I have made the cashew chili many times. My dog Max monopolized the bowling machines at The Palms and the Chapter House and they put a sign up at Johnnys that read, No dogs allowed, except Max.. 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. 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. And I like vegan food now. I cant remember the name and it is bothering me now! He now practices at Falcheck Veterinary Clinic in Hilton. Rulloffs cerebral organ is one of the most notable occupants of the Universitys Wilder Brain Collection. 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. Sunny days at Olivers. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more . Molly gave birth to the couple's third child last week. 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. I remember dancing on the bar at The Nines the night they closed in winter of 78-79. ), Rulloffs was my date restaurant, notes Matt Van Ryn 82. Rulloffs was another favorite and I liked that they had both an upstairs and downstairs bar. obbees diner out of town greasy hamburger apple turnover with butter at 2 am cornell 62-66. They closed within a year, during which they were a go-to spot for many students.. 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 always seemed to lose that game. 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. This is my Business. Yes, the Haunt was formative for so many amazing bands, no-privacy bathrooms, cheap beer that took an hour to order, the ceiling that always looked as if it was about to fall in. That was probably the best bar/restaurant job I ever had. Yes, that was the best. (1974-2009) Besides patronizing most all of the aforementioned eating establishments in college town, lets not forget the iconic Louies Lunch Wagon housed on the corner of Thurston Ave across from Risley Hall. All our friends would order a pitcher of beer (or two) and let the world go by. Still hang with those friends. Olivers was one of the first places I cooked. var mobile_allowed = true; 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.,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. Hmmm. I, during those seven years on the hill had very little spare cash. and you could do your laundry in the attached laundromat when I was at Cornell. But for food Hurry on down to Hardees, baby, where the burgers are charcoal broiled. I couldnt believe my luck that I could get a fresh toasted bagel with cream cheese. Before Collegetown Bagels took the iconic corner spot at College and Oak avenues, Olivers deli resided there from 198094. Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. In its adjacent, dark-paneled caf, coffee drinks and pastries were plentiful. I highly recommend the large Greek salad with extra feta. Driving without a chosen destination, she stops to rest in Ithaca. What memories! 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. Cant mention The Rongo without mentioning the Bastard Series of drinks: The Dying Bastard, Dead Bastard, and Suffering Bastard, each with progressively more alcohol. Boy does that B&W picture of collegetown in the 80s make me feel old! Love Sas. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack. for several violations in June or July 1976, re-opened, and then was mysteriously destroyed by a fire a couple of months later. 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 customers filled in the proposed recipe naming forms, and I would make, eat and decide on the weekly Winners. And in the days before ATMs when the banks were closed on the weekends, if I ran out of cash, they were willing to cash a personal check for me. So the guys decided just to open up their own rootbeer place and named it Muggsys. 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. There's a second Cafe Decadence in downtown Ithaca. And the third opened in Brighton's Twelve Corners on Aug. 5. Another great Collegetown jukebox! 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. Great memories of Cuba Libres at the Salty Dog. Pizza at the Nines and the Chariot. The BoBurger and Bud who could remember and get right long orders from squads of people. Are they the ones who had The Steakburger? Alumni weigh in on their favorite hangoutssome long gone, others still going strong. 40 years later we still see each other and celebrate a symbolic Thanksgiving every year. 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. The Vietnam restaurant on Dryden Road was my go-to place for cheap and cheerful chow. Novak, Cafe Decadence Where: 1918 Monroe Ave., Brighton. Impressive. Came with, I think, steak fries a salad and garlic bread. And it was just a short walk from my basement room in Cascadilla. It was very affordable. Things felt more final and permanent when you said goodbye to somebody, Larkin said. She also had a stash of Coke behind the counter and remembered that I preferred that over Pepsi . Laura Tocco Mariani 99 recalls meeting her now-husband, Matt Mariani 97, there. Much of the interview between Allison and I was spent comparing notes on our differing experiences of attending college in Ithaca. 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. One of my favorites was the hot truck found behind University Halls on West Campus! I remember having boburgers and those tasty apple turnovers after hockey games! 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. 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. The People We Keep found a home the same way April did: by meeting people who truly understood it. This was 1967-71. Ithaca is the backdrop for some of our most important developments: it is where we set the academic and professional foundations for the rest of our careers, and where we form some of the longest lasting and most impactful relationships and friendships of our lives. I still have a couple t-shirts from there, including the very first one they sold (although none of them still fit). 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. I worked there, mostly at the Chariot, in the early 1980s, and spent many nights with friends at the Chariot. 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. Sometimes we had to go back for several weeks before the weather was good enough to take the photo. I wish I had kept a list of its ingredients! Shout out to John Browns Body and Kevin Kinsella best concert I ever saw there. For all the hype, Stellas was mediocre and overpriced. Used to catch salmon and trout in Lake Cayuga and trade the owner for sandwiches. Unique gifts for all occasions! 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. How different my life would be without Olivers. As recent grad Reed Rosenberg 20 observes: I think the appeal of Collegetown, upon reflection, is that it encapsulates what most people are nostalgic about when they think about their college years: its a close-knit, walkable community where you can see your friends easily and frequently.. Yes my personal haunt was The Haunt, as well as The Fall Creek House. They also had incredibly good cottage cheese. OOPS, I messed up on my first post. Since then, Collegetown has not evolved so much as imploded. The more she falls in love with her friends in Ithaca, the more she . 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 dermatology text one summer day half a dozen years ago. Of course, we went to Johnnys to eat. It's an understatement to say that their schedules are very full; David says having good managers in the cafes is crucial. My buddies and I would go there for the filling meal that would carry us a few days. 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. (71-72). 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. Dunbars used to run a 25 cent shot special anytime Jackson struck out on television. During under graduate days,I lived in Cascadilla, and many nights, for dinner, I went to Collegetown for a TULI-BURGER !! 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. . I was floored! Hi, Richard! This is bugging me! 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 restaurant's evening service, however, has been expanded with the addition of a "creperiebistro" menu available from 9 to 11 p.m. Oct. 13, at 12:20 p.m. The English lounge was packed with people sitting under a shroud of excited silence. Oh my, the memories. I want one NOW. Collegetown Bagels 287 reviews Closed Now Quick Bites, American $ "Such a Treat!" "Skip the lacklustre hotel breakfast" 2. And we know where some of their music led . 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. 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. Too many beers at Dunbars. There were a lot of them. The best eggplant pizza in the window table at the original Elbas (not the one in the photo), yummy Souvlakis at Souvlaki house all on a college budget! My junior year I lived on Highland Place, around the corner from Elba. 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 Still, somehow, it doesn't make sense to her that life could be this easy. The Exxer and the Tuna Moon were my favorites. 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