Beloved Astoria diner to close after 40 years
The order will terminate at the same time as the lease. Astoria’s Neptune Diner, which has been serving up classic short-order fare on Astoria Boulevard since 1984, is closing for good on Sunday to make way for a new high-rise, becoming the latest in a string of beloved city diners to close. “Everybody’s sad,” said […]
‘Please Go To The Grocery Store’: Swing-State Diner Patrons Rip Biden Admin For Sky-High Food Prices
Patrons at a diner in Columbus, Georgia, criticized the Biden administration over inflation during a Thursday segment on “Fox and Friends.” Although the Consumer Price Index dropped to 3.3% year-over-year in May from a high of 9.1% in June 2022, prices have increased 20.1% since Biden took office in January 2021. Some of the diners […]
‘Seinfeld’ set stage for sitcom gold in NYC diner, tourists still flock to eateries that played a part
The seminal sitcom “Seinfeld” celebrated the central role diners play in New York City’s social fabric during its 10-season hilarious romp through American pop culture. “You’d be hard-pressed to find a year in American television or film that doesn’t feature at least one scene set in a diner,” Ed Levine wrote for Serious Eats in […]