Required fields are marked *. Best Cafs in Tuusula, Uusimaa: Find Tripadvisor traveller reviews of Tuusula Cafs and search by price, location, and more. Sunny days at Olivers. Great memories of Cuba Libres at the Salty Dog. (Weird, but delicious! 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. Closed now : See all hours. I remember dancing on the bar at The Nines the night they closed in winter of 78-79. 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. Before CTB and Olivers, the restaurant on that corner was Pops Place. Cornell undergraduate students spend four of our most formative years in Ithaca. So the 1980 date in the article is off by a bit. I certainly didnt and my son still plays with those vodka soaked animals to this day (cleaned and sanitized of course). The best one though is meeting my bride-to-be, Heather Straka (Sytsma) 95, on the patio at Olivers during summer break. Tom Darling behind the bar in 77-78 and Ralph Byers unplugging the juke box and putting an out of order sign on it. 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: 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 for a student on a budget, I recall a decent meal without a sting. So many nights along about 10 pm, some brothers and I would pile in my car for a run to King Sub. 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. Thanks for posting the photo of the original CTB when it was just a take out bagel place. We lived just down the block. 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. yes! "Elegant, but not pretentious," is the way the owners describe the concept. Hi, Richard! Great pizza and very friendly owner. On Sunday evening they would serve spaghetti dinners, all you can eat for $1. 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. . Who didnt need some free food with their beer when they were in college? While alums weighed in on nearly two dozen favorites, otherssuch as Caf Decadence, the Connection, Dinos, and Johnny Osdidnt get detailed shout-outs. Once your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Wonder what happened to it? Davia Weinberg Love, Hum Ec 73. And thank god for CTB, after a hard shift one of those chewy bagels smothered in cream cheese hit the spot. We handed out free speidi cards at the football stadium. There is a whole community of people who used to work at the Chariot and the Nines. 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. Needless to say he was shocked I was still there waiting. It also offers up some of the best home cooking. "So simple.. !, What can I say? Reading The People We Keep and hearing Larkins story leaves me hoping that one day I will do the same. 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. Featuring over 300 Quilts plus Wall Hangings, Pillows, Dolls, Toys, Books, Furniture, Rugs, Artwork and much more from the Amish & other Craftspeople of Lancaster County, PA. I remember Purity Ice Cream and I think it was the Taconic Inn for big splurge dining. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Later on, I bartended for a couple of years at Rulloffs. 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. Great cast of characters on both sides of the bar. In my day there also was the Ithaca Diner open 24 hours. 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. My favorite food memory is my girlfriend taking me to the Moosewood Cafe. The place got closed down for a week by the Health Dept. CAFE DECADENCE is a trademark owned by Cafe Decadence, Inc. and filed on Monday, February 5, 1996 in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category. Always an alternative to my other favorite, The Palms, the Alt brings back memories of loud music by the Stones and spilled beer on the floor. Went there the day it opened, pre-liquor license. Directly under us was an old-fashioned beauty parlor Im pretty sure the proprietors name was Mabel. 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. My boyfriend then (and now husband) would pick up an order whenever I was sick.. Like Larkin, April is a creative person: a songwriter who channels her experiences into her art. 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. As a Chi Psi member, I was able to hire a few of our brothers over those couple of years. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Status: Inactive Registration: Jun 13, 1983 State ID: 73429822 Reg. So, whenever Jackson struck out, we would run downstairs, quarters in hand, slam them on the bar and down shots. In its adjacent, dark-paneled caf, coffee drinks and pastries were plentiful. & Calkins Rd. 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. and the rest is history. Had my first freshman drink at the Palms, I was 17 at the time. 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. Sometimes we had to go back for several weeks before the weather was good enough to take the photo. I learned what Texas Toast was there. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Great memories.. A jukebox which always had an out-of-order sign on it. Things felt more final and permanent when you said goodbye to somebody, Larkin said. The People We Keep. The novel chronicles Aprils journey to and from Ithaca and her struggle to understand the concept of home. I think that the fact that we werent talking about all of those things lent itself to people wishing April could be nicer. I remember starting my weekend pub crawl on Thursday nights. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . Eddy St, just outside the gate. 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 . . 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. We took the whole gang there to celebrate my PhD in 1983. Definitely cant forget Bills, sort of grubby but invaluable for all-nighters. I was a Hotelie and taking Advertising classes in the Ag School. for several violations in June or July 1976, re-opened, and then was mysteriously destroyed by a fire a couple of months later. Lastly, Id be remiss not to mention that I met my spouse pouring over the Karaoke song book on a Monday night in March 2008 at Ruloffs. It made me see Ithaca in a different light, one unaffected by preconceptions or by other peoples Instagram accounts. 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. Nothing like it! . I was floored! Which, BTW, are not as good as the hot truck originals. Yes, Jim, King Submarine on Eddy was great I remember The Xer the best sub I ever have eaten. Downright folksy, as I recall. They had great ice cream, often new flavors that were being tested. (71-72). 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. Very fond memories of Sas. Missing from this list are Cafe Decadence and Temptations in the early 90s, which both predated Stellas, and made way better coffee drinks than Stellas did when it first opened. I also recall frequenting The Connection (this was early 80s), with its economical beer and popcorn diet. Didnt have to eat the entire following day. 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. 