Diner Lovers Feast in a New Castle
Here in New Jersey we have vintage, factory-built, stainless steel diners from the 20th century; modern, palatial diners decked out with retro... Read More
Maple Valley Joins Clifton’s Grand Diner Tradition
The Maple Valley Diner has opened its doors in Clifton, ready to take its place in the chronicles of diners for this... Read More
Apple Pie for the Fourth of July (in a Jersey Diner)
As we count our blessings here in the Garden State on the auspicious occasion of the United States’ 242nd birthday and revel... Read More
Route 322: A Diner Diary
The rolling farmlands of Gloucester County in June—with hypnotic, wavy parallel lines of planted crop, craggy patches of trees, friendly farm stands,... Read More
The Mastoris Experience: Built upon Diner Traditions
Mastoris Diner/Restaurant is an experience on a monumental scale: a New Jersey diner landmark with a long family history, located at the... Read More
Enjoying Indian Cuisine at the Shamong Diner
Deep in the sacred Pine Barrens, traveling south on Route 206, wayfarers can experience numerous roadside attractions. There are the lush, pastoral... Read More
Celebrating the Joy of Pie at Jersey Diners
It’s a wonderful day for pie You could ask all the birds in the sky And they’ll tell you real sweet With... Read More
Lyndhurst’s Colonial Diner: More than Disco Fries
Last May my wife, Julie, requested we “do lunch” as a date to celebrate Mother’s Day. Somewhat surprisingly (because diners typically are... Read More
Chunky Pancakes and Smooth Coffee at the Forked River Diner
“The Forked River ain’t chopped liver Nor is Lavalette There are no Jersey strangers Just friends we haven’t met” —Lyrics from “I... Read More
Discussing Steampunk Concepts Over Brunch at the Summit Diner
During the holiday season, the best blessings to count are life’s simple pleasures, such as the good fortune to have a meal... Read More
Tick Tock Diner in Clifton
When people ask me to name my favorite New Jersey diner, I smile and reply that “it’s not a fair question.” It’s... Read More
Vincentown Diner: A Jersey Fresh Spin on Classic Diner Cuisine
The drive to the Vincentown Diner always feels vintage, like a trip to a place time forgot. Farm stands, endless fields of crops,... Read More
