Diner Archives

Lifestyle Dec. 11, 2021, 1:01 PM

I’m a New Yorker who tried Waffle House for the first time, and it made me wish I had one closer to home

Our reporter tried the breakfast chain for the first time and was blown away by the experience and flavors.

Lifestyle May. 12, 2020, 4:23 AM

An artist turned a closed diner into an art gallery during lockdown by hanging her colourful paintings in the windows

Artist Katherine McMahon transformed a closed diner into an art gallery in Southampton, New York. McMahon had been working on a series of paintings exploring diners. When the lockdowns closed galleries, she realised she could showcase her work in an unconventional way. The artist displayed 11 paintings in the diner’s […]

Lifestyle Mar. 12, 2020, 8:25 AM

Here’s what it’s like to eat at Junior’s in Times Square, home to a legendary New York cheesecake

New York City is known as a purveyor of many foods including pizza, bagels, and cheesecake. Tourists craving a heaping mound of dairy may head to Junior’s Restaurant and Bakery in Times Square for a slice of the diner’s classic New York cheesecake. I visited Junior’s on 49th Street to […]

Lifestyle Feb. 14, 2020, 3:13 AM

Chefs reveal the best and worst things to order at diners

Insider talked to chefs about their favourite and least favourite things to eat at a diner. Chefs suggest ordering diner-style home fries, pancakes, and milkshakes. You may want to skip out on ordering soups and pasta sauces from diners, since some chefs say they are normally not homemade. Visit Insider’s […]