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. lol.. Are you sure you want to delete this question? We wound up not eating some of our pecan pie, so they brought us a box to take it home--another plus over buffet style. it was always free slices from him.. He was in plain clothes in that picture he must have been a detective by then. https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n Family friendly. there were other owners on also and he would interview you sometime during the show.shreve didnt drink but they had a cooler full of schoenling draft. Kevin in reference to the cafeterias.I have eaten at picadillys theyre just sort of o.k. I was asst, mgr. 3 people, small meals, $75.00+ . But then I noticed the sign by the driveway "Nightmare Manor." Years ago there were many cafeterias in the area. Marionberry Pie $4.09 More paprika flavor They changed the sauce to more generic BBQ in the early 1990s. PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS: This is a cafeteria chain found primarily in the South. The staff are warm, welcoming, and helpful. Ah, I love the Cambridge Inn memories..of which I have many. Updated: Dec 22, 2016 by Kevin Williams | 14 Comments. How did I become such a cafeteria connoisseur? Family-Placed ObituarySACKSTEDER, John Z., Age 72 of Kenwood passed away at home on Saturday, December 8, 2007 from complications of multiple myeloma and amyloidosis. There also was a cafeteria over at Patterson and Wilmington called Sacksteders who closed sometime ago. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Made me feel very comfy. So, what cafeterias besides the ones found in hospitals, schools, etc still exist and thrive today? Speaking of defunct chains, do you remember York Steak House? We entered, selected different types of stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, two slices of pie, etc. Holy cow, this building has been sitting, frozen in time for over 30 years? A good clean place to see the food before you order it. I just loved how the building looked from the outside. I recently went to the flying pizza in beavercreek with my wife and seen his picture in their store. SOFT PRETZELS were my fav's.. they were made on xenia ave.. we used to walk to smales from holy trinity school at e.fifth and bainbridge and buy bags of them, then take them home. Sacksteders is a wonderful place to go for any home decorating need. You grab a tray, stick it on one of the metal tracks, move it along and grab and go (salads, desserts,a roll) and then you get to the entre section where several steaming hot selections await you. Not really someplace I would have gone but my group was there. Vito Gasettas was moved to dorothy lane from brown st. when rt. That neighborhood was left high and dry for those who didn't drive. The green beans were verygood but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. Home cooking!" Paul. I could envision my white-haired, distinguished grandfather patting his stomach after a big meal with a look of content satisfaction. I so hope you see this post !!.. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. I really miss the old downtown my friendAnd that is how i will always remember them.. don. Sometimes Geoffrey goes by various nicknames including Geoffrey Thomas Sacksteder and Geoffrey T Sacksteder. But again, Holy Cow, 30 years???? Nothing tasted bad, most was very good. They had the 50's motiff going. It closed its doors sometime in the late 80s, but the building is still there. I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n. You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand . Are you sure you want to delete this answer? or maybe had a court date. I do remember York Steak House, there was one in my local mallthere actually is still one location open - in Columbus. Donw. Hey olds88, now that sounds familiar man, we should research that.. Are you familiar with kettering?.. Yup this is on my list of go backs. And every bite was enjoyable. I dont even know if that old bar is still there..I miss that turtle soup ! and found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long. Hi, Timgood point about hospital cafeterias, I have heard of plenty of people that go to our local hospital to eat just for the foodMaybe I will try that sometime! Unclaimed. So good to hear from a former Cambridge Inn employee! 9:34 AM. I have also purchased whole pies to bring to family gatherings. I pass by the old Hyde Park store all the time. I really can't think of an item I haven't liked and I've been going to MCL for years. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Keven. I worked there for about a year until I left the company to come back to Cincy to attend school to be a medical asst. The building looked unchanged from my childhood. Basically, a cafeteria is the school lunch line in a grown-up setting. Pretty sad that I can remember hot fudge cake from 30 years ago, but not the grocery list my wife gave me 20 minutes ago. It's a great cafeteria. First, I think that is called trespassing. Kinzeler in the dishroom. and do you know what year it was taken?.I'm trying to figure that out by the ladies style of clothing maybe late 50's early 60's maybe?. Makes me feel like plopping down in that corner stool that's open and have one of those roast beef dinners, with custard pie for dessert! Wait time to be served was good as the line was kept moving without feeling like we were being rushed. good but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. I didn't even know we had an MCL in this area .. when i was little we went to the one in