Common Ground was the excellent gay bar. Laura Tocco Mariani 99 recalls meeting her now-husband, Matt Mariani 97, there. Hi, Richard! Owner: Cafe Decadence, Inc 114 Dryden Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. The other great place for dessert was the Dairy Bar on campus. 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. Brown rice with cashews and cheese from Cabbagetown Yes, Jim, King Submarine on Eddy was great I remember The Xer the best sub I ever have eaten. There was much lamenting when the Nines closed in 2018, with hordes of alumni and locals clamoring for a final taste of its deep-dish pizzaand a glimpse of what Tom Helf 83 praises as the very cool dumbwaiter that transported food down from the second-floor kitchen. Janelle Teng 11 calls CTB the classic, the stalwart. Unique gifts for all occasions! 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. We had it good in the 80s and early 90s! 2 partners owned it including Mike Turback. Little River, New York, 1994: April Sawicki is living in a motorless motorhome that her father won in a poker game. I sold a huge oak coat rack to Turnbacks that resided in the entry hall there. I prefer to remember fondly those places as they were, not as they have become! 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. We had lines out the door so we handed out plastic glasses of sangria to people waiting in line. Cant mention The Rongo without mentioning the Bastard Series of drinks: The Dying Bastard, Dead Bastard, and Suffering Bastard, each with progressively more alcohol. 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. Wrote Party at Dunbars on my mortar board at graduation. Married now for 25 years with two great kids. Matt offered to buy me a beverage and the rest is history, she says, adding that they named their border collie after the bar. Claimed. 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. Plus Plum Tree, still hanging tough on Dryden Road. Boy does that B&W picture of collegetown in the 80s make me feel old! Real Decadence Molly and David Basak-Smith (left) describe their style as "elegant, but not pretentious." and you could do your laundry in the attached laundromat when I was at Cornell. And Aladdins was great first place I ever tried falafel. 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 have made the cashew chili many times. 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. When i returned for MBA School,I used to work at the Collegetown Book Store, it was a I arrived 30 minutes early and scoped out a seat at the bar with a view to the door. As I recall it, a decent dinner for $1.99. I highly recommend the large Greek salad with extra feta. I remember The Heidelberg tavern. Review. It was a barbershop where I often had my haircut as a student. Roast beef, corned beef, russian dressing. Oh yes, burgers and fries in a basket lined with a red-and-white checked napkin. 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