The windows were boarded up. We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. I will definitely be back in before the holidays! And every bite was enjoyable. Otherwise known as "Chef Thomas", was born in Daton, Ohio on December 7, 1959. does anyone know wher to get good turtle soup and i dont mean mock turtle soup 1. How did I become such a cafeteria connoisseur? I dont like the entrees, vegetables are goodMore, It has been a long time sine I have been here. It just has to be!!!. Always a delightful experience when I visit their showroom. Unlike a buffet where you have to police yourself, the cafeteria has limits. And one of their favorite restaurant formats was the cafeteria (in hindsight, Im not sure why, since carrying a tray was difficult for grandma). Any Amish365'ers been? I remember the Carillon had great custard. Friendly staff and managers that welcomed first timers. So this morning, with cafeterias on my mind (Thanks, Tibby) I decided to visit the old haunt one last time. manager there for about 3 years. Everything is fresh and tastes well seasoned! 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. We had many meals with them at this comfort food kingdom. We ate enough to last for hours and were out of the place about 50 minutes after we walked in. "Here are a few long-gone places that I miss: 1) Waldo Peppers on National Road in Vandalia across from the airport. Another frequent stop for my cafeteria-loving grandparents. What about the original BBQ sauce at Old Hickory next door. He lived at the gibbons motel in the arcade when he went on the police dept in 1948. Small bowl of mashed potatoes $3.19 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 took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. IKEA: Yes, the garish stores synonymous with Sweden and cheap dorm-room furniture also operate honest-to-goodness cafeterias. Her name was Sadie. Open now : 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM. You sit at regular tables with real silverware and real glasses. 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 went today because of the daily special of Liver and Onions. A pretty good one too. Yes, MCL Cafeteria offers takeout services. Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! Many friendships and memories made during my Cambridge years. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. Remember him?. Ah, such good memories! 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.. But the one restaurant format that seems to get no respect these days is the cafeteria. He was in plain clothes in that picture he must have been a detective by then. 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. I think Ill have to be going to this one soon. You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand it to you and you move on. But again, Holy Cow, 30 years???? That man seated to the left at the end of the counter is my father. 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. The waitress was awesome, but she had to attend to the whole room (25 or so people) by herself. I believe my favorites were the Elephant and Giraffe but can not remember what they consisted of? There it was. good but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. 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. 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. My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. This place didn't briefly become a Haunted House, it still is one,lol. Yet, if I were to somehow venture inside, I could probably move through it blind-folded I knew the way so well. John Ness cookin mornings, Dave at night. At this point in my life, Im glad to no longer have to work holidays.so many turkey & Dressing orders! 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. The liver is very moist and tender and taste outstanding. Ive written before about buffets, that is a whole separate topic (and one Ill delightfully tackle again sometime soon). SACKSTEDER, Thomas J. Do you think a developer owns and is just sort of holding it hoping the land value rises? Required fields are marked *. conditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. 9:34 AM. But there is always a big choice! 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. THE HOT SHOPPE: I remember this chain well. WOW MAN !!!.. 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). The food here is always like homemade! Yet all of this without the animals at the trough mentality of a buffet. Both places have kept the original building shell but have painted the brick. Family friendly. Review. I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. Here it is: The old Cambridge Inn in all its glory. The last Culps I remember was in Kettering, along Far Hills acrossed the road from our street. I remember a lot of it.. lol.. smales pretzels.. sooo good !!. Great article! Get quick answers from MCL Cafeteria staff and past visitors. Matt Martin/Steve Sarmir on pots and pans. More paprika flavor They changed the sauce to more generic BBQ in the early 1990s. 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. 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 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? You go to the buffet line and imagine what you want. There were several Cambridge Inns in the Midwest, one right in my hometown. there from late 1984 until mid 1987 when I was transferred to the Cambridge Inn, Evansville, IN. MORRISONS: This was a very traditional cafeteria chain that had locations all over the USA, although I think there were bunches in Florida. 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. Their pies are homemade and really good. Sometimes Geoffrey goes by various nicknames including Geoffrey Thomas Sacksteder and Geoffrey T Sacksteder. 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! Prices are really good too. Oh the stories that could be told of all of those places over the years. 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. 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 have also purchased whole pies to bring to family gatherings. 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. Yes it would be great to tour it once again. Need I say more? No perusing a menu. So many wonderful choices to delight the tastebuds. Thompson/Mike Sarmir on cleanup. Thank you.. i'm Don also.. donw. Quick and inexpensive! 