The History of Diners in New Jersey (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540207715)

The silver Airstreams and neon signs of the classic American diner brighten New Jersey's highways and Main Streets. But the intrinsic role they have played in the state's culture and industry for more than one hundred years is much more than eggs-over-easy and coffee. Diners are the state's ultimate gathering places--at any moment, high school students, CEOs, construction workers and tourists might be found at a counter chatting with the waitresses and line cooks. Jerseyans yearn for lost favorites like the Excellent Diner and Prout's Diner and still gather at beloved haunts like the Bendix and Tick Tock Diners. Although the industry is all but gone today, New Jersey was once the hub of diner manufacturing, making mobile eateries that fed hungry Americans as far away as the West Coast. Author Michael C. Gabriele offers this delicious history--collected from interviews with owners, patrons and experts--and indulges in many fond memories of New Jersey diners.

Author: Michael C. Gabriele
ISBN-10: 1540207714
ISBN-13: 9781540207715
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 09/24/2013
Pages: 170
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d