Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. The waitress was awesome, but she had to attend to the whole room (25 or so people) by herself. Id do weekly bookkeeping or help fill in needed hours part time. But there is always a big choice! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Welcome to Amish365, where I share my knowledge of Amish cooking and culture! Looks like the Cambridge Inn had at least at one time had a brief life as a haunted house. that big head and those hands and how he is seated.. and even the ears and haircut, the typical dayton barber collage cop cut.. he ate lunch at culps all the time, a lot of the cops did. Back on topic i believe that Culps on far hills was in the old Liberal marketnext to St.Albert.There was a very good car wash next to it called Brownies. Any Amish365'ers been? My mother was working at culps as a waitress when my father met her.. Hi Kevin. 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. There was one in North College Hill (Cincinnati) that is now Frickers Sports Bar/Grill. Loved both of them. Her note brought back a flood of memories of childhood meals. 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. Their pies are homemade and really good. We lived on west second st in the 400 blk right downtown in the late 50's to 60 or 61.. (I was just about four or five or so ).. the CLICKITY CLACK wasnt far from the safety bldg. My voice: Kevin, are you crazy?, Wistfully, I let go of the door and it clicked shut. He lived at the gibbons motel in the arcade when he went on the police dept in 1948. 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. The CI in Evansville, IN is a Mexican restaurant. 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. Does anyone know?.. And every bite was enjoyable. The little italian guy the skinny one, one of the owners, really like my sister.. she was kinda tall and heavy set, real dark long hair, real pretty..healthy looking, if you know what i mean?. Thompson/Mike Sarmir on cleanup. 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. Second, going in won't bring back your childhood memories, the mashed potatoes, the pie, your grandparents. 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. Ok, just one more thing: my sister said that the women's bathroom was really filthy. Always a delightful experience when I visit their showroom. Great variety of food choices, everything ranged from quite good to delicious. Tom S cookin and yellin at 14 year olds working their first job ever. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. I began my CI journey when I was in high school at the Hyde Park store. Any Lubys fans among our readers? Marionberry Pie $4.09 3 posts. Today was such a trip and I proceededto get 3 orders of the liver. Your email address will not be published. What about the original BBQ sauce at Old Hickory next door. one and one half deviled eggs $3.19 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. I was asst, mgr. Home cooking!" Paul. And every bite was enjoyable. It just has to be!!!. Ill occasionally throw in stories of my travels, journalism adventures (Im a Pulitzer prize-nominated journalist), fascination with grocery stores and Kmarts, and much more! Unclaimed. It sort of fits your category because it was also done cafeteria style. $8.99 Required fields are marked *. On our visit Wednesday, the 8th. Quick and inexpensive! Are you sure you want to delete this question? The service was top notch. How did I become such a cafeteria connoisseur? 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. It was a special place in a different era, that is for sure. Kinzeler in the dishroom. Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column. I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. Tibby workin the front. You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand . Cafeterias are still popular in hospitals. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. I pass by the old Hyde Park store all the time. As we stood in line tonight, and I was trying to remember everything that was out of business in the vicinity. 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?. I love their fried chicken, Harvard beets, mashed potatoes. I have my eye on a chest of drawers and I may have to break down and just simply GET IT for myselfthe design ideas are always trendy and up to date with a touch of perfection. I decided to get out of my car for a minute and look around. 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. 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. Remember DAVID'S BUFFET ?..My oldest brother worked there many many years ago.. I think Ill have to be going to this one soon. MORRISONS: This was a very traditional cafeteria chain that had locations all over the USA, although I think there were bunches in Florida. I was her favorite place in Dayton. he would have people on his show that owned bars or restaurants in the area i owned a pizza restaurant and got on there one night. 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. Speaking of defunct chains, do you remember York Steak House? Hello Kevin, Does this restaurant offer table service? The other party with me got the Rueben sandwichand found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long.More. Our family pretty much headed to either Westward Ho which had great deals or the Carillon cafeteria. Then I got the urge to try the door. Small bowl of mashed potatoes $3.19 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! Loved working there Made many good friends with the folks I worked with over the years. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. Donw. Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! We ate enough to last for hours and were out of the place about 50 minutes after we walked in.More, What a great place. The building looked unchanged from my childhood. Can anyone expound on this? You sit at regular tables with real silverware and real glasses. It's a great cafeteria. It closed its doors sometime in the late 80s, but the building is still there. 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. 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. 3 people, small meals, $75.00+ . The food here is always like homemade! 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. I remember a lot of it.. lol.. smales pretzels.. sooo good !!. I really miss the old downtown my friendAnd that is how i will always remember them.. don. Nice picture, donw. And they have the best fried chicken!!!! None of us will be back there again. 