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We updated our [url