Stories from New Jersey Diners: Monuments to Community

by Michael C. Gabriele

Diners are where communities across the Garden State go to celebrate milestones, form lifetime bonds and take comfort in food. Daily life at the counter or in the booth inspires sentimental recollections that reflect the state's spirit and history. Late-night eats fueled Wildwood's wild rock-and-roll days. An entrepreneur traveled eight thousand miles from India and opened a diner in Shamong. From an impromptu midnight wedding in an Elizabeth lunch wagon to a Vietnam veteran sustained by a heartfelt note from a beloved Mount Holly waitress, these are true tales from the soul of New Jersey. Author Michael C. Gabriele documents colorful stories from the Diner Capital of the World.

208 pages, Paperback

Published September 23, 2019

Reviews

[Mark NP · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michael Gabriel's collection of photos, anecdotes, interviews, and oral histories of diners and diner life in NJ is a great read. It was a pleasure and an honor to interview him for a recent episode of INSAHD!