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. WOW MAN !!!.. Are the prices at this restaurant mid-range / moderate? I just loved how the building looked from the outside. Always good food - great for a quick meal - excellent selections. Beloved mother of Mary Katherine Evans, Martha A. Osterday (John), Edna Gorman (Robert); l 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. Yes, Cathy, that was the onewhen did you work there? and found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long. The cashier overcharged me for the dark meat chicken (um legs and thighs are dark meat not light) and it wasn't quite as done as I like my chicken to be. It has a great variety and the people are so nice. Your email address will not be published. Any time I need a floral arrangement, I always find something beautiful that fits into my home dcor and at a great price! 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! 9:34 AM. The sales people are very friendly and helpful. manager there for about 3 years. News Death NoticeEVANS, Mary Elizabeth [Wenninger] age 99, went gently to God, on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. or maybe had a court date. he was in a picture of the flying pizza on n.main street downtown when it first opened. We entered, selected different types of stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, two slices of pie, etc. Prices are really good too. does anyone know wher to get good turtle soup and i dont mean mock turtle soup 1. An inch but, then, I heard a voice. 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. It is a fantastic store full of ideas and design tips from traditional to modern styles. Basically, a cafeteria is the school lunch line in a grown-up setting. My grandparents on my Dads side ate out almost every night as my grandma became too frail and arthritic to cook. https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n. They are and were great people..The pizza hasnt changed at all man. I dont like the entrees, vegetables are good. Years ago there were many cafeterias in the area. This place didn't briefly become a Haunted House, it still is one,lol. A good clean place to see the food before you order it. Its now a Recreation/senior center. Save. Geoffrey Sacksteder is 36 years old and was born on 09/09/1986. Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. Remember him?. We ate enough to last for hours and were out of the place about 50 minutes after we walked in. Couldnt begin to tell you how many inside rounds (road beef) I carved during those years. https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n !.. I loved my stuffed chicken and had a couple of bites of my wife's and thought it also excellent. 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. I've heard good things about them, but haven't been to one. Hotels near America's Packard Museum - The Citizens Motorcar Co. Hotels near The Wright Cycle Company Complex, Hotels near Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, Hotels near Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Hotels near Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, Hotels near Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center, Hotels near National Aviation Hall of Fame, Hotels near SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park, Hotels near (DAY) James Cox Dayton Intl Airport, Hotels near (LUK) Cincinnati Municipal Airport, Mexican Restaurants for Families in Dayton, Restaurants for Special Occasions in Dayton, Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Dayton. We have been going here for years. The last Culps I remember was in Kettering, along Far Hills acrossed the road from our street. I went with the Fried Chicken, Barbecued BakedBeans, Gouda Macaroni and Cheese, fresh baked Roll and the dessert was Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake . When I worked at a store in the mall, I would go to York Steak House on my lunch break and get their sirloin tips with sauted onions and mushrooms. Need I say more? Thought it was a bad idea as the big seniors complex was right there and left old timers with no place to go get a hot meal. my mother use to take me to the CLICKITY CLACK it was a little restaraunt downtown near the safety bldg near where wone was later located. I went there frequently with my grandparents..I can still remember taking the tray through the cafeteria line, getting some roast beef, dessert, and then we'd all stake out a big round table (round tables are so nice). Kevin in reference to the cafeterias.I have eaten at picadillys theyre just sort of o.k. Sometimes Geoffrey goes by various nicknames including Geoffrey Thomas Sacksteder and Geoffrey T Sacksteder. I can reconize that big irish cop anywhere.. What a favor.. Conveniently Located in Cincinnati & New Trenton. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. more. olds88 & copson i think your right about where culps was and also where davids was. Which gets to me the subject of cafeterias. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Nothing tasted bad, most was very good. Christina, Julie, and Kelly on salads. First of all. She would never go out with him. Cambridge Inns all had this distinctive faux-English dcor with brick facades bordered by wooden beams. I remember the kids menu had meals that they named after animals. Not really someplace I would have gone but my group was there. I really can't think of an item I haven't liked and I've been going to MCL for years. I downloaded that picture man and printed it out.. and i'm going to give it to my sister.. Hotels near National Museum of the US Air Force, Hotels near Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. 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. IKEA: Yes, the garish stores synonymous with Sweden and cheap dorm-room furniture also operate honest-to-goodness cafeterias. One was located in the Florence Mall. This is where I grew up and it was one of my favorite places my Mom took my as a child. Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! Are you sure you want to delete this answer? How cool, Cathy, small world, you for sure carved some inside rounds for me because the years I went to the Cambridge Inn in Middletown the most were during the mid-80s with my grandparents, so no doubt we were there at the same time. Such pleasant memories, I get wistful everytime I pass the old building. He was native of Dayton, OH. *As a member of various affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases. PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS: This is a cafeteria chain found primarily in the South. 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. Thanks my friend.. Where did you get that picture ?. Share. Hey olds88, now that sounds familiar man, we should research that.. Are you familiar with kettering?.. My parents loved that place. Everything is fresh and tastes well seasoned! I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. Ham & Potato Casserole For a Crowd - Plus Other Ham Recipes! 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? I loved my stuffed chicken and had a couple of bites of my wife's and thought it also excellent. 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