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Occupy Diners

Category: Eat in Diners

Published on Friday, 14 October 2011 14:31

Written by Randy Garbin

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Cup raised to Barry Henley at My Brothers Place in Webster, Massachusetts.

Phil’s Diner reopening April 20

Category: Eat in Diners

Published on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 11:20

Written by Randy Garbin

Phil's Diner, photo courtesy of Casey Hallenbeck

Closed for over 10 years, it looks like California’s only extant vintage diner may soon reopen. Phil’s Diner will start serving food in North Hollywood’s new arts district thanks to what various reports describe as a painstaking restoration by Casey Hallenbeck. In an article at NohoArtsDistrict.com, the Phil and his wife Malissa Hallenbeck plan also to restore the American menu, sourcing as much food as possible from local sources.

Miss Adams Wants You

Category: Eat in Diners

Published on Wednesday, 12 January 2011 03:24

Written by Randy Garbin

Our friend Philomene Belair is asking for people to share any photos they might have of the Miss Adams Diner through the years. Phil and her husband Rick tell Roadside that this year marks their first anniversary in in a diner that has seen few people last even that long in the previous decade.

Pictured below: a photo taken of the diner’s interior from 1996. Sadly, today you will not see much of what you see here thanks to several renovations under previous ownership.

You can get in touch with Phil and Rick at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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