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Visitors will notice some subtle changes to the site since Monday night. Because the upgrade and redesign that I implemented last November didn’t go as smoothly as I had hoped, I opted to start from scratch instead. Two months later, the site looks pretty solid so far, and had the added bonus of a new, easier-​to-​use system for our Riding Shotgun bloggers.

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Tin Goose Diner
Tin Goose Diner
Name: Tin Goose Diner
State: OH
Makris Diner
Makris Diner
Name: Makris Diner
State: CT
Quintessence
Quintessence
Name: Quintessence
State: NY
Garden Buffet
Garden Buffet
Name: Garden Buffet
State: NJ
Tacos La Hacienda
Tacos La Hacienda
Name: Tacos La Hacienda
State: NY
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