The History of Diners in New Jersey (American Palate) by Michael Gabriele

The History of Diners in New Jersey (American Palate) by Michael Gabriele

Although the industry is all but gone today, New Jersey was once the hub of diner manufacturing, making mobile eateries that fed hungry Americans all over.

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. Locals 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. Author Michael C. Gabriele offers this delicious history--collected from interviews with owners, patrons and experts--and indulges in many fond memories of classic New Jersey eateries.

Gabriele, Michael C.: - This is Michael C. Gabriele's fourth book on New Jersey history, all published by The History Press. The previous books are (in chronological order): The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey, The History of Diners in New Jersey and New Jersey Folk Revival Music: History and Tradition. A lifelong Garden State resident, he is a 1975 graduate of Montclair State University and has worked as a journalist, freelance writer and author for more than forty years. Gabriele is a member of the board of trustees for the annual New Jersey Folk Festival at Rutgers University and a member of the executive board for the Nutley Historical Society and serves on the advisory board of the Clifton Arts Center. He writes an occasional diner blog for the website Jersey Bites: A Quest for Food with Attitude (https: //jerseybites.com) and enjoys exploring the diverse regions of the Garden State.

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ISBN 13	9781609498221
ISBN 10	1609498224
Title	The History of Diners in New Jersey (American Palate)
Author	Michael Gabriele
Series	American Palate Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	History Press
Year published	2013-09-24
Number of pages	168
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