Richmond Indiana regularly. Yup this is on my list of go backs.More. "Here are a few long-gone places that I miss: 1) Waldo Peppers on National Road in Vandalia across from the airport. As an adult, I still recall the meanest "boss" I have ever worked for. Let it go.". We have been going here for years. You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand it to you and you move on. Tibby workin the front. Cafeterias are still popular in hospitals. You know, in thinking about it, a plus to the cafeteria concept over a buffet is that it does to a degree cut down on how much you eat. Its also in a different place than it use to be at the Hyde Park Plaza. THE HOT SHOPPE: I remember this chain well. Do you remember the clack?. Her name was Sadie. There may a stray still in business and believe it is in Carillon Park.More of a restaurant then a cafeteria. If memory serves me, they had this amazing hot fudge cake? My mother was working at culps as a waitress when my father met her.. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. there from late 1984 until mid 1987 when I was transferred to the Cambridge Inn, Evansville, IN. I alway's saved mine to eat while watching bob shreves all night movies on the weekends.. (holy trinity church ) on e.fifth st.and bainbridge, it was in the back ground of one pictures of e.fifth st..and those old stores in the arcade, i remember them just as they were on that site.. I am wondering, though, whether you are mixing up Bill Knapps on the kids menu Bill Knapps, had a kids menu that was a Giraffe, Elephant and, I think, a Zebra. 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The waitress was awesome, but she had to attend to the whole room (25 or so people) by herself. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. Here are some that come to mind: LUBYS: This is a cafeteria chain that thrives in Texas, but just in Texas. The priest wouldnt let him in to give her a ticket.. he found her later when he went into culps for lunch.. she was waitressing, he never gave her the ticket, and, the rest is history. Ive heard that their cafeterias are among the best anywhere. But there is always a big choice! First of all. The cost for both of us was about $28--high when compared to a burger joint, but low compared to lots of regular restaurants--especially when you consider all that we got. Quick and inexpensive! Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. Here it is: The old Cambridge Inn in all its glory. to go with your meal. What could possibly be inside after 30 years? Their pies are homemade and really good. Beans, Gouda Macaroni and Cheese, fresh baked Roll and the dessert was Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake . I downloaded that picture man and printed it out.. and i'm going to give it to my sister.. A Dillman's Grocery, a Hill's Department Store, and The Cambridge Inn were the names I could recall. We had many meals with them at this comfort food kingdom. Second, going in won't bring back your childhood memories, the mashed potatoes, the pie, your grandparents. It just has to be!!!. Then I got the urge to try the door. Geoffrey Sacksteder is 36 years old and was born on 09/09/1986. Everything is fresh and tastes well seasoned! he said that the little guy was his uncle, and the other fellow in the picture was his dad, and that he worked there then with his uncle's and father. for you. speaking of cafaterias does anyone remember the Westward Ho? I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. You grab a tray, stick it on one of the metal tracks, move it along and grab and go (salads, desserts,a roll) and then you get to the entre section where several steaming hot selections await you. On our visit Wednesday, the 8th. Review. Remember DAVID'S BUFFET ?..My oldest brother worked there many many years ago.. He lived at the gibbons motel in the arcade when he went on the police dept in 1948. I love mcL and was sad when they closed the one in Bloomington INdiana where my sister lives.however have you been to Gray Brothers cafeteria in Mooresville INdiana>I may be spelling it wrong but the food is sooooo good.,I love in south Carolina but fly up to Indy and my sister meets me and we usually stop at Gray bros or at poes cafeteria which is good too its not far from Mooresville Indiana.my brother in law loved cafeterias hes passed away 8 yrs ago but we still go to them when we can.if youre ever at myrtle beach s,c, or near Greensboro n,c, k and w cafeterias are good also,have a blessed night and a merry Christmas and keep on writing I really enjoy your blog.ms Pat mccurry. more. Open now : 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM. Id do weekly bookkeeping or help fill in needed hours part time. The last Culps I remember was in Kettering, along Far Hills acrossed the road from our street. Entdecke GREENVILLE, OHIO: IGA STORE (D. TEASFORD) (1934-43 MIDGET MATCHBOOK COVER) - F18 in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! They are and were great people..The pizza hasnt changed at all man. Yet all of this without the animals at the trough mentality of a buffet. I love Sacksteder's Interiors! WOW MAN !!!.. I go just to satisfy her taste. I really can't think of an item I haven't liked and I've been going to MCL for years.More, We had lunch there in April 2018. Nothing tasted bad, most was very good. One word: grandparents. