Your email address will not be published. They were the best I'd ever had in my life. Home cooking!" Paul. There it was. speaking of cafaterias does anyone remember the Westward Ho? Many friendships and memories made during my Cambridge years. Showing your age joey m..Remembering bob shrieve's.. Those were some darn good ( MOON PICTURES ).. ( WHEN THE CRABGRASS BLOOMS AGAINAND I KNOW I'LL BE WEEDIN, AND I KNOW THAT I'LL BE NEEDIN, YOU BY MY SIDE,, AGAIN )..My favorite song from bob shrieve Joey m.. BUTCHES BAR sold some darn good (real turtle soup ), man it was great.. 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. I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. Yup this is on my list of go backs.More. 48 reviews #90 of 418 Restaurants in Dayton $$ - $$$ American. Worked for Danners Imc (parent company of Cambridge Inn) for almost 10 years. copson you mentioned bob shreve. None of us will be back there again. Another frequent stop for my cafeteria-loving grandparents. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. Loved both of them. I could envision my white-haired, distinguished grandfather patting his stomach after a big meal with a look of content satisfaction. I pass by the old Hyde Park store all the time. 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? Any time I need a floral arrangement, I always find something beautiful that fits into my home dcor and at a great price! If you like a cafeteria setting then you'll love this one. Need I say more? Is the site going to get it? I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. What a really mean person! 3 people, small meals, $75.00+ . Yet all of this without the animals at the trough mentality of a buffet. Meet the team. . Nothing tasted bad, most was very good. 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. And they have the best fried chicken!!!! 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. A pretty good one too. I let it go. But then I noticed the sign by the driveway "Nightmare Manor." 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. 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. - kevin. Thanks my friend.. Where did you get that picture ?. Her note brought back a flood of memories of childhood meals. I was 15 when I worked at Culps in the Arcade. Unclaimed. 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). I know some elderly couples who make a practice of going there because they are reasonably priced. You walk in and the places is so inviting and welcoming. Ill have to wait about 10 years to go. Sometimes Geoffrey goes by various nicknames including Geoffrey Thomas Sacksteder and Geoffrey T Sacksteder. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. Need I say more? PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS: This is a cafeteria chain found primarily in the South. I loved working there. I do remember York Steak House, there was one in my local mallthere actually is still one location open - in Columbus. On our visit Wednesday, the 8th. Service is friendly and attentive. Updated: Dec 22, 2016 by Kevin Williams | 14 Comments. John Ness cookin mornings, Dave at night. An inch but, then, I heard a voice. my wife and i had a long conversation with the fellow working there in the beavercreek store. Donw. So, what cafeterias besides the ones found in hospitals, schools, etc still exist and thrive today? Are you sure you want to delete this question? manager there for about 3 years. Thompson/Mike Sarmir on cleanup. Looks kind of creepy. Thank's again donw for all your help.. DON Hey donw.. i enjoyed that second site address you sent to me.. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. The CI in Evansville, IN is a Mexican restaurant. He was a dayton police officer.. Remember him?. 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! Id do weekly bookkeeping or help fill in needed hours part time. I remember the Carillon had great custard. Stuffed chicken breast is usually available evert day and Chicken Parmesan is very good. She would never go out with him. I remember the kids menu had meals that they named after animals. Family friendly. The service was top notch. I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. I dont like the entrees, vegetables are goodMore, It has been a long time sine I have been here. 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. Son of Raymond J. Sacksteder and Elizabeth Ann Kidder, brother to five sis-ters; Ann, Susan . Its always, at least for me, a white-knuckled walk from the register to the table as I try to balance my splashing soda, salad, pie, and meal all while waiting for me to trip over my own feet and splatter my food everywhere. Loved working there Made many good friends with the folks I worked with over the years. The building looked unchanged from my childhood. Ah, I love the Cambridge Inn memories..of which I have many. it was always free slices from him.. I noticed that there was considerable amounts of dirt on the overhead sprinklers. 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 just has to be!!!. None of us will be back there again. Small bowl of green beans $3.19 right on the corner of w3rd st.across from the big courts bldg. *As a member of various affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases. Isn't that interesting? And they have the best fried chicken!!!! I loved my stuffed chicken and had a couple of bites of my wife's and thought it also excellent. Jun 27, 2012. $8.99 Kids eat free there on Tuesdays so, yes, we've gone to IKEA just to partake in their cafeteria experience. He was native of Dayton, OH. They featured a very wide variety of entrees and other items and while it wasn't cheap, it wasn't expensive either. Conveniently Located in Cincinnati & New Trenton. The food was average for a cafeteria style restaurant. Small bowl of Beef Manhattan$8.99 3 posts. 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! Always a delightful experience when I visit their showroom. 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. Ham & Potato Casserole For a Crowd - Plus Other Ham Recipes! It was so wonderful to read your article on The Cambridge Inn in Centerville Ohio. 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. I can reconize that big irish cop anywhere.. What a favor.. There was at least one in the city of Cincinnati that we frequented with my grandparents. It was goodMore, I took my grandsons to MCL for lunch and as they say, their eyes were bigger than their stomachs! I recently got a delightful note from reader Tibby who used to run Sacksteders Cafeteria, a popular eatery in Dayton. Meet the Sacksteder's Design Team. My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. How did I become such a cafeteria connoisseur? We know that Geoffrey's political affiliation is unknown; ethnicity . My voice: Kevin, are you crazy?, Wistfully, I let go of the door and it clicked shut. does anyone know wher to get good turtle soup and i dont mean mock turtle soup 1. 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.). Theyhad chicken stuffed with stuffing and strawberry shortcake. We entered, selected different types of stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, two slices of pie, etc. Cheers, Cathy. 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. Christina, Julie, and Kelly on salads. I love their fried chicken, Harvard beets, mashed potatoes. The area is super ran down now, almost a ghetto to be honest. Oh, the pie. Makes you feel special when eating here. There may a stray still in business and believe it is in Carillon Park.More of a restaurant then a cafeteria. 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! Do you think a developer owns and is just sort of holding it hoping the land value rises? My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. It was my first real job. 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