Divide lettuce among chilled plates, top with salad. Much appreciate! Did this store hire Fashion Artists? Marilyn, Florida, I am researching dept. Stir in ham, eggs, 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley and 1 1/2 cups cheddar. Main Menu Were they auctioned off by chance? My mom always took my brother and me, and my aunt brought my cousin, and we had lunch at the Silver Grille downtown and thought we were the most special kids in the world. (Save six pickles and leave them whole, for garnish on each plate.) Where did all those stoves go? Any suggestions of where to direct them? I have a file folder full of their brochures. Pricey, but worth the memories for sure. Anyway to research the artist or value? I now live in Pittsburgh having left Cleveland in 1958. I was a picky eater but tried my hardest as dessert (if I ate enough) was an ice cream ball which sported a figurine of the top half of a princess so the ice cream was her ballgown skirt. I'd love to talk with other former employees. Ladies wore stockings with seams and hats. I am looking for my drum teacher that I took lessons from at higbee's downtown Cleveland. Amount is based on available nutrient data. This is one great salad! What a wonderful place to work. Randall Mall closed in 2003 after the mall was already in the process of shutting down. The Chandelier's were they taken out when Dillard's closed the store? My mouth literally dropped. Mix well. I wad a Higbee's kid too. Combine the ham, turkey, cheese and pickles together in a large bowl. 4 ounces julienned cooked turkey or chicken It was called Eatons Tea Room. For some reason the name Maurice popped into my head and little searching brought me here. Combine all . on the 11th floor and Employee assistance as well as the employee credit union. What a fun mix! This is an awesome website.Do you know anything about the Darvis School of Fashion in Cleveland, Ohio back in the 40'5/50's? I worked at the downtown Higbee's store for 14 years, until 1991, in different facets, with my last job being manager on the first floor in ladies accessories. As an elementary school kid clotheshorse and toy lover from divorced parents in the 60s, my uncle used to turn me loose in those stores with Dad's charge cards. :). I worked at the Attic restaurant at Midway for a few years and was there the day we closed the doors. The salad itself featured unique flavors from sweet Gherkin and olives which married perfectly with the dressing. 4 Detroit And Michigan Food Trends To Keep An Eye On In 2021. Does anyone know what happened to the Crystal Chandeliers in the lobby of the Downtown Department store? I have been looking for a security officer badge from them. These dressers brought me to this page and all these wonderful memories. Roasted Harvest Salad $9.95 Mixed greens, roasted butternut squash and shallots, Gorgonzola, pumpkin seeds and maple vinaigrette. It was merely an oversight. I cried when the building was imploded. Contact nkagy@yahoo.com. I still have my Twigbee Bear with the price tag on the back of the tag still attached to the bear. Email me at MrBigdaddy89@netscape.netJason Basinger. It was a great store and the comparable stores I saw in other cities rarely came close in terms of service, presentation and upkeep of the store. This Maurice salad tastes similar to the one served at a popular downtown Detroit restaurant. This is where the world famous Maurice salad originated as the dressing appeared on salads at Hudson's and bottles of the dressing quickly became a hot seller. Youre welcome! Go in early then have breakfast. I waited on Milt Moran of the Cleveland Browns and waited on Lou Grosa's wife also of the Cleveland Browns. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. It was the first time to see many exotic pieces in almost every department. Prior to that it was empty for maybe 10 years and a Dillard's before that. Always had a wonderful group of people to work with. Six cups diced iceberg lettuce 4 ounces julienned cooked ham 4 ounces julienned cooked turkey or chicken 4 ounces julienned Swiss cheese 4 teaspoons chopped sweet pickle. I have been able to find only one other copy in the Cleveland Public Library. They would sew inside the coat the name of company saying tailored for that persons name inside. A 1931 Higbee advertisement described the Silver Grille as "modern" and "gracious.". Happily, the foodif not the namewas the same. "If you haven't seen Higbee's today, you haven't seen Higbee's!" March 17, 2020. I came across a beaded purse at an Estate sale. Vegetarian. It's nice to know they acknowledge that every year this way. Directions To make the dressing: whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, onion juice, sugar, Dijon, and dry mustard together. The only remaining Cleveland store is Beachwood Place. The classic Holiday windows.like no otherthe rapid transit bringing people in. and the stop ..always in the 'basement' to get a Frosty.i can still see it thereand the talking wooden escalator.I have fashion shots that were in the newspaper ..i.e.I was feeding seals from Sea World from a miniature Sea World, part Of OhioRama on the 10thfloor..Nothing but memories from a great Department store.and dont forget a Grant's hotdog.from down the streethard to imagine Higbee's as a casino. