In the News - Jim Greberis

Summit Diner
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The Independent Press and New Jersey On-Line posted an article about the recent grant to the American Red Cross from the Other Fellow First Foundation. Jim Greberis is a trustee for the foundation which is headquartered at the Summit Diner.

In these tough economic times, it's good to read about these acts of generosity.

The diner has been in the Greberis family since 1964 and is an example of a late 1930's O'Mahony. Many pictures of the Summit Diner were found on flickr, including some interior shots of the diner. Notice the counter's orange tile stripe which was an O'Mahony feature in the late 1930's. Several of their "Monarch" models also include this feature. According to Richard J. S. Gutman, noted diner expert and author several books on the subject, including "American Diner, Then and Now," told us this counter tile stripe feature was originated by O'Mahony and copied by the Worcester Lunch Car Company.

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Summit Diner
1 Union Pl.
Summit, NJ
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A Look Back on October 16th

10/16/1996

Edgemere Diner,
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The Worcester Telegram & Gazette mentioned the Edgemere Diner in Shrewsbury, MA in their article, "Edgemere Offers Good Meals With A Slice Of Americana." After opening during that summer, the diner closed due to a fire. Edgemere reopened in September.


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Former Forum Diner - Paramus, NJ

While we were looking at the pictures of the White Tower in Michael Perlman's flickr photostream, we were reminded of the fast approaching deadline for saving the Forum Diner. This blog posted an entry back in June about the diner needing to be moved. A month ago it looked like the diner may have had a buyer. However the Paramus Post wrote an article that they changed their mind. This past Sunday the NewJerseyOnline.com site reported time is running out for the Forum. It could be demolished in two weeks if it isn't sold and moved. If you are interested in saving the landmark diner contact Michael Perlman right away at unlockthevault@hotmail.com.

Steve and Angelo Yannitsadis commissioned the Fodero Dining Car Company to build the diner in the mid-1960's. We've found an article mentioning the diner opened in 1967. Ted Laoudis was the owner of record when the diner closed the first part of April 2007.


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Forum Diner
211 East State Route 4
Paramus
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A Look Back on September 12th

9/12/2007
On this date in 2007 Doc's Little Gem Diner closed due to a kitchen fire. After repairs, this 1950's Fodero diner reopened a little over two months later.

9/12/1939
On this date in diner history, Nicholas Caracasis of Roslindale, MA received Patent number: D116621 for his diner design. The design and accompanying text may be seen here.


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Former Quintessence Diner - Albany, NY

Former Quintessence Diner

This 1940's Fodero diner has been closed for several years. Today's article mentions the diner was purchased earlier this year by Joe Zappone, Patrick Fiore and Nick Riggione. Agilitynut has photographs of the exterior prior to renovations here. It's undergoing a renovation and it's expected to reopen late this fall. We'll post more information here as it becomes available.


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Quintessence Diner
11 New Scotland Ave.
Albany, NY
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Edgemere Diner - Shrewsbury, MA

Edgemere Diner exterior,
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A reader alerted us to this recent article about the former Edgemere Diner. Just a couple weeks prior, this article was published. Both repeat parts of other articles we've seen in the past, detailing the background of the owner.

As the result of a tax issue, the town acquired the 1948 Fodero Dining Car Company diner in October 1995. Ever since its been a revolving door of two year leases.It wasn't until March 2005 when that process ended. Restrictions were changed yet it failed to attract serious offers. A few more changes and late last year the town found an acceptable buyer.

Edgemere Diner interior,
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The former diner reopened this past March as the Edge. Though in a diner, yet casting off traditional diner food, the Edge limits its menu to sausage and hot dog products. A video about the Edge is available here.

While a diner that only serves hot dogs isn't a new idea, we wonder just how viable it will be for the Edge. Tex Barry's Coney Island Hot Dogs on the other hand, has been around for generations doing just this. Recently Tex Barry's appeared in a segment for the Chronicle, Boston's ABC affiliate, WCVB TV Channel 5 nightly news program. Click to watch the video. Richard J. S. Gutman, diner expert and curator of the only known exhibition of collected diner history and a real Worcester Lunch Car Company diner, provides insightful commentary. More information on the diner exhibit is found here. Be sure to watch the entire video as the Lanna Thai and the Liberty Elm diners also make an appearance. A correction to the video is the Liberty Elm has switched to their expanded summer hours.

We made a visit to the diner this past January and was disappointed they had painted over the Art Deco lettering on the diner's exterior. The Edge is on our list to visit next time we are in the area.


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The Edge
51 Hartford Ave.
Shrewsbury, MA
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Lanna Thai Diner
901 Main St.
Woburn, MA
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Liberty Elm Diner
777 Elmwood Ave.
Providence, RI
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Tex Barry's Coney Island Hot Dogs
31 County St.
Attleboro, MA
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Forum Diner - Paramus, NJ

Although widely reported on the Internet and print media, Kelly Heyboer of The Star-Ledger is the latest to mention Michael Perlman's effort. For those that aren't familiar with his works, he's responsible for saving the Moondance and Cheyenne diners in NYC. We'll see if past successes can continue and save the Forum Diner Paramus, NJ.

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The Edge

Former Edgemere Diner,
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This diner's individual page is coming soon. If you are the diner's owner, we welcome you to contact us about sponsoring this page.


Status: Open

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Formerly the Edgemere Diner


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