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The Best Diners Are Still Just Diners | The New Yorker
I’m very happy that a diner has no idea how to make a flat white. It’s not ironically lowbrow or secretly excellent and should never sell merch. A diner should be right down the middle, a welcome sight in a world that moves far too fast.
David Coggins • Whither the Diner?
The page functions as a hub of London’s best local eateries and their delicious dishes, celebrating these spots in all their day-to-day glory. Many of them have distinct shopfronts, too, which 30-year-old Rangaswami never fails to point out, often via poetic captions about the history of hot dogs, old school cash registers or musings over what
... See moreJade Wickes • Caffs Not Cafes Finds the Magic in London’s Old School Joints
I have an almost religious relationship with this bar. Founded in 1892 and located just off Union Square, Old Town is a historic and venerated institution, yet to my surprise, it still manages to float a little under the radar. It boasts a majestic old world grandeur: there’s a marble and mahogany bar, stained glass windows, metal cash registers,... See more
Alex Vadukul shares his love for collecting journalism first editions
One rainy weekend months later, I convince a friend to join me for dinner at the Chinese restaurant attached to one of the malls on Aryeh’s tour. I’ve been dying to go there ever since we walked by its dusty green awnings—it seems like the kind of place that would either give you food poisoning or a dish so good you undergo some kind of spiritual... See more