My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. Can anyone expound on this? he also told me how that little store on main st financed two families.. mostly at a slice at a time.. and that his uncle, that little guy, was quite the ladies man..( apparently my sis wasnt the only one.). I did my management training at the Centerville CI. 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. Donw. It was out of this world real tender, juicy and plenty of onions. It was a special place in a different era, that is for sure. Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page. Beans, Gouda Macaroni and Cheese, fresh baked Roll and the dessert was Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake . From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. does anyone know wher to get good turtle soup and i dont mean mock turtle soup 1. 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. 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. Ah, I love the Cambridge Inn memories..of which I have many. 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. Yet, if I were to somehow venture inside, I could probably move through it blind-folded I knew the way so well. 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. https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n If that Cambridge Inn (by Target) is the one in Middletown,OH on S. University BlvdI was asst. . This is where I grew up and it was one of my favorite places my Mom took my as a child. On our visit Wednesday, the 8th. 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?. Friendly staff and managers that welcomed first timers. I remember a lot of it.. lol.. smales pretzels.. sooo good !!. 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. 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. 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. We had many meals with them at this comfort food kingdom. I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. Yes, MCL Cafeteria offers takeout services. Basically, a cafeteria is the school lunch line in a grown-up setting. It may be a 35 mile drive to get here but once I get here I know that I will be in Liver Heaven. Isn't that interesting? 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. Do you remember the clack?. SACKSTEDER, Thomas J. 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. I did not know there was a Cambridge Inn in Hyde Park (although I am sure my grandparents were well-aware)..THere is a Cambridge Inn in Centerville outside of Dayton that I think is a Chinese restaurant now but some of the old architecture of the CI is visible, but the Middletown one just sits vacant and sad-looking, but a comforting reminder of my childhood! Then I got the urge to try the door. 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! Required fields are marked *. 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. So, what cafeterias besides the ones found in hospitals, schools, etc still exist and thrive today? If memory serves me, they had this amazing hot fudge cake? My voice: Kevin, are you crazy?, Wistfully, I let go of the door and it clicked shut. :) Hope you had a great Christmas! Reasonably priced. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. Stuffed chicken breast is usually available evert day and Chicken Parmesan is very good. You sit at regular tables with real silverware and real glasses. Both places have kept the original building shell but have painted the brick. 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. This creepy sign now sits outside the old Cambridge Inn. conditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. The liver is very moist and tender and taste outstanding. Scratch that. Otherwise known as "Chef Thomas", was born in Daton, Ohio on December 7, 1959. Such pleasant memories, I get wistful everytime I pass the old building. Kids eat free there on Tuesdays so, yes, we've gone to IKEA just to partake in their cafeteria experience. Prices are really good too. My mother was working at culps as a waitress when my father met her.. Looks kind of creepy. 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. Does anyone know?.. I recently got a delightful note from reader Tibby who used to run Sacksteders Cafeteria, a popular eatery in Dayton. The area is super ran down now, almost a ghetto to be honest. or maybe had a court date. Kevin in reference to the cafeterias.I have eaten at picadillys theyre just sort of o.k. He lived at the gibbons motel in the arcade when he went on the police dept in 1948. 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! Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. A good clean place to see the food before you order it. 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405 +1 937-299-9009 Website Menu. Hotels near National Museum of the US Air Force, Hotels near Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. I never did eat at the Cambridge Inn. I could envision my white-haired, distinguished grandfather patting his stomach after a big meal with a look of content satisfaction. The service was top notch. Tom S cookin and yellin at 14 year olds working their first job ever. Updated: Dec 22, 2016 by Kevin Williams | 14 Comments. So good to hear from a former Cambridge Inn employee! Years ago there were many cafeterias in the area. Ill have to wait about 10 years to go. he was in a picture of the flying pizza on n.main street downtown when it first opened. Home cooking!" Paul. They werent directly over the food but close enough that if the airconditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. 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. Our family pretty much headed to either Westward Ho which had great deals or the Carillon cafeteria. there from late 1984 until mid 1987 when I was transferred to the Cambridge Inn, Evansville, IN. The door clicked shutand I climbed into my car, the smell of mashed potatoes lingering in my mind long after I left. 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. Sometimes Geoffrey goes by various nicknames including Geoffrey Thomas Sacksteder and Geoffrey T Sacksteder. He was a dayton police officer.. speaking of cafaterias does anyone remember the Westward Ho? Hello Kevin, My parents loved that place. I let it go. Thanks my friend.. Where did you get that picture ?. It's a great cafeteria. I really can't think of an item I haven't liked and I've been going to MCL for years. But then I noticed the sign by the driveway "Nightmare Manor." Thank's again donw for all your help.. DON Hey donw.. i enjoyed that second site address you sent to me.. I love Sacksteders! Ham & Potato Casserole For a Crowd - Plus Other Ham Recipes! I think Ill have to be going to this one soon. Ive written before about buffets, that is a whole separate topic (and one Ill delightfully tackle again sometime soon). Any time I need a floral arrangement, I always find something beautiful that fits into my home dcor and at a great price! You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand it to you and you move on. Her note brought back a flood of memories of childhood meals. There also was a cafeteria over at Patterson and Wilmington called Sacksteders who closed sometime ago. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n. Couldnt begin to tell you how many inside rounds (road beef) I carved during those years. Family friendly. I cant possibly imagine trying to juggle two young girls and my tray at once. The service was top notch. I really miss the old downtown my friendAnd that is how i will always remember them.. don. 