clarkson @ cornell, ecachl second round chatter

[redhair34]

[quote RichH]
Oh, and other reasons to like Chapter House: you don't feel out of place if you're older than 22, tasty free popcorn, and bubble hockey.[/quote]

::drunk:: + ::popcorn:: = ::rock::

[redhair34]

[quote Tom Lento]
 Apart from the burgers I think the food isn't good, and it's expensive for what you get.[/quote]

I completely agree. But I think everything RichH said still holds.  Also, I agree with Age re: The Rose.  The food is so-so and it is out of the way/"hidden"(back of a strip mall) which might make it difficult for a visitor to find.

[redhair34]

[quote Trotsky]
I've never had less than an excellent pizza at The Nines.[/quote]

I hadn't until last spring when I went once in March and once in May.  The pizza was pretty good but it didn't meet my usual expectation for pizza from the Nines.  The first time the pie was a little soggy and the second time I thought they skimped on the toppings.  But overall it just didn't have that "damn this is really good pizza" feeling.  So I haven't exactly been itching to rush back and wait 45 mins for what could be just an average pizza.

[Dpperk29]

One place no one has mentioned is Wingz. Yeah, they don't have that much beer, and yeah it might be alittle pricey... but the wings are awesome. and it's close to lynah, and ussually not too busy before games

[WillR]

[quote DeltaOne81][quote Tom Lento]
Avoid all Chinese and Thai food in Collegetown.  It's cheap, quick, and TERRIBLE.
[/quote]

I have no issue with the sit down portion of Little Thai House. I mean, its not Thai Cuisine or even Taste of Thai, but its fine. The takeout portion is, well, eh... but in college, at that price and amount of food, it was a hell of a deal

Chinese... yeah, just don't. Collegetown Korean though is pretty good.[/quote]

Delta one is right about the Korean food. The Chinese food has already been given a thumbs down but i think it is bad enough that it deserves another person saying it sucks.  That said Hai Hong did just open up a place by the Vietnamese place.  Same people that run a place downtown.  Haven't been there yet but it is no doubt an improvement over the existing Chinese places my guess is that it will be average.

One other option people haven't mentioned is Olivia's.  It is a bit more upscale but they have half price burgers for those going to the Hockey game, just remember to bring a ticket as proof. I found Olivia's tasty and a good deal. For you beer snobs i think you will do OK there.  As much as it pains me to say so I suppose this would apply even to our tech friends from the northwoods as well.  

Another place worth mentioning is Joes down on rt. 13.  Good Italian food could take longer and is more upscale for Ithaca.

Good luck, happy eating, and LGR!!

-WillR

[CowbellGuy]

[quote WillR]I found Olivia's tasty and a good deal. For you beer snobs i think you will do OK there.[/quote]
Or snobs in general. It's owned by the same people that own Stella's. Was terribly unimpressed with Olivia's. Don't reckon I'll be going back there any time soon.

[Beeeej]

[quote DeltaOne81][quote Tom Lento]
Avoid all Chinese and Thai food in Collegetown.  It's cheap, quick, and TERRIBLE.
[/quote]

I have no issue with the sit down portion of Little Thai House. I mean, its not Thai Cuisine or even Taste of Thai, but its fine. The takeout portion is, well, eh... but in college, at that price and amount of food, it was a hell of a deal [/quote]

I still think it's a hell of a deal, and it's one of the few places in the world I'm willing to eat tofu.  Their pad thai is simplistic and overly vinegary, but that's what I like about it, and I can slop on as much crushed peanut as I like.  It costs me much less to stuff myself thoroughly there than to barely eat lunch in New York.

Beeeej

[jtwcornell91]

Is anyone going to mention Hot Truck

[redhair34]

[quote jtwcornell91]Is anyone going to mention Hot Truck[/quote]

How careless of me! ::bang::  Thanks JTW for the reminder.  After a couple of beers at the Chapter House, walk up Stewart Ave. to the Hot Truck.  Order a Sep-Pep, Sui, PMP or WGC and prepare to be satisfied.

[las224]

I was just up at Lynah for the figure skating exhibition tonight, and got to see Clarkson arriving to settle themselves in the locker rooms.  For such a long drive, they looked REALLY well rested.

I'm on crutches right now thanks to an unfortunate sprained ankle last week, and it was certainly tempting to shout "Clarkson sucks" and see how many I could take out with my crutches before getting taken down myself.  However, I wasn't too confident in my ability to attack without falling over, and only getting to one or two wouldn't really be worth getting JAed/jailed/beaten by the remaining Clarkson players.  Additionally, I didn't think that type of behavior would really be appropriate in the context of the figure skating exhibition.  Oh well ;-)

LET'S GO RED!

[Liz '05]

[quote ninian '72][quote Bio '04]Definitely lots of complaining on that board, but I have to admit that this possible shirt slogan was funny, especially with all the talk about the lack of scoring:

Cornell Hockey. Offense is Offensive.

[/quote]

Even Better: "Only the Pope scores More."

Faithful, be ready...[/quote]

Apparently, Hooked on Phonics U. doesn't teach semantics...

[redGrinch]

[quote Bio '04][quote nyc94]The closer it gets to game time the more cars you'll encounter on 79.  I just made it for the anthems at the Nov. 2004 Harvard game.[/quote]

That sounds like my experience when I drove up with Molly.  We were trying to get to that game in time for warmups but were relieved to get there by the anthems (I think).  Lesson learned- leave before noon if coming from DC because driving through Harrisburg is a real pain.[/quote]

I-81 in PA; Harrisburg in particular; always under construction, plus one of the most boring drives on the east coast.

From DC, you can avoid quite a bit of it if you take I-270 to Rt 15 through Gettysburg, and then over to I-81 via I think rt 581.

[RichH]

[quote redGrinch]
I-81 in PA; Harrisburg in particular; always under construction, plus one of the most boring drives on the east coast.

From DC, you can avoid quite a bit of it if you take I-270 to Rt 15 through Gettysburg, and then over to I-81 via I think rt 581.[/quote]

NOOOOO!!!!  Can I request a stop to the driving directions discussion without being called a nazi?

[Drew]

Are we talking street meat?  Right up my alley guys thanks!

[French Rage]

[quote redGrinch][quote Bio '04][quote nyc94]The closer it gets to game time the more cars you'll encounter on 79.  I just made it for the anthems at the Nov. 2004 Harvard game.[/quote]

That sounds like my experience when I drove up with Molly.  We were trying to get to that game in time for warmups but were relieved to get there by the anthems (I think).  Lesson learned- leave before noon if coming from DC because driving through Harrisburg is a real pain.[/quote]

I-81 in PA; Harrisburg in particular; always under construction, plus one of the most boring drives on the east coast.

From DC, you can avoid quite a bit of it if you take I-270 to Rt 15 through Gettysburg, and then over to I-81 via I think rt 581.[/quote]

Ah, I miss that old drive.  I've never found Harrisburg that bad, maybe because I've done it so many times.  It's just that PA roads suck so much in general.