A large wooded area at the edge of our little neighborhood was suddenly cleared and in no time a small shopping strip appeared. We watched with interest, of course, what businesses would take up residence. Eventually an "old fashioned" diner appeared. The owners are Greek and from New York. How good can it get? They serve breakfast all day. And we can walk there.We went, and have gone again. Their motto is "uniquely distinct and undoubtedly familiar." Its the "familiar" that gets me. Even after 20+ years of living in the south, I still feel like a northerner and love diners (especially those in a real train car). And for 8.95 you get so much food you can eat it there, take it home for another meal, and still have enough to make soup. Delicious. It's funny how we have sort of become part owners of this place. Well, not really, but you get attached to something local, especially when it's not part of a chain. You want to see it do well, especially starting up in hard times. When we drive past it going out of our neighborhood we always check to see how many cars are parked there. We were there last week and noticed how people are sort of becoming community there and how some folks had to wait for a table. There was even talk of expansion to the empty store next door. Good news for a regular place for regular people in these tough times.
Yay! Glad it's thriving! I forgot about that when I was home, need to try it next time. Have Mom and Dad gone?
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fabulous place, wish I could eat there!
ReplyDeleteNow that's where we can meet and eat..Thanks for the info.
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ReplyDeleteWe have been at Firestone several times recently and I noticed that diner and thought it looked interesting. So maybe we'll have breakfast there this Saturday. Maybe you'd like to join us :)
Rhondi
Looks good. I should own stock in one of our local restaurants too, although it is part of a chain. I love walking into a place and knowing half the people who are there.
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