Sometimes it’s simply just a mistake, but it seems always to backfire against the consumer. And sometimes it is a nefarious strategy intended to put one over on unsuspecting diners, almost always with the intent of making a lot of money. It’s about wine “bait and switch” in restaurants. This column is not aimed at…
Beloved by Locals and Tourists Alike, This Maine Family Diner Shares Its Secret to 30 Years of Success
Becky’s Diner casts its home-cooked aroma across the waterfront of Portland, Maine, inviting locals and tourists to come in from the snow, the rain, and even the heat of a summer day and take a seat and be at home. Many of the thousands of Becky Rand’s customers have been accepting that invitation for 30…
Destination Diner: This 1940s-Style Roadside Restaurant In the Wisconsin Woods Has a Jamaican Jerk Pit
Delta Diner is an unexpected vision in the Wisconsin Northwoods. As you come around the bend on an old county highway, a classic aluminum diner appears at the roadside, shining like brand new in the sun, alongside a smoking open-air Jamaican jerk shack, a coffee and ice cream stand, and a craft-beer bar built into…
Derelict Gas Station Turns Into a Roadside Diner in 10 Weeks and Locals Are Loving It
A derelict gas station in West Cork, Ireland, has been given a new lease on life as a roadside diner, and locals are relishing this foodie heaven. Trained chef Faye Bolger, 30, has run the Bally Bia food store in the village of Ballydehob since she was 26 years old. When the store began outgrowing…
Diner Leaves $10,000 Tip for Workers at Florida Restaurant
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving them a $10,000 tip to share. It happened last Tuesday night as the man, his wife and son finished their dinner at the Wahoo Seafood Grill, the Gainesville Sun reported. Shawn Shepherd,…
Group of 22 Police Officers Eating at Diner Left Speechless When Good Samaritan Pays Their Bill
A small family diner in Tennessee got a big surprise one day in June, when no fewer than 22 policemen came to dine in their establishment. But when the officers went to pay their bill, they got a big surprise from a good Samaritan who wished to pay tribute to them, which left them speechless….
Teen Brothers Join Lone, Elderly Diner at Her Restaurant Table: ‘She Was Delighted’
An elderly woman eating lunch alone at a restaurant on Father’s Day was initially shocked when three teenage brothers asked to join her. Yet her shock turned into joy and gratitude when she discovered the siblings wanted to learn about her life, talk about God, and spread a little love. “When they saw this woman…
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