Things felt more final and permanent when you said goodbye to somebody, Larkin said. 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. It's one of Ithaca's best-kept secrets. Indeed, Steak Aroma! The closure of Ruloffs, the demolition of the Chacona block and its replacement with the hideous Student Agencies Building was just the last straw. It was almost as good as the ice cream, particularly if you had them put hot fudge on it. As freshmen in the U-Halls, wed often walk there on a Sunday evening, a large group, for a rare dinner out, says Michael Emen 71. Ah, the Chariot! I showed up on campus in the fall of 81 and The Vineyard was still in business. I prefer to remember fondly those places as they were, not as they have become! 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. A staple on Dryden Road for 15 years before moving to Ithacas West End in 2012, Mama Teresas was (infamously) ranked by Playboy in 1999 as a top spot for diners to enjoy while in a state ofshall we sayinebriation. We would wait in line to get in on a Saturday night, literally wall to wall people. and the rest is history. Good for a burger and to get away from the crowd., Oh I think you mean the Ground Round. 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. Much of the interview between Allison and I was spent comparing notes on our differing experiences of attending college in Ithaca. Yes! Plus Plum Tree, still hanging tough on Dryden Road. If my wealthy Japanese Hotelie friend was treating, the Nabeyaki Udon at the Kayuga restaurant was the best. Loved the grittiness of the place a complete dive, which is what made it special. I was more of a Connection person as an undergrad. That proved to be true. Larkin said that she eventually learned how to listen to critique while still retaining the vision of April and her life that she wanted. 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. I could go on and on! Directly under us was an old-fashioned beauty parlor Im pretty sure the proprietors name was Mabel. I lived right around the corner on Dryden Rd., so I could drop in several nights a week. Downright folksy, as I recall. The Palms remained a dive-bar favorite even as student drinking habits and socializing behaviors shiftedparticularly after New York raised the legal age to 21. 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. 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. I cant seem to find anything on the web confirming they had a little dance floor. Still do. Roger Smith BA 70, MS 73. What other place had so many amazing places to eat and drink in just 2 small blocks. Being Binghamton based we had to introduce Ithaca to Speidis. Also unusual in that you ordered at the counter (or not, if the proprietress knew your usual order already), then ate, then went up to pay. 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. This made me tear up. Definitely cant forget Bills, sort of grubby but invaluable for all-nighters. But I cant imagine what other dance place there was in C-town. He now practices at Falcheck Veterinary Clinic in Hilton. Mrs. Sa was always friendly and remembered that I wanted a Guerrilla Delight (if my age addled mind recalls correctliy). It was such a shame to see it close. Im glad to see that its still open. Real Decadence Molly and David Basak-Smith (left) describe their style as "elegant, but not pretentious." The customers filled in the proposed recipe naming forms, and I would make, eat and decide on the weekly Winners. Lived in apartment above Pips, across from student agencies, home of legendary pinball marathons. Allison Larkins upcoming novel, The People We Keep, follows its protagonist on a similar coming-of-age journey amongst Ithacas gorges, hills and waterfalls. 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. 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. And then you hope you see them again. I think that the fact that we werent talking about all of those things lent itself to people wishing April could be nicer. Luckily my first class on Thursdays was photography at 2:00 pm. var corner_video = 'left'; 40 years later we still see each other and celebrate a symbolic Thanksgiving every year. Loved the place, a real dive. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . at The Rongo and other venues in the early-mid 70s. I appreciated the drink and the ride home. Outside of Collegetown, in the 70s the was The Box Car, the North 40, The Haunt, and The Salty Dog. And Dionysus was around for most of my college time. They want you to see Good to see that the Collegetown Diet hasnt buried either one of us yet! It had been a bowling alley and the lane remnants adorned the walls. My apartment senior year was half a block down Williams Street. Besides the coffees served in the shop, customers can buy beans, too. A jukebox which always had an out-of-order sign on it. 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 . 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. The best one though is meeting my bride-to-be, Heather Straka (Sytsma) 95, on the patio at Olivers during summer break. If you ate the Athenian Chicken and survived, all credit to your digestive tract! Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. And it was just a short walk from my basement room in Cascadilla. 