Restaurant Nostalgia

by ttoommyy 11 years ago

Does anyone remember a place (back in the 60s is when I remember it as a kid) that you would drive into to get vanilla-flavored "yum yum" ice in Hoboken? My brother (who is 6 years older than I am)...

When we lived in NY, our favorite neighborhood restaurant was Hobeau's, which sadly has closed. Has anyone found another restaurant with similar menu, price, and ambiance?

I see several folks remember this place. Looking for the name of my former neighbor, Mark, who worked there (mgr?) then moved to Denver. Thanks for your help.

by opinionatedchef 6 years ago

I apologize in advance if you hate this genre of CH question. Just chalk it up to a recent mood of nostalgia and a recent poster who mentioned that a Dairy Fresh owner they had run into- had mentio...

by Tapas52 6 years ago

Anyone have a picture of Hy Tulip Jewish Deli in Brooklyn 86th St? I need it badly for a report...it was years back 60's, 70's etc.. Thanx in advance......if so please post it her.... thank ...

I loved the gourment chicken from Kam's out on Balboa, but it looks like they went on vacation and then decided to never come back. Does anybody know of any other restaurant around here that makes...

I’ve got a question about the unforgettable Young Lok Gardens, originally on Spadina Avenue. Does anybody remember the incredible chicken dish they made? It was like super tender strips of chicken ...

Remember the chain of crepe restaurants called The Magic Pan? Nana used to take me to the one in Beverly Hills & I'd always have the spinich crepes. Now I'm craving them (20 years later) and the p...

by Melanie Wong 7 months ago

This morning's stack of emails included an announcement that Pasta Pomodoro was being reintroduced to the Bay Area for delivery via Caviar or Doordash. Some may remember this local chain, founded b...

by tablefor1 13 years ago

Does anyone remember a place called Chick's - a greasy hamburger vienna beef hot dog place, right off of a highway exit that served the most amazing grilled onions on the burger and stuffed just th...

I grew up eating these sandwiches. If I am not mistaken the brand name of the bread was Dromedary. It was a fixture on the Chock Full O'Nuts menu. The last time I saw it on a menu was also in NY at...

Mr Steak probably closed 40 years ago. I've been looking forever for a recipe for their salad dressing, It had Oil, Vinegar, Tomato Puree and Horseradish plus other ingredients, Does anyone have it...

Dating myself here (granted), but does anyone remember the restaurant in Westport Center ( CT )... Called Ships?? I'm talkin during the 80's, it was there on the Post Rd right smack in the center o...

Swiss Echo on Pico in West L A Great American Food & Beverage - Santa Monica Jacks at the Beach - S M Café California - S M Meyera - Vegetarian in S M that was way ahead of its time Tepparod...

Does anyone remember a deli on Granville street close to the Vogue theatre. It might have been call Reubens?

Does anyone remember the Shanghai Cafe on Broadway just north of 125th street? It closed in the early 80's more or less. Family legend has it that it is the first restaurant I ever ate at while in ...

I ran into a fellow ex-Chicagoan out here in SoCal the other day and he went on and on about Sally's Ribs, a place that is or was on the NW side, maybe on Western Avenue? Anyone have any info about...

Back in the 80's/90's there was an Italian restaurant on Rt 9 WB where Barrows Windows and Huntington TV is now. It wasn't foodie but I remember it as a friendly, casual, red sauce place. The a...

I happen to be reading a Calvin Trillin article in the New York Times and then later got sidetracked to a link to an article on Kansas City eats. Anyhow, long story short our these restaurants s...