[Vision2020] Vision2020 : Gambinos

[Sunil Ramalingam]

I visited Moscow in the summer of '94, prior to starting law school.  My 
buddy JL was on R & R during fire season, and he came up with me from 
Grangeville.  He had graduated from Idaho, and said 'We have to go to 
Gambino's and have dinner and fishbowls.'

And I was glad we did.

Sunil


>From: "Ellen Roskovich" <gussie443 at hotmail.com>
>To: sslund at roadrunner.com, jeanc38 at gmail.com, vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Vision2020 : Gambinos
>Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:39:25 -0800
>
>
>
>Thanks, Saundra, for digging up the "Biz Bits" regarding Gams.  I missed 
>that article last year. . . . must have been gallivanting about when it was 
>published.  Nice to be able to do that now.  : )
>
>After 27 years it was time to hang up my apron, put down the spatula and 
>walk out the door.  I think 27 years in business is a pretty good track 
>record. . . especially for a "mom and pop" restaurant in this day and age.
>
>It was fun.  And there's good memories.  Even though Pops was diagnosed 
>with terminal lung cancer in early 1996, we hung in there and the doors 
>opened every day. It was a good run.
>
>Ellen A. Roskovich
>
>
>
>
>
>
>From:  "Saundra Lund" <sslund at roadrunner.com>
>To:  "'JeanC'" <jeanc38 at gmail.com>, "'2020 Vision'" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject:  Re: [Vision2020] Vision2020 : Gambinos
>Date:  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:11:57 -0700
> > >From the Moscow-Pullman Daily News:
> >
> >"Biz Bits: Venerable Sixth Street eatery slated for demolition
> >By Murf Raquet
> >Friday, September 15, 2006 - Page Updated at 12:00:00 AM
> >
> >Gambino's had been a student and family hangout for decades.
> >
> >The restaurant hovered on West Sixth Street in the town-gown DMZ between 
>the
> >University of Idaho and downtown Moscow. It's a great location, well 
>within
> >walking distance for most customers.
> >
> >Ellen Roskevitch, who owned the business for years with her
>late husband,
> >Don, closed the business after she accepted an offer from Larry Swanger 
>to
> >buy it.
> >
> >Swanger, owner of the Subway franchises in Moscow, Pullman and Colfax, 
>saw
> >potential in the building.
> >
> >Unfortunately, that's not how it worked out. The building is coming down.
> >
> >Under city guidelines, the remodeled building would have to be raised
> >because it is in a flood zone, Swanger said.
> >
> >For Swanger, starting from scratch was the best option.
> >
> >The roof leaked and the building would require a huge cleaning effort.
> >
> >"I have no patience to worry about drips," he said. "And I don't want 
>bugs
> >or rodents."
> >
> >Demolition will be in a few weeks after the regulatory hurdles are 
>overcome.
> >
> >The new brick building will be 4,400 square feet, about twice the
>size of
> >the old one.
> >
> >It will seat 160-180 in the dining area. The bar area will have 
>additional
> >seating for 30.
> >
> >Swanger will stay with Italian-style food - he's keeping some of the
> >Gambino's favorites - with an emphasis on pizza and the addition of a 
>salad
> >bar.
> >
> >"Moscow just has industrial pizza places. I can say it because I'm an
> >industrial sandwich maker," he said. "I want to bring back college pizza
> >atmosphere."
> >
> >Everything in the building will be new with the exception of a 60-quart
> >Hobart mixer, which is being refurbished in Spokane. All the old 
>equipment
> >and appointments, including the tile from the roof, was sold at auction.
> >
> >The new building won't have an open patio.
> >
> >"I want to be able to control the temperature and I don't want to deal
>with
> >the fly problem," he said
> >
> >Swanger, a former business teacher, is acting as the general contractor 
>on
> >the job and will do the finish work himself as he does at the Subway 
>stores.
> >
> >That explains why the new Subway on the Troy Highway is a little late in
> >opening.
> >
> >Instead of finishing the work, he has been spending some of his off time
> >coaching football in Troy.
> >
> >The new business hasn't been officially named yet, but it's getting 
>close.
> >
> >Even though the old Gambino's name won't hang outside, Swanger hopes to
> >include some of the old restaurant's memorabilia in the new place.
> >
> >Swanger also owns the old Chevron building on the corner of Third and 
>Main
> >streets. It's been a guessing game of sorts as to what he'll do with it.
> >
> >After the new Subway and
>the un-named Sixth Street restaurant are up and
> >running, Swanger promises to begin work on the former gas station.
> >
> >"It will be a food place," he said. "Unless someone offers me a 
>ridiculous
> >amount of money."
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com 
>[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> >On Behalf Of JeanC
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 2:04 PM
> >To: 2020 Vision
> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Vision2020 : Gambinos
> >
> >On 3/13/07, Megan Prusynski <megan at meganpru.com> wrote:
> > > Last I heard, they laid off all the employees (a couple of my friends
> >worked
> > > there, they weren't too happy needless to say) because it was bought 
>by a
> > > new owner. The new owner was supposedly going to fix it up and 
>re-open.
> > > Guess that hasn't
>happened yet. Hmm... maybe I should buy the building and
> > > open an organic vegetarian brick-oven pizza joint instead. :) Mmm...
> > > pizza... something we are seriously lacking in Moscow. :)
> > >
> > > I'd like to see it fixed up, it looks like crap right now.
> > >
> > > peace!
> > > ~megan
> >
> >A little late to buy the building, aparently it is being torn down.
> >Hubby had driven by this morning and saw it was half demolished and
> >called me to see if I could find anything out.
> >
> >The article posted somethign about remodeling, I guess it was easier
> >to tear it down. Bummer, I have fond memories of many a pizza there in
> >college.
> >
> >Jean C
> >
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