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. Made me feel very comfy. Need I say more? From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. The staff are warm, welcoming, and helpful. Service is friendly and attentive. The green beans were verygood but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. 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. Small bowl of mashed potatoes $3.19 I was 15 when I worked at Culps in the Arcade. I pass by the old Hyde Park store all the time. I also remember over at Brientenstraters a big grocery and that also left. It was my first real job. MORRISONS: This was a very traditional cafeteria chain that had locations all over the USA, although I think there were bunches in Florida. I go just to satisfy her taste. The sales people are very friendly and helpful. "Here are a few long-gone places that I miss: 1) Waldo Peppers on National Road in Vandalia across from the airport. Are you sure you want to delete this question? One was located in the Florence Mall. Their pies are homemade and really good. 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. What about the original BBQ sauce at Old Hickory next door. The building looked unchanged from my childhood. Always good food - great for a quick meal - excellent selections. Remember DAVID'S BUFFET ?..My oldest brother worked there many many years ago.. Any Amish365'ers been? I remember the kids menu had meals that they named after animals. 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. Many friendships and memories made during my Cambridge years. First, I think that is called trespassing. Meet the Sacksteder's Design Team. Meet the team. Today was such a trip and I proceededto get 3 orders of the liver. Thanks again for bringing back some wonderful childhood memories!!! But again, Holy Cow, 30 years???? Speaking of defunct chains, do you remember York Steak House? !.. So many wonderful choices to delight the tastebuds. They had the 50's motiff going. There was at least one in the city of Cincinnati that we frequented with my grandparents. As an adult, I still recall the meanest "boss" I have ever worked for. THE HOT SHOPPE: I remember this chain well. What Do The Amish Plant In Their Gardens? 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 other party with me got the Rueben sandwichand found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long.More. lol.. I've heard good things about them, but haven't been to one. 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. 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! I began my CI journey when I was in high school at the Hyde Park store. Open now : 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM. I remember thinking it was a very cool looking building when they built it. None of us will be back there again. Hey olds88, now that sounds familiar man, we should research that.. Are you familiar with kettering?.. Loved both of them. This place didn't briefly become a Haunted House, it still is one,lol. It just has to be!!!. 3 people, small meals, $75.00+ . We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. WOW!!!.. Everything is unique, beautiful, excellent qualify, wellcrafted, and readily available. Yes it would be great to tour it once again. 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. And every bite was enjoyable. I just cant.. manager there for about 3 years. The waitress was awesome, but she had to attend to the whole room (25 or so people) by herself. I do remember York Steak House, there was one in my local mallthere actually is still one location open - in Columbus. $8.99 This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. She would never go out with him. Unlike a buffet where you have to police yourself, the cafeteria has limits. I downloaded that picture man and printed it out.. and i'm going to give it to my sister.. I can reconize that big irish cop anywhere.. What a favor.. Its also in a different place than it use to be at the Hyde Park Plaza. We like the desserts, especially when there are sugar free choices. Prices are really good too. 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. We have been going here for years. 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. Anyone remember Vito's on Dorothy lane in Kettering? 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. 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. 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. Marionberry Pie $4.09 it was always free slices from him.. And one of their favorite restaurant formats was the cafeteria (in hindsight, Im not sure why, since carrying a tray was difficult for grandma). 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 hated it. Basically, a cafeteria is the school lunch line in a grown-up setting. he was fifteen.. we talked about downtown and OLD RAGS.. I love their fried chicken, Harvard beets, mashed potatoes. Small bowl of green beans $3.19 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Keven. One word: grandparents. There was one in North College Hill (Cincinnati) that is now Frickers Sports Bar/Grill. 35 went through. 2) Mamma E Mia Trattoria located in downtown Dayton . Unclaimed. 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. Makes you feel special when eating here. I dont like the entrees, vegetables are goodMore, It has been a long time sine I have been here. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. Here it is: The old Cambridge Inn in all its glory. Do you think a developer owns and is just sort of holding it hoping the land value rises? You can only fit so much food on that tray and, unlike a buffet, a cafeteria is not all you can eat. A "con" to the cafeteria is that darn tray. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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.. We ate enough to last for hours and were out of the place about 50 minutes after we walked in. WOW MAN !!!.. What could possibly be inside after 30 years? What we like about cafeterias is paying for what you get, not a buffet price where you feellike you paid a lot, so you need to pack in everything you can. You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand . We have been going here for years.More, I love Liver and Onions an it is the special here on Thursday's. 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! The windows were boarded up. No perusing a menu. 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. Great article! But there is always a big choice! I loved working there. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Welcome to Amish365, where I share my knowledge of Amish cooking and culture! Any Lubys fans among our readers? Ah, such good memories! We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. Thompson/Mike Sarmir on cleanup. You are correct, was definitely a different time and era. 3 pieces of broccoli $3.89 So this morning, with cafeterias on my mind (Thanks, Tibby) I decided to visit the old haunt one last time. The CI in Evansville, IN is a Mexican restaurant. The liver is very moist and tender and taste outstanding.More, I have never paid too much attention to the cleanliness of this location. Iced Tea (Unsweet or Sweet) $3.09 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. 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