48 reviews #90 of 418 Restaurants in Dayton $$ - $$$ American. I really can't think of an item I haven't liked and I've been going to MCL for years. I can reconize that big irish cop anywhere.. What a favor.. Ham & Potato Casserole For a Crowd - Plus Other Ham Recipes! and found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long. Not really someplace I would have gone but my group was there.More, This restaurant isn't fancy and it doesn't have a wow atmosphere, but the food is amazing and delicious. Save. My parents loved that place. Looks kind of creepy. It was a special place in a different era, that is for sure. I've heard good things about them, but haven't been to one. I dont like the entrees, vegetables are good. They cooked the vegetables to mush, for one thing. And they have the best fried chicken!!!! Conveniently Located in Cincinnati & New Trenton. Then I got the urge to try the door. I downloaded that picture man and printed it out.. and i'm going to give it to my sister.. Makes you feel special when eating here. It sort of fits your category because it was also done cafeteria style. Today was such a trip and I proceededto get 3 orders of the liver. 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. It may be a 35 mile drive to get here but once I get here I know that I will be in Liver Heaven. Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. My mother was working at culps as a waitress when my father met her.. My old haunt had actually become a haunt. Meet the Sacksteder's Design Team. Ive heard that their cafeterias are among the best anywhere. I began my CI journey when I was in high school at the Hyde Park store. 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 could envision my white-haired, distinguished grandfather patting his stomach after a big meal with a look of content satisfaction. The waitress was awesome, but she had to attend to the whole room (25 or so people) by herself. olds88 & copson i think your right about where culps was and also where davids was. I love their fried chicken, Harvard beets, mashed potatoes. There may a stray still in business and believe it is in Carillon Park.More of a restaurant then a cafeteria. 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! Nothing tasted bad, most was very good. 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. Always good food - great for a quick meal - excellent selections. Beloved mother of Mary Katherine Evans, Martha A. Osterday (John), Edna Gorman (Robert); l https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n Ill have to wait about 10 years to go. I was her favorite place in Dayton. Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column. Small bowl of Beef Manhattan$8.99 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. my wife and i had a long conversation with the fellow working there in the beavercreek store. No waiting for your meal to be brought out. Worked for Danners Imc (parent company of Cambridge Inn) for almost 10 years. Your email address will not be published. The area is super ran down now, almost a ghetto to be honest. The door clicked shutand I climbed into my car, the smell of mashed potatoes lingering in my mind long after I left. Cafeterias are still popular in hospitals. 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. 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. Stuffed chicken breast is usually available evert day and Chicken Parmesan is very good. Cheers, Cathy. I recently went to the flying pizza in beavercreek with my wife and seen his picture in their store. Tom S cookin and yellin at 14 year olds working their first job ever. . I have also purchased whole pies to bring to family gatherings. As we stood in line tonight, and I was trying to remember everything that was out of business in the vicinity. speaking of cafaterias does anyone remember the Westward Ho? Reasonably priced. Home2 Suites by Hilton Dayton-Centerville, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton-Centerville, An IHG Hotel, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675, an IHG hotel, Red Roof Inn Dayton - Moraine/U of Dayton. I remember the kids menu had meals that they named after animals. He was a dayton police officer.. Anyone remember Vito's on Dorothy lane in Kettering? My voice: Kevin, are you crazy?, Wistfully, I let go of the door and it clicked shut. I go just to satisfy her taste. 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. If you want a meal that tastes like Grandma made it, then this is the placefor you. The liver is very moist and tender and taste outstanding.More, I have never paid too much attention to the cleanliness of this location. PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS: This is a cafeteria chain found primarily in the South. An inch but, then, I heard a voice. WOW!!!.. Service is friendly and attentive. 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. $8.99 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. I did my management training at the Centerville CI. Iced Tea (Unsweet or Sweet) $3.09 Does this restaurant offer table service? I remember the Carillon had great custard. It was good. I pass by the old Hyde Park store all the time. I so hope you see this post !!.. he was in a picture of the flying pizza on n.main street downtown when it first opened. The food was average for a cafeteria style restaurant. 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. MCL Cafeteria. I love Sacksteders! First, I think that is called trespassing. Thanks my friend.. Where did you get that picture ?. 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. 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! Hey olds88, now that sounds familiar man, we should research that.. Are you familiar with kettering?.. This creepy sign now sits outside the old Cambridge Inn. 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. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. I love Sacksteder's Interiors! 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! We come here at least once a month and always have a good meal. MCL: This is a chain of about 20 cafeterias in the Midwest. I do remember York Steak House, there was one in my local mallthere actually is still one location open - in Columbus. Ive spent almost three decades exploring Amish settlements and kitchens from Maine to Montana and almost everywhere in between. They were the best I'd ever had in my life. But then I noticed the sign by the driveway "Nightmare Manor." Years ago there were many cafeterias in the area. 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. Jun 27, 2012. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. 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