Comments on: Spaghetti & Three Meatballs, Ohio, 1958

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:10:03 +0000

I haven’t been to Vince’s in at least 40 years! My parents used to take the family there.
Now I’ve gotta go to Ontario.
I recall loving their salad dressing…
and the spagetti and meatballs of course.

By: Margaret Werner

Margaret Werner — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:14:14 +0000

Are they connected in any way with Vince’s on Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance? I’ve been eating there since I was in diapers (and since they were practically the only establishment along that whole stretch of road). It’s plenty built up now! Yummiest lasagna in the world!

By: Laurel Tucker

Laurel Tucker — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:30:24 +0000

I think Jim’s right! What IS that thing in his pocket???
But what I was going to say was, either Vince’s location is a “way-back machine” treat – Foothill or Holt. ’50′s Ameri-Italian at its best.
The background of today’s picture has to remind you of Clearman’s Northwoods Inn – you must’ve featured that at some point. Oh, those great institutions of yesteryear.
Thanks for making me smile once again!

By: Rose Long

Rose Long — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:59:41 +0000

Yes, is that lil critter n his pocket real?
We’re enjoyed dinners @ Vince’s w/you.
We go often, GREAT PLACE / GREAT FOOD :>

Dar/Rose

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:27:59 +0000

Mr. third from the left looks like an older version of the late Jack Cassidy.
P.S. Don’t forget the garlic bread.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:57:47 +0000

Eagle-eyed Charles was obviously distracted this week by his Vince’s reminisces.

What is that item in the pocket of the man leaning forward to the right of the lady? I don’t have very good resolution on the small monitor screen but it looks like some kind of small animal!

By: Rich Malsed

Rich Malsed — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:05:51 +0000

OMG Peggy, you just brought back some memories! I had completely forgotten about the Grinder Haven! It was such a wonderful treat when my parents would take us out for “grinders”. They were always SO good. Still have never been to Vince’s. We went past it countless times, but we never ate there. We didn’t have a lot of money when I was young, and my mom insisted that she could feed the whole family spaghetti for the price of just one plate at Vince’s. Someday I’ll be back in the area, and I will HAVE to stop in and finally try them!

By: Tim Severs

Tim Severs — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:28:05 +0000

I wonder if there’s a place at the table for me. That looks good.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:35:25 +0000

Oh Charles, now I have two choices – when I’m back in Ontario (my hometown too) next week , do I eat at Vince’s or get a pastrami grinder from Grinder Haven? Sadly, I’ll only be there for breakfast so maybe neither choice is best…

By: Jerry Foisel

Jerry Foisel — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:35:15 +0000

Ah! “Back when ‘pasta’ was SPAGHETTI!”
Michael Savage