Chapter 1
From horse carts to lunch wagons
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Chapter 2
Prefabricated architecture on wheels
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Chapter 3
Food, folks, and the blue-plate special
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Chapter 4
The roadside revival
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YOUR GOAL
Master of History of the American diner
Ch 3 · Food, folks, and the blue-plate special
hank American Diner Story
From a simple wagon, Serving hot, quick food, The American diner, always good!
Fun Fact
Diner hat collateral: Late-night lunch wagon pioneer Walter Scott would snatch the hats of customers who tried to run away without paying, keeping them as insurance.
Glossary
blue-plate special (noun)
A budget-priced restaurant meal that features a main course and sides changing daily. During the 1920s, American diners popularized these inexpensive daily meals to attract working-class customers.
A budget-priced restaurant meal that features a main course and sides changing daily. During the 1920s, American diners popularized these inexpensive daily meals to attract working-class customers.
Quiz
Which immigrant group heavily influenced American diner culture from the 1950s to the 1970s, especially in the New York area?
Quiz
Which of these is a classic Greek dish that became a staple of Greek-owned American diners?