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. I happened to come across this site by accident trying to recall the store directory of Higbee's on Public Square. So many people refer to WOODEN escalators at Hibgee's, but the main bank of escalators that virtually all shoppers used to travel from floor 1 to floor 12 were modern stainless steel with narrow grooves, just as are used to this day. She was a chef at Hundson's. To make the salad: Combine ham, turkey, cheese, and pickles in a large bowl; add dressing and mix well. Their restaurant in their main downtown store in Montreal was huge and was true art deco. I've been told the narrow wood escalator in the back of the store is still there, but is walled off and you can only get to it from the 5th floor, which is under the casino's control. Hudson's dining room menu for decades, the Maurice Salad was a favorite of generations of shoppers. Its crown jewel on the top floor was the art deco Silver Grille, designed by local architect Philip L. Small and a prominent Cleveland decorating and interior design firm, the Rorimer-Brooks Studios. The curator's name is Eric Rivet, if you still have the item. I recall a candle in it. Combine the ham, turkey, cheese and pickles together in a large bowl. Any vintage Christmas items as well. Movies at Play House Square and lunches. Top with the meat and cheese mixture and garnish each serving with 2 olives and . I learned a lot about clothing and merchandising. Place milk and caramels in a double bloiler, heat over medium heat and stir continuously until a hot smooth cream is formed. I think the casino still would have looked amazaing with the old Higbee's interior. This one would be great,with spring on its way.Thank-you for the recipe, 1 1/2 t Onion juice. Thank you.Jim Harrigan. It was one of my favourite places to go. 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Also, I didn"t hear any mention of the absolutely wonderful malted shakes at the end oh the downstairs escalator. Dice the egg and stir it in too. I worked in Richmond, VA from 1995-2003 within the Tax Dept. they were located just south of the Elevators and the "newer" escalators. Fresh lettuce, chicken breast, tomato, cucumber, feta, Parmesan, Michigan dried cherries and homemade croutons with berry cherry vinaigrette. Hard-boiled eggs with chives, dill, celery and onion in the creamiest Dijon mayonnaise dressing. The Great Lakes Mall stores were left neglected and shabby until a recent remodel. versalg226@hotmail.com. 1. A neat stack of 4 little wedges with the crust cut off, some carrot sticks, some celery sticks, a couple of olives and gherkins. Macy's doesn't compare for me!) (LogOut/ But I digress. I miss the people Sue P, Toni P,and their Mom Virginia, Carmen, And I still hear them say George L you big dummy.I would love to hear from them. Do you know who collects furniture from them? Your comment must be approved before it is posted. Amazing, I too ran across a Talavera pitcher like yours with the name Higbee's on it. Yeah who is Maurice? Chop and stir the parsley into the seasoned mayo. I also remember the delicious children's lunches at the Silver Grille. That would be correct, employee's had an elevator in which they could access additional floors used for storage for items like the inserts that went into the bills. Credit and collection people get a bad rap but we really helped bring in the outstanding money. Take Note We will not respond to member emails. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. 1/3 cup Miracle Whip. We used to have lunch at Kaufmann's on the 11th floor but today that is a Macy's and they only use the first 4-5 floors of the old store. I worked at Higbee's in the 1970s. Beat eggs in a small bowl and add milk to eggs. Thank you for shedding light on my new treasure! We never missed the Friday after Thanksgiving, when she took my brother & me to see Santa and eat at the Silver Grille. Adapted from The Silver Grille: Memories and Recipes. Combine the first 6 dressing ingredients and stir to dissolve the sugar. I worked out of Higbee's Kitchen Design Center (aka The Foster Company, and later The William Purdy Company) in the 1970' and 1980's. Heritage Cheese Spread - Schuler's Restaurant - Marshall. 2 cups milk (or as needed) 2 egg whites, beaten stiff. I was wondering if you could provide some of those details. 1. All those wonderful perfumes. Add remaining dressing ingredients and mix well. You can imagine the sheer amount of information on this web site makes it a little difficult to manage - but I will fix it when I have time (It's a labor of love and I am recovering from surgery on my neck)Thanks for pointing it out and especially thanks for such comments from someone who obviously knew the great store well.-Bruce. They also had a kid's shopping area each Christmas so kids could buy their family gifts without parents. (Maurice Salad!) I also worked at the Severance Center store while in school in the late 60's. Use the Help Forum for that. Beautiful workman ship in these Maple dressers my guess is from the late 50's early 60's. I had this for lunch, but it would make a great dinner. A very unique vintage piece. No idea what to search for? Pour the dressing over the. Favorite Recipes from Higbee's Silver Grille $16.50 Back in print! I worked in the Stag shop for men only at the holidays. To make the salad: Combine ham, turkey, cheese, and pickles in a large bowl; add dressing and mix well. Not sure, I was a small child then. 2. Originally compiled and written by Richard Karberg, this streamlined edition by Judith Karberg (the original author's wife) and Jane Hazen. Joe Galati, c21joegalati@yahoo.com, Dear Joe:Thank you for the enormously entertaining note. There was also an 11th floor in the building, where "non-executive" offices were located (where my dad worked for many years).