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Product Identifiers

PublisherTilbury House Publishers

ISBN-100884482774

ISBN-139780884482772

eBay Product ID (ePID)52621138

Product Key Features

Book TitleA1 Diner

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

TopicUnited States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Regional & Ethnic / American / New England, History

IllustratorYes

GenreCooking, History

AuthorSarah Rolph

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight11.6 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-014556

Dewey Edition22

Reviews...stories of the people...are as delicious and nourishing as thefood...warms my heart and gives me faith in small town America., In our travels across the country we have eaten in some of the best restaurants, but when we yearn for a taste of New England, we seek out diners like the A1. At A1 Diner you'll be comforted with delicious and homey dishes like New England Boiled Dinner, and surprised by unique updates to classics like Spiced Brisket with Polenta. If you love diners and you love great cooking, this book is for you., ...stories of the people...are as delicious and nourishing as the food...warms my heart and gives me faith in small town America., Inour travels across the country we have eaten in some of the bestrestaurants, but when we yearn for a taste of New England, we seek outdiners like the A1. At A1 Diner you'll be comforted with delicious andhomey dishes like New England Boiled Dinner, and surprised by uniqueupdates to classics like Spiced Brisket with Polenta. If you love dinersand you love great cooking, this book is for you., "...a keeper of the first order...It makes you at one and the same time hungry, chuckly, and nostalgic." --The Courier--Gazette, September 14, 2006 "...captures the food, the people, and history ...One reviewer advises, 'Read it for the anecdotes, but keep it for the recipes'". --The Maine Event, November 2006 "...stories of the people...are as delicious and nourishing as the food...warms my heart and gives me faith in small town America." --COPIA/ Director of Culinary Programs, 3/4/07 "...weaves together...history of diner...tales of lives of its owners and employees...and a collection of recipes." --Down East Magazine, September 2006 "Recipe for a good read...you don't have to be a regular at A1...to enjoy the book." --Capital Weekly, September 21, 2006 "Thirty recipes drawn from the diner's delicious history make the book more of a kitchen keeper than a coffee--table curiosity." --Kennebec Journal

TitleLeadingThe

Photographed byGiberson, Jeff

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal641.5/974

Synopsisn 1946 Worcester Diner #790 arrived by truck and was installed at 3 Bridge Street in Gardiner, Maine. Under the name of Heald's Diner, it served employees of Gardiner's mills and factories with an emphasis on ample portions served quickly. The diner is still at 3 Bridge Street, still a marvel of efficiency and art moderne design, still a local gathering place, still serving the same warm, flaky biscuits., In 1946 Worcester Diner #790 arrived by truck and was installed at 3 Bridge Street in Gardiner, Maine. Under the name of Heald's Diner, it served employees of Gardiner's mills and factories with an emphasis on ample portions served quickly. The diner is still at 3 Bridge Street, still a marvel of efficiency and art moderne design, still a local gathering place, still serving the same warm, flaky biscuits. But under the ownership of Mike Giberson and Neil Anderson since 1988, the little A1 Diner (as it is now known) draws customers (and restaurant reviews) from far and wide with its wonderfully eclectic menu (you can order Bouillabaisse or meatloaf), its emphasis on fresh, local food, and its upscale deli and specialty food store next door, A1 To Go. This is a small business success story, filled with characters from either side of the counter, packed with recipes and kitchen notes, enjoyable down to the last bite. Sarah Rolph is a professional writer with an uncanny sense for a good s, But under the ownership of Mike Giberson and Neil Anderson since 1988, the little A1 Diner (as it is now known) draws customers (and restaurant reviews) from far and wide with its wonderfully eclectic menu (you can order Bouillabaisse or meatloaf), its emphasis on fresh, local food, and its upscale deli and specialty food store next door, A1 To Go. This is a small business success story, filled with characters from either side of the counter, packed with recipes and kitchen notes, enjoyable down to the last bite.

LC Classification NumberTX715.2.N48R66 2006