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. Eating there was a real treat and the Cornell Daily Sun held its annual black-tie banquet there. We had lines out the door so we handed out plastic glasses of sangria to people waiting in line. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack. I highly recommend the large Greek salad with extra feta. Shout out to John Browns Body and Kevin Kinsella best concert I ever saw there. Homemade chicken soup and one giant matzo ball that filled the container. 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. "We've been discovered," says David. I returned to campus in 1986 to attend grad school. And Dont forget the Pine Tavern. The past decade has seen such significant change in Collegetown. I forgot about Steak-a-Roma! 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. Great memory! Then mint-chip ice cream cones from somewhere around there, cant recall the name of the place for now. The first picture in the piece really brought back some memories: My parents generously paid for my tuition but I was responsible for my living expenses so I worked in the hospitality industry throughout school. I certainly didnt and my son still plays with those vodka soaked animals to this day (cleaned and sanitized of course). Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Nobody ( I think,)has mentioned ZINCs(well all have drinks, at Theodore Zincs Unique gifts for all occasions! 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! . It has a classy, contemporary look with a long wall of exposed brick, a polished hardwood floor and booths with thick, oak table tops. Definitely our #1 big splurge place until long after I graduated in 1971. Great experience. The proprietress at Sas somehow always remembered that I wanted an Xer. How is The Club House not on this list? That was probably the best bar/restaurant job I ever had. Yes, that was the best. 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. Owner: Cafe Decadence, Inc 114 Dryden Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Wed drink and play those newfangled things called video games. Ithaca, as well as the other locations which April visits, felt like their own characters brought to life by Larkin and colored by Aprils perspective. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Seems kinda sad that Collegetown looks so fancy now. Heidi Kunsman fills that role in the Brighton shop. Before Collegetown Bagels took the iconic corner spot at College and Oak avenues, Olivers deli resided there from 198094. Ik Si Giw! Ithaca Bakery 743 reviews Closed Now Still hang with those friends. Save. It made it very hard to leave places.. My son, class of 2016, was surprised that the corner location was not its first. Edition of Democrat and Chronicle. Pops Place had great chili and starving student prices! Ahhh, times spent sitting with a friend in the window table at Uni Deli, eating blueberry ice cream and watching the movie folks walking to and from or hanging out on College Ave. 50 cent rusty nails at the Nines. 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. She never confused orders, just amazing! But A&W would have none of it and wanted to install their typical interior. Heidi Kunsman (right) is the manager of their place at Twelve Corners in Brighton. The most coveted seat in Collegetown as soon as the temperatures rose in the spring was on the CTB patio.. :.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. 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. Not actually in Collegetown, but jeesh, how could you overlook Hals? 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 cafe concept is definitely catching on as an alternative to a diner in the morning or a bar at night. 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!! Pizza at the Nines and the Chariot. Paintings by local artists are displayed; the owners intend to feature a different artist each month. Married now for 25 years with two great kids. Wow so many memories. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more . There are similar places in town, but with its sandwich menu and on-premises baking, Cafe Decadence is a little different. Yes, Jim, King Submarine on Eddy was great I remember The Xer the best sub I ever have eaten. Which, BTW, are not as good as the hot truck originals. My sister Karen was two years ahead of me at Cornell and she and her friends introduced me to the Palms. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. Henrietta, NY Amish Country Quills & Crafts brings (heir first sale to Rochester. Inside the Straight, there was a ride board to find rides home, phone booths, a candy counter that sold a small sleeve of whoppers for 10 cents, a popcorn place with many flavors for $.25 to 1.00 depending on the bag size and an ice cream counter called the straight scoop. Yes!! Dunbars was my place from the moment Dave and Lee bought it in 79. Who didnt need some free food with their beer when they were in college? 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. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . It was very affordable. It's an understatement to say that their schedules are very full; David says having good managers in the cafes is crucial. Oct. 13, at 12:20 p.m. The English lounge was packed with people sitting under a shroud of excited silence. Much of what she finds in her foray outside her old world stays with her long after she's moved on. