I went to the terminal once, about 15 years ago to service a 40-year old life insurance policy. The place was a brokerage, with corded phones, metal desks and 1950s ambiance. The people who ran the place still smoked indoors. I don't remember doing business but I remember someone trying to hustle cases of mangos by the case. If terroir in wine can apply to a place the terminal had it -- I susepcted just enough commerce going on to be sustainable as a vintage place and not enough to make the small businesses attractive for buyout. Regaring Bert, he lives around the corner from us and can often be seen walking his dog with his daughter in the neighborhood.
Wow lumpers! I had no idea that’s what they called us Andrew! In the 70s we would go park on Scrivner Dr off French Rd by Union in Cheektowaga late nights. There was a food warehouse there (maybe another Flickingers?) and we would hope to get hired by the truckers to unload their trucks for a cash fee.
I also worked the fruit & vegetable market (Clinton & Bailey market) for one summer across from the terminal where this restaurant is.
I worked at the Food Terminal as well, coincidentally in the 80's, schlepping for Sole, Wopperer and Updike Food Brokers. BTW, I like Rodney. Glad I had the opportunity to meet him as well as the Mrs.
Potatoes of any sort are a blessing, but tochos are manna from heaven.
"Totchos done right - each nug so crispy you can hear the crunch- is a blessing, amen."
I went to the terminal once, about 15 years ago to service a 40-year old life insurance policy. The place was a brokerage, with corded phones, metal desks and 1950s ambiance. The people who ran the place still smoked indoors. I don't remember doing business but I remember someone trying to hustle cases of mangos by the case. If terroir in wine can apply to a place the terminal had it -- I susepcted just enough commerce going on to be sustainable as a vintage place and not enough to make the small businesses attractive for buyout. Regaring Bert, he lives around the corner from us and can often be seen walking his dog with his daughter in the neighborhood.
Wow lumpers! I had no idea that’s what they called us Andrew! In the 70s we would go park on Scrivner Dr off French Rd by Union in Cheektowaga late nights. There was a food warehouse there (maybe another Flickingers?) and we would hope to get hired by the truckers to unload their trucks for a cash fee.
I also worked the fruit & vegetable market (Clinton & Bailey market) for one summer across from the terminal where this restaurant is.
Thanks for the memory!
I worked at the Food Terminal as well, coincidentally in the 80's, schlepping for Sole, Wopperer and Updike Food Brokers. BTW, I like Rodney. Glad I had the opportunity to meet him as well as the Mrs.