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Welcome to Amish365, where I share my knowledge of Amish cooking and culture! had chicken stuffed with stuffing and strawberry shortcake. Remember him?. *As a member of various affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases. When dad was in uniform near the safety bldg one morning he caught her jaywalking near sacred heart church and he tried to stop her, and she ran from him..she ran into the church. The food here is always like homemade! Theres still a cafeteria up in Kettering called the MCL and it is pricey and not of the quality that I remember from the others. he was in a picture of the flying pizza on n.main street downtown when it first opened. What a really mean person! So this morning, with cafeterias on my mind (Thanks, Tibby) I decided to visit the old haunt one last time. I believe my favorites were the Elephant and Giraffe but can not remember what they consisted of? You are correct, was definitely a different time and era. Small bowl of green beans $3.19 It won't open. It was good. MORRISONS: This was a very traditional cafeteria chain that had locations all over the USA, although I think there were bunches in Florida. Yes it would be great to tour it once again. We come here at least once a month and always have a good meal. An inch but, then, I heard a voice. I think Ill have to be going to this one soon. Scratch that. Cheers, Cathy. That man seated to the left at the end of the counter is my father. I remember the Carillon had great custard. We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. he was fifteen.. we talked about downtown and OLD RAGS.. Everything is unique, beautiful, excellent qualify, wellcrafted, and readily available. Today was such a trip and I proceededto get 3 orders of the liver. It was my first real job. Thanks my friend.. Where did you get that picture ?. 35 went through. This is where I grew up and it was one of my favorite places my Mom took my as a child. Any time I need a floral arrangement, I always find something beautiful that fits into my home dcor and at a great price! I guess another plus to the cafeteria is that it is a very efficient food delivery system, taking the sit-down experience and compressing it. The CI in Evansville, IN is a Mexican restaurant. Unlike a buffet where you have to police yourself, the cafeteria has limits. Your email address will not be published. You go to the buffet line and imagine what you want. CAMBRIDGE INN: The Cambridge Inn was never an inn, it was a small chain of cafeterias.And when I think my grandparents, I can't really think of them without thinking of this cafeteria. Is the site going to get it? taste's exactly the same.. still great !!!.. Need I say more? Many friendships and memories made during my Cambridge years. Always a delightful experience when I visit their showroom. Maybe you can help me out on that one? If I could purchase everything idea they have, I certainly would! Looks like the Cambridge Inn had at least at one time had a brief life as a haunted house. one and one half deviled eggs $3.19 I dont like the entrees, vegetables are good. I remember the kids menu had meals that they named after animals. The area is super ran down now, almost a ghetto to be honest. I pass one in Richmond, Indiana, but, lo and behold, there is apparently one in Kettering, Ohio (about 20 minutes from me), how did I miss that all these years? There are so many choices that it is hard to hold back from getting a lucious desert when you also picked out a huge sweet bunto go with your meal. I know some elderly couples who make a practice of going there because they are reasonably priced. The service was top notch. The benefit of this sort of place is--you can get a good restaurant-style meal, carved beef, chops, chicken and such, and be sitting at your table eating less than ten minutes from when you walk into the place. 3 posts. Its now a Recreation/senior center. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. When we travel, it's hard to squeeze in time for some fancy restaurants, where it might take 85 minutes or so to get served and eat--even without dessert. There it was. You idiot (I talk to myself a lot and Ive decided as long as I dont answer back, thats ok), what if you had gotten in? and about baumers my best friend worked at a barber shop next door and i remember going to baumers for the best turtle soup i ever had. It sort of fits your category because it was also done cafeteria style. I was her favorite place in Dayton. As I pulled into the empty parking lot, Icould practically smell the fried chicken, the mashed potatoes, the roast beef sliced directly from a block, and pie. Thanks again for bringing back some wonderful childhood memories!!! If you want a meal that tastes like Grandma made it, then this is the placefor you. Wait time to be served was good as the line was kept moving without feeling like we were being rushed. I find the shorter carry-out line convenient on days I want to just run in and grab something tasty to take home for my dinner. . They werent directly over the food but close enough that if the airconditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. Meet the Sacksteder's Design Team. Both places have kept the original building shell but have painted the brick. Reasonably priced. No waiting for your meal to be brought out. You walk in and the places is so inviting and welcoming. If that Cambridge Inn (by Target) is the one in Middletown,OH on S. University BlvdI was asst. Remember the Westward Ho salad dressings (French, Italian, 1,000 Island and Blue Cheese (was extra) and the roast beef dinners and potatoes/carrots/onions as a side and mushrooms (I think they were .25 extra) and the pies! 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