You idiot (I talk to myself a lot and Ive decided as long as I dont answer back, thats ok), what if you had gotten in? Son of Raymond J. Sacksteder and Elizabeth Ann Kidder, brother to five sis-ters; Ann, Susan . They featured a very wide variety of entrees and other items and while it wasn't cheap, it wasn't expensive either. Which gets to me the subject of cafeterias. I just loved how the building looked from the outside. I downloaded that picture man and printed it out.. and i'm going to give it to my sister.. Yes it would be great to tour it once again. and found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long. Yet all of this without the animals at the trough mentality of a buffet. I did my management training at the Centerville CI. !.. 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. Makes you feel special when eating here. 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. Small bowl of mashed potatoes $3.19 The staff are warm, welcoming, and helpful. You walk in and the places is so inviting and welcoming. Ah, I love the Cambridge Inn memories..of which I have many. Sometimes Geoffrey goes by various nicknames including Geoffrey Thomas Sacksteder and Geoffrey T Sacksteder. Oh the stories that could be told of all of those places over the years. 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. He was so camera shy anyway.. Tom S cookin and yellin at 14 year olds working their first job ever. If I could purchase everything idea they have, I certainly would! It just has to be!!!. taste's exactly the same.. still great !!!.. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. I go just to satisfy her taste. It had a neon train sign on the bldg.. Dad just walked to work back then..I cant believe that picture man.. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. 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. Trending Amish Recipes & Photos, 2-25-2023: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie, Noodle and Roast Casserole, Photos, and More! How did I become such a cafeteria connoisseur? 3 pieces of broccoli $3.89 So good to hear from a former Cambridge Inn employee! We have been going here for years.More, I love Liver and Onions an it is the special here on Thursday's. MORRISONS: This was a very traditional cafeteria chain that had locations all over the USA, although I think there were bunches in Florida. 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. Wait time to be served was good as the line was kept moving without feeling like we were being rushed. I dont even know if that old bar is still there..I miss that turtle soup ! No perusing a menu. 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. Worked for Danners Imc (parent company of Cambridge Inn) for almost 10 years. 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. 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. Any time I need a floral arrangement, I always find something beautiful that fits into my home dcor and at a great price! Prices are really good too. Are you sure you want to delete this question? Tibby workin the front. On our visit Wednesday, the 8th. I was her favorite place in Dayton. There was one in North College Hill (Cincinnati) that is now Frickers Sports Bar/Grill. It was good. Made me feel very comfy. Beans, Gouda Macaroni and Cheese, fresh baked Roll and the dessert was Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake . Meet the Sacksteder's Design Team. Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Vito Gasettas was moved to dorothy lane from brown st. when rt. I so hope you see this post !!.. Holy cow, this building has been sitting, frozen in time for over 30 years? I could envision my white-haired, distinguished grandfather patting his stomach after a big meal with a look of content satisfaction. Reasonably priced. It has a great variety and the people are so nice. 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! A Dillman's Grocery, a Hill's Department Store, and The Cambridge Inn were the names I could recall. Not really someplace I would have gone but my group was there. Ok, just one more thing: my sister said that the women's bathroom was really filthy.More. I believe my favorites were the Elephant and Giraffe but can not remember what they consisted of? Nice picture, donw. Quick and inexpensive! Why not. it was always free slices from him.. 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.. Ok, just one more thing: my sister said that the women's bathroom was really filthy. 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. I let it go. 2) Mamma E Mia Trattoria located in downtown Dayton . The area is super ran down now, almost a ghetto to be honest. It sort of fits your category because it was also done cafeteria style. Cheers, Cathy. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. 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?. Hotels near National Museum of the US Air Force, Hotels near Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. He was a dayton police officer.. Everything is unique, beautiful, excellent qualify, wellcrafted, and readily available. Oh, the pie. Beloved mother of Mary Katherine Evans, Martha A. Osterday (John), Edna Gorman (Robert); l Kids eat free there on Tuesdays so, yes, we've gone to IKEA just to partake in their cafeteria experience. At this point in my life, Im glad to no longer have to work holidays.so many turkey & Dressing orders! 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. 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. 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405 +1 937-299-9009 Website Menu. It won't open. 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. 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. Home cooking!" Paul. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. 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. Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! Looks kind of creepy. Sacksteders is a wonderful place to go for any home decorating need. They had the 50's motiff going. 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 will definitely be back in before the holidays! Always good food - great for a quick meal - excellent selections. Kevin in reference to the cafeterias.I have eaten at picadillys theyre just sort of o.k. The green beans were verygood but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. I love Sacksteder's Interiors! My voice: Kevin, are you crazy?, Wistfully, I let go of the door and it clicked shut. Updated: Dec 22, 2016 by Kevin Williams | 14 Comments. Required fields are marked *. conditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. 48 reviews #90 of 418 Restaurants in Dayton $$ - $$$ American. Kinzeler in the dishroom. IKEA: Yes, the garish stores synonymous with Sweden and cheap dorm-room furniture also operate honest-to-goodness cafeterias. manager there for about 3 years. I loved working there. :) Hope you had a great Christmas! 