Over twenty thousand miles of highways and main streets crisscross the state of Connecticut, inviting hungry travelers and locals into the more than one hundred diners that dot the roadways. Among these eateries are some of the most prized American classic diners manufactured by such legendary builders as DeRaffele, O'Mahony, Tierney and Kullman. Author Garrison Leykam hosts a road trip to Connecticut's diners, celebrating local recipes and diner lingo--order up a #81, frog sticks or a Noah's boy with Murphy carrying a wreath--as well as stories that make each diner unique. Tony's Diner in Sey... Read More
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Over twenty thousand miles of highways and main streets crisscross the state of Connecticut, inviting hungry travelers and locals into the more than one hundred diners that dot the roadways. Among these eateries are some of the most prized American classic diners manufactured by such legendary builders as DeRaffele, O'Mahony, Tierney and Kullman. Author Garrison Leykam hosts a road trip to Connecticut's diners, celebrating local recipes and diner lingo--order up a #81, frog sticks or a Noah's boy with Murphy carrying a wreath--as well as stories that make each diner unique. Tony's Diner in Sey... Read More
Over twenty thousand miles of highways and main streets crisscross the state of Connecticut, inviting hungry travelers and locals into the more than one hundred diners that dot the roadways. Among these eateries are some of the most prized American classic diners manufactured by such legendary builders as DeRaffele, O'Mahony, Tierney and Kullman. Author Garrison Leykam hosts a road trip to Connecticut's diners, celebrating local recipes and diner lingo--order up a #81, frog sticks or a Noah's boy with Murphy carrying a wreath--as well as stories that make each diner unique. Tony's Diner in Seymour still keeps pictures of the 1955 flood to always remember the tragedy the diner overcame. Stories like these--of tragedy, triumph, sanctuary, comfort and community--fill the pages in this celebration of classic and historic diners of the Nutmeg State.
Details
Pages: 176
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Series: American Palate
Publication Date: 22nd October 2013
State: Connecticut
Illustration Note: 100% Mono
ISBN: 9781626192157
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Restaurants HISTORY / United States / General
Author Bio
Larry Cultrera is an archivist/photographer of the American roadside, specializing in documenting the American diner through his photographs. He is a long-time member of the Society for Commercial Archeology (SCA). Since October of 2007, Cultrera has authored the Diner Hotline Weblog (http://dinerhotline.wordpress.com), which is a continuation of a column he penned for the SCA's Journal Magazine for over eighteen years. He is the author of "Classic Diners of Massachusetts."John Baeder is the author of "Diners" (1978, Harry N. Abrams Publishers), the first book ever to be published on the subject. He is best known for his popular paintings and prints of roadside diners.
Garrison Leykam is recognized as a groundbreaker in reality TV as host and producer of the DINERS television show that aired on Connecticut Public Television (CPTV). He currently hosts the online radio program Those Diner and Motorcycle Guys which has garnered well over a million listeners in less than one year. Larry Cultrera is an archivist and photographer of the American roadside, specializing in documenting the American diner through his photographs. He is a long-time member of the Society for Commercial Archeology (SCA). Christopher Ian Dobbs has been in the history museum field for 20 years. He is currently the executive director of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, where he has revitalized the historic site through a successful capital campaign, new exhibits and expansion of programs that explore Webster's continued impact on America.
Over twenty thousand miles of highways and main streets crisscross the state of Connecticut, inviting hungry travelers and locals into the more than one hundred diners that dot the roadways. Among these eateries are some of the most prized American classic diners manufactured by such legendary builders as DeRaffele, O'Mahony, Tierney and Kullman. Author Garrison Leykam hosts a road trip to Connecticut's diners, celebrating local recipes and diner lingo--order up a #81, frog sticks or a Noah's boy with Murphy carrying a wreath--as well as stories that make each diner unique. Tony's Diner in Seymour still keeps pictures of the 1955 flood to always remember the tragedy the diner overcame. Stories like these--of tragedy, triumph, sanctuary, comfort and community--fill the pages in this celebration of classic and historic diners of the Nutmeg State.
Pages: 176
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Series: American Palate
Publication Date: 22nd October 2013
State: Connecticut
Illustrations Note: 100% Mono
ISBN: 9781626192157
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Restaurants HISTORY / United States / General
Larry Cultrera is an archivist/photographer of the American roadside, specializing in documenting the American diner through his photographs. He is a long-time member of the Society for Commercial Archeology (SCA). Since October of 2007, Cultrera has authored the Diner Hotline Weblog (http://dinerhotline.wordpress.com), which is a continuation of a column he penned for the SCA's Journal Magazine for over eighteen years. He is the author of "Classic Diners of Massachusetts."John Baeder is the author of "Diners" (1978, Harry N. Abrams Publishers), the first book ever to be published on the subject. He is best known for his popular paintings and prints of roadside diners.
Garrison Leykam is recognized as a groundbreaker in reality TV as host and producer of the DINERS television show that aired on Connecticut Public Television (CPTV). He currently hosts the online radio program Those Diner and Motorcycle Guys which has garnered well over a million listeners in less than one year. Larry Cultrera is an archivist and photographer of the American roadside, specializing in documenting the American diner through his photographs. He is a long-time member of the Society for Commercial Archeology (SCA). Christopher Ian Dobbs has been in the history museum field for 20 years. He is currently the executive director of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, where he has revitalized the historic site through a successful capital campaign, new exhibits and expansion of programs that explore Webster's continued impact on America.
