Diners aren't all about eating. That probably sounds counterintuitive. But they're also about the atmosphere reflected through those dazzling neon signs, expansive windows, overflow of stainless steel ...

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Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2023. There is no questioning the cultural and culinary significance of New Jersey diners. The Garden State might as well be the Diner State, this ...

Vanilla tastes clean, chocolate leans deep and cocoa-driven, and strawberry offers the kind of flavor that resembles summer ...

But maybe not as much as you used to. They're closing. They're changing. Some would say they're evolving. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. And so, this ...

In late 2020, in the wake of pandemic-created restaurant closures, we proclaimed the 24-hour Jersey diner was on life support. Many previous 24-hour diners had curtailed their hours; only a handful of ...

There's nothing that tops the quintessential New Jersey breakfast, from a never-ending cup of coffee, a warm stack of fresh pancakes and slices of crispy bacon. Boasting over 600 diners, New Jersey ...

It's been a big year for rock stars and Jersey diners. Bruce Springsteen filmed his endorsement of Kamala Harris at Roberto’s Freehold Grill in Freehold, and Mick Jagger publicly thanked the Tick Tock ...

One common thread throughout the state of New Jersey, one that can’t be debated like pizza or the varying accents in different regions, is the plethora of classic diners seen up and down the state.

But maybe not as much as you used to. They're closing. They're changing. Some would say they're evolving. And so, this summer, our food and features team at The Record and The Asbury Park Press ...