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. Visa & Mastercard Accepted - No Admission Fee - PH 7 1 7-786-8487 f I X, ft - 1 II- m Evnlnn: 7:25.9:45 SaturdaySunday Matlnwi: 1:25.1:45 CMnnt, with 2 IK 5TEBE04I Evening;: 7:00,9:35 SaturdaySunday Matlnw: 1:00, 3:3$ B Whit Stillman's arcdona QiliLi- PG-3&. I had many a late night munch there with the WVBR crew. Also liked King Sub and Johnnys Carryout for subs, and The Connection for just hanging out with friends. This is bugging me! Greek salad from Souv. Heidi Kunsman (right) is the manager of their place at Twelve Corners in Brighton. What memories! RBC mush garden no grease from the Hot Truck Wed drink and play those newfangled things called video games. 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 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. Hanging at Fufus (Ruloffs). 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! "We gutted it," explains David. 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. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. number: 1351763 Status: 710 - cancelled - section 8 Status date: May 6, 2006 Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s)/ letter(s)/number(s) Attorney: Ian Jay Kaufman Ladas & Parry 26 West 61St Street, New York, NY 10023 Employee: Terry E Holtzman Goods & Services: "cafe", The mark consists in part of the . Collegetown Bagels 287 reviews Closed Now Quick Bites, American $ "Such a Treat!" "Skip the lacklustre hotel breakfast" 2. A Mk fc. There was also The Commons inside CURW. Their Exxer sub was crave-worthy, I think its still the best sub I ever had. I liked the full circle aspect to that. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. We had it good in the 80s and early 90s! (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!) The restaurant's evening service, however, has been expanded with the addition of a "creperiebistro" menu available from 9 to 11 p.m. And one of the bartenders was a former microbiology lab partner. Not actually in Collegetown, but jeesh, how could you overlook Hals? One of the owners was dating Bonnie Raitt. Good to see that the Collegetown Diet hasnt buried either one of us yet! I lived in an apartment upstairs in the building next to Pops. Thanks for remembering, Todd Mann 72. That, UDeli and Number Nines are my most vivid memories of Collegetown, with a bit of The Palms and The Chapter House thrown in. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. 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. (https://cornellsun.com/2021/07/29/the-people-we-keep-and-discovering-yourself-in-ithaca/). Shout out to John Browns Body and Kevin Kinsella best concert I ever saw there. For daily libation the Royal Palm was my favorite. I still have a couple t-shirts from there, including the very first one they sold (although none of them still fit). Charlie Schlumberger 76. . Im glad to see that its still open. I also loved Johnny,s after chorus rehearsals or concerts. 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. I remember Saint Pattys Day when they decided to give green beer for five cents. I arrived 30 minutes early and scoped out a seat at the bar with a view to the door. The president of the college declared that anyone that went would be dispelled from school. I loved Sas too. Only time I ever got invited back stage by the artists was G Love and Special Sauce at the Haunt! A monster sandwich which was very filling and delicious. Only lasted a few years but Sunday nights watching The Simpsons were a blast! Search. The 9s had an actual fire engine inside in the mid 70s. I enjoyed many of the places listed. And Dionysus was around for most of my college time. Hands down. 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! Few seem remember the excellent Italian restaurant that previously occupied the space of Little Joes in the mid-80s: Vinnies Italian Kitchen. Ive Got a Secret). Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. I would fast all day and enjoy three large red sauce covered steaming hot bowls. 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. 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. I used to go to watch football on TV, recalls John Seiler 57. 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. Alternatively, you may use, So many choices you have to visit more, Homey cafe with a good variety of basics, Good place to take a break and sit with, I could definitely spend some time here, Neighborhood Cafe with the Best Fish Fry, Well executed European Bistro in Ithaca, Best Breakfast Sandwich Ive Ever Had!! And downtown, Dos Amigos for the best melon margaritas and chimichangas. Whatever happened to it? Am I crossing wires in my head? 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. She can be reached at[emailprotected]. On the Commons: The Common Ground. Reasonable prices, many varieties of beer, burgers, those buckets of steamers, and great atmosphere with friends, especially after hockey games at Lynah Rink.. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more . I remember when you had to ask where Duffys was! It's one of Ithaca's best-kept secrets. I believe the Boxcar was started by Garry Morfit, Garry Moores son (of TV fame, e.g. Being Binghamton based we had to introduce Ithaca to Speidis. I was a denizen of The Palms. Great article Joe. I havent thought of the Exxer for decades! He famously said with with every coffee order. 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. 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. Loved the place, a real dive. 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850 When she "borrows" her neighbor's car to perform at an open . The loss of the Chariot was like the loss of a good friend. I bought a replacement copy when I left Ithaca in the late 80s, as my housemates had used/abused it heavily as well!, Located one flight below street level, this Eddy Street pizzeria was a favorite for many years before closing in 2005. 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, Pops Place had great chili and starving student prices! 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. My wife and I mourn its passing. King Sub! Yes! 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). Its seems very cavernous and big city-ish and impersonal. Its outdoor patio was one of Collegetowns largest. To this day it remains my gold standard for diner food. Wow so many memories. But for food Hurry on down to Hardees, baby, where the burgers are charcoal broiled. And so I gave that voice to April because she felt the same way about 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. Nobody ( I think,)has mentioned ZINCs(well all have drinks, at Theodore Zincs 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. 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 showed up on campus in the fall of 81 and The Vineyard was still in business. Oct. 13, at 12:20 p.m. The English lounge was packed with people sitting under a shroud of excited silence. 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