Classic Diners of Connecticut

by Garrison Leykam, Larry Cultrera (Foreword by), Christopher Ian Dobbs (Foreword by)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626192157
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/22/2013
Series:	American Palate
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	1,088,173
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword Larry Cultrera 5

Foreword Christopher Dobbs 7

Preface 11

Acknowledgements 17

A Short-Order History of Diners 21

Counter Culture 29

Fairfield County 33

New Haven County 58

Hartford County 76

Middlesex County 100

Litchfield County 106

New London County 113

Windham County 121

Classic Diners of Connecticut Past 126

Appendix I Diner Lingo 135

Appendix II Diner Recipes 151

Appendix III Connecticut Diner Directory by Manufacturer 161

Index 167

About the Author 171