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. Eddy St, just outside the gate. There was a Vietnamese restaurant too, best beef cubes rice. I lived in an apartment upstairs in the building next to Pops. So, whenever Jackson struck out, we would run downstairs, quarters in hand, slam them on the bar and down shots. That Stewart Avenue watering hole had opened in the late 1920s; it segued into the Chapter House in the 1960sweathering a 1980s stint as an ice cream parlor before reemerging as a popular hangout that eventually offered 49 beers on tap as well as house-made sodas, games, live music, and popcorn. 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 In its adjacent, dark-paneled caf, coffee drinks and pastries were plentiful. Best juke box, pizza, turkey soup and bartenders, including my friend Tom Darling. My favorite memory is going to Olivers and hanging out in the patio senior year right after our wines class ended. Ah, The Chariot. I cant remember if there was cole slaw. 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. 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 can remember my father, Class of 1934, visiting me during the early 70s. !, What can I say? Dunbars was the place I my first ever beer, and the ABC, a collective that started as the Apple Blossom Cafe, just past the Chapter House from my college house, was the place for Sunday breakfast. The bacon pie was my favorite. I remember having boburgers and those tasty apple turnovers after hockey games! Among these are smoked turkey, pesto and fresh moz-zarella; avocado, brie, lettuce and tomato; turkey, mushrooms and parsley-garlic dressing with melted Muenster, and others, all available on French rolls, wheat rolls, sourdough rolls, bagels or croissants. I remember Saint Pattys Day when they decided to give green beer for five cents. Petite changes In response to the demand for catering, La Petite Maison, 54 Park Ave., has stopped its a la carte lunch service. 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. It was a cafe inside a church. 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: I liked the gritty, funky, and run-down. (71-72). To this day it remains my gold standard for diner food. . The Exxer and the Tuna Moon were my favorites. Ayesha Chari is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. The campus was magical during my tenure. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . In 1995, Cafe Decadence was a real coffee shop in Ithaca Commons, and the city itself was much smaller. Love to get that back. It moved to its familiar corner spot in 1994, operating there for a quarter century before moving to its current home in 2020. 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. 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. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. "So simple.. I was almost certainly one of its first customers as I walked by it every morning from my run down apartment on Dryden Road. Many a night spent there. 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. I initiated a customer menu write-in promotion for extremely great Sub sandwich creations. Famous for peanut shells and popcorn on the floor and always had mellow live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Le Cafe Cent-Dix. It also offers up some of the best home cooking. Fridays after biochem seminar we got drunk at Chapter house. Although not technically in collegetown, I have many happy memories of Mexican good and live music at the Rongovian embassy in trumansburg! 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. One of my favorites was the hot truck found behind University Halls on West Campus! Collegetown seems so slick now; in fact most of Ithaca does. It was dark in there. This is my Business. 110 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850-4335 +1 607-319-0750 Website. 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. 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. The far far was also known as the way out and the food truck near Risley was the wonderful Louies Lunch! Another nearby hangout, often for the hockey team, was the Fall Creek House. But the new shop is a transformation. 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! . 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. Their Exxer sub was crave-worthy, I think its still the best sub I ever had. 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. We mover the entrance to the side with the greenhouse foyer and added the patio. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. 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. var zone_id = 336; The Cornell Daily Sun The Ithaca Mall was the center of city life Larkin described it as the place where. Who noticed? "Elegant, but not pretentious," is the way the owners describe the concept. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. I think I misspoke when I mentioned the Cuba Libres at the Salty Dog. And I like vegan food now. The roast beef coming through the rye. 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