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! One word: grandparents. Yet, if I were to somehow venture inside, I could probably move through it blind-folded I knew the way so well. Hi Kevin. 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! That man seated to the left at the end of the counter is my father. I went with the Fried Chicken, Barbecued BakedBeans, Gouda Macaroni and Cheese, fresh baked Roll and the dessert was Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake . I remember thinking it was a very cool looking building when they built it. The service was top notch. We know that Geoffrey's political affiliation is unknown; ethnicity . Id do weekly bookkeeping or help fill in needed hours part time. If you like a cafeteria setting then you'll love this one. 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. lol.. He lived at the gibbons motel in the arcade when he went on the police dept in 1948. We entered, selected different types of stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, two slices of pie, etc. You sit at regular tables with real silverware and real glasses. 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. Its also in a different place than it use to be at the Hyde Park Plaza. 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! And one of their favorite restaurant formats was the cafeteria (in hindsight, Im not sure why, since carrying a tray was difficult for grandma). Remember DAVID'S BUFFET ?..My oldest brother worked there many many years ago.. MCL Cafeteria is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers: 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405. THE HOT SHOPPE: I remember this chain well. I pass by the old Hyde Park store all the time. Before moving to Geoffrey's current city of Dayton, OH, Geoffrey lived in Beavercreek OH and Moraine OH. I never did eat at the Cambridge Inn. Your email address will not be published. We had many meals with them at this comfort food kingdom. And every bite was enjoyable. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. No waiting for your meal to be brought out. And they have the best fried chicken!!!! 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.. I just cant.. Their pies are homemade and really good. Nothing tasted bad, most was very good. The door clicked shutand I climbed into my car, the smell of mashed potatoes lingering in my mind long after I left. John Ness cookin mornings, Dave at night. We entered, selected different types of stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, two slices of pie, etc. Friendly staff and managers that welcomed first timers. The waitress was awesome, but she had to attend to the whole room (25 or so people) by herself. Great variety of food choices, everything ranged from quite good to delicious. He was native of Dayton, OH. Family friendly. We have been going here for years. I remember the Carillon had great custard. But the one restaurant format that seems to get no respect these days is the cafeteria. 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. Matt Martin/Steve Sarmir on pots and pans. Does anyone know?.. You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand . Share. Need I say more? he was fifteen.. we talked about downtown and OLD RAGS.. more. I do remember York Steak House, there was one in my local mallthere actually is still one location open - in Columbus. - kevin. Unclaimed. I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. That neighborhood was left high and dry for those who didn't drive. We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. Yes, Cathy, that was the onewhen did you work there? Small bowl of Beef Manhattan$8.99 Always a delightful experience when I visit their showroom. there from late 1984 until mid 1987 when I was transferred to the Cambridge Inn, Evansville, IN. 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. Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. I ended up helping managers at the Hyde Park and North College Hill Cambridge Inns while I was attending school. It was goodMore, I took my grandsons to MCL for lunch and as they say, their eyes were bigger than their stomachs! Today was such a trip and I proceededto get 3 orders of the liver. My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. he was in a picture of the flying pizza on n.main street downtown when it first opened. There it was. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Keven. Service is friendly and attentive. Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page. Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column. Looks like the Cambridge Inn had at least at one time had a brief life as a haunted house. It was so wonderful to read your article on The Cambridge Inn in Centerville Ohio. If memory serves me, they had this amazing hot fudge cake? Theyhad chicken stuffed with stuffing and strawberry shortcake. Copyright 2000 - 2020 Amish 365 | Powered by Touch The Road. The service was top notch. 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. 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. Thompson/Mike Sarmir on cleanup. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. If that Cambridge Inn (by Target) is the one in Middletown,OH on S. University BlvdI was asst. There were several in the Cincy/NKy area. We ate enough to last for hours and were out of the place about 50 minutes after we walked in. 35 went through. I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. good but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. I noticed that there was considerable amounts of dirt on the overhead sprinklers. 3 posts. 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. Thanks my friend.. Where did you get that picture ?. Hotels near America's Packard Museum - The Citizens Motorcar Co. 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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. "Here are a few long-gone places that I miss: 1) Waldo Peppers on National Road in Vandalia across from the airport. SACKSTEDER, Thomas J. Otherwise known as "Chef Thomas", was born in Daton, Ohio on December 7, 1959. Wait time to be served was good as the line was kept moving without feeling like we were being rushed. olds88 & copson i think your right about where culps was and also where davids was. I remember a lot of it.. lol.. smales pretzels.. sooo good !!. Ham & Potato Casserole For a Crowd - Plus Other Ham Recipes! Prices are really good too. Ive spent almost three decades exploring Amish settlements and kitchens from Maine to Montana and almost everywhere in between. Before moving to Geoffrey & # x27 ; s current city of Dayton, OH on University. 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