Synopses & Reviews
Their names tempt customers with a little magic to go along with a meal—the Miss Albany, the Mayfair, Webbies, Daddypops, the Night Owl, Mel’s. Now their warmth and great food draw us toward a grand dining adventure. With gleaming stainless steel, colorful porcelain, and glowing neon, they serve up crunchy onion rings and steaming hot chili, freshly baked pies and early morning ham and eggs, along with piping hot coffee, to enthusiastic customers day after day, year after year. Indeed, the American roadside diner is a place like no other, with excellent service, reasonable prices, and good conversation. Here in the pages of
Blue Plate Special. More than 450 recipes offer up delicious foods to be found on diner menus nationwide. Accompanying the recipes are profiles of interesting diners, their fascinating owners, and many of the people who have worked in them. More than 100 photos appear throughout. So heat up the griddle one more time and order up a great meal.
Synopsis
More than 450 recipes offer up delicious foods to be found on diner menus nationwide. Accompanying the recipes are profiles of interesting diners, their fascinating owners, and many of the people who have worked in them with over 100 photos.
About the Author
ELIZABETH MCKEON is the co-author of Fit for a King®: The Elvis Presley Cookbook, Cinema Under the Stars, and numerous other books. She lives in San Jose, California. LINDA EVERETT is a writer and researcher who lives near Ocean Park, Washington. Both authors have also collaborated on Elvis Speaks, a collection of Elvis Presley quotations.