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It may be a 35 mile drive to get here but once I get here I know that I will be in Liver Heaven. 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 rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. 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. It closed its doors sometime in the late 80s, but the building is still there. he was in a picture of the flying pizza on n.main street downtown when it first opened. 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. I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand . Does anyone know?.. 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405 +1 937-299-9009 Website Menu. Why not. Mom likes chicken livers, and MCL has them on Mondays. to go with your meal. Cafeterias are still popular in hospitals. Vito Gasettas was moved to dorothy lane from brown st. when rt. I haven't heard of most of the cafeterias that you mentioned, but I do remember there used to be a Morrison's in the Florence Mall. We come here at least once a month and always have a good meal. I dont even know if that old bar is still there..I miss that turtle soup ! I hated it. Family friendly. I decided to get out of my car for a minute and look around. Christina, Julie, and Kelly on salads. I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. Merry Christmas to you and your family. We entered, selected different types of stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, two slices of pie, etc. 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. It was so wonderful to read your article on The Cambridge Inn in Centerville Ohio. I went with the Fried Chicken, Barbecued BakedBeans, Gouda Macaroni and Cheese, fresh baked Roll and the dessert was Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake . 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. Her name was Sadie. Not really someplace I would have gone but my group was there. Always good food - great for a quick meal - excellent selections. First of all. conditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. This is where I grew up and it was one of my favorite places my Mom took my as a child. 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 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.. Conveniently Located in Cincinnati & New Trenton. 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. Which gets to me the subject of cafeterias. Share. A pretty good one too. Review. lol.. 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. I really miss the old downtown my friendAnd that is how i will always remember them.. don. Oh, the pie. 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? Unlike a buffet where you have to police yourself, the cafeteria has limits. Tibby workin the front. I love Sacksteders! Your email address will not be published. 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. We had many meals with them at this comfort food kingdom. 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. The sales people are very friendly and helpful. So good to hear from a former Cambridge Inn employee! The windows were boarded up. Basically, a cafeteria is the school lunch line in a grown-up setting. Need I say more? Beans, Gouda Macaroni and Cheese, fresh baked Roll and the dessert was Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake . My grandparents on my Dads side ate out almost every night as my grandma became too frail and arthritic to cook. That neighborhood was left high and dry for those who didn't drive. THE HOT SHOPPE: I remember this chain well. They are and were great people..The pizza hasnt changed at all man. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. 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. But the one restaurant format that seems to get no respect these days is the cafeteria. 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! Thank you for the info.. i'm 56 You wouldnt believe how that picture has affected me.. Also, i was living in riverdale when the flying pizza opened across from the biltmore hotel on n.main st. Iced Tea (Unsweet or Sweet) $3.09 We have been going here for years.More, I love Liver and Onions an it is the special here on Thursday's. The service was top notch. Everything is fresh and tastes well seasoned! We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. right on the corner of w3rd st.across from the big courts bldg. Tom S cookin and yellin at 14 year olds working their first job ever. I dont like the entrees, vegetables are goodMore, It has been a long time sine I have been here. 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. Anyone remember Vito's on Dorothy lane in Kettering? You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand it to you and you move on. I loved my stuffed chicken and had a couple of bites of my wife's and thought it also excellent. If that Cambridge Inn (by Target) is the one in Middletown,OH on S. University BlvdI was asst. He was in plain clothes in that picture he must have been a detective by then. I just loved how the building looked from the outside. I remember thinking it was a very cool looking building when they built it. taste's exactly the same.. still great !!!.. 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. There was at least one in the city of Cincinnati that we frequented with my grandparents. $8.99 :) Hope you had a great Christmas! I pass by the old Hyde Park store all the time. 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! 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. And who owns property like that? The area is super ran down now, almost a ghetto to be honest. I have also purchased whole pies to bring to family gatherings. https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n And they have the best fried chicken!!!! 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 can reconize that big irish cop anywhere.. What a favor.. Loved both of them. Your email address will not be published. Its also in a different place than it use to be at the Hyde Park Plaza. Do you think a developer owns and is just sort of holding it hoping the land value rises? We know that Geoffrey's political affiliation is unknown; ethnicity . I was her favorite place in Dayton. or maybe had a court date. There also was a cafeteria over at Patterson and Wilmington called Sacksteders who closed sometime ago. They cooked the vegetables to mush, for one thing. 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. So, what cafeterias besides the ones found in hospitals, schools, etc still exist and thrive today? Thanks my friend.. Where did you get that picture ?. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ive heard that their cafeterias are among the best anywhere. Great variety of food choices, everything ranged from quite good to delicious. Yes, MCL Cafeteria offers takeout services. There were several in the Cincy/NKy area. What about the original BBQ sauce at Old Hickory next door. 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. Hi Kevin. What a really mean person! This creepy sign now sits outside the old Cambridge Inn. Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column. I think Ill have to be going to this one soon. 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. If you want a meal that tastes like Grandma made it, then this is the placefor you. Copyright 2000 - 2020 Amish 365 | Powered by Touch The Road. I cant possibly imagine trying to juggle two young girls and my tray at once. 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. Hotels near National Museum of the US Air Force, Hotels near Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. 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. Home cooking!" Paul. And one of their favorite restaurant formats was the cafeteria (in hindsight, Im not sure why, since carrying a tray was difficult for grandma). If you like a cafeteria setting then you'll love this one. https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n. Yup this is on my list of go backs.More. I remember the Carillon had great custard. But again, Holy Cow, 30 years???? What could possibly be inside after 30 years? Scratch that. I ended up helping managers at the Hyde Park and North College Hill Cambridge Inns while I was attending school. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. Ive spent almost three decades exploring Amish settlements and kitchens from Maine to Montana and almost everywhere in between. Its now a Recreation/senior center. I went today because of the daily special of Liver and Onions. 3 posts. . 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. The door clicked shutand I climbed into my car, the smell of mashed potatoes lingering in my mind long after I left. I let it go. I will definitely be back in before the holidays! Son of Raymond J. Sacksteder and Elizabeth Ann Kidder, brother to five sis-ters; Ann, Susan . The waitress was awesome, but she had to attend to the whole room (25 or so people) by herself. Thompson/Mike Sarmir on cleanup. Loved working there Made many good friends with the folks I worked with over the years. Marionberry Pie $4.09 It has a great variety and the people are so nice. Meet the team. It had a neon train sign on the bldg.. Dad just walked to work back then..I cant believe that picture man.. good but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. 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. 3 pieces of broccoli $3.89 We went to the Fraze Pavilion festival called The Taste and this was one of the restaurants to try. 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. I could envision my white-haired, distinguished grandfather patting his stomach after a big meal with a look of content satisfaction. We like the desserts, especially when there are sugar free choices. 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.. olds88 & copson i think your right about where culps was and also where davids was. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. 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. One word: grandparents. Reasonably priced. 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. Worked for Danners Imc (parent company of Cambridge Inn) for almost 10 years. It's a great cafeteria. !.. Remember DAVID'S BUFFET ?..My oldest brother worked there many many years ago.. Year olds working their first job ever your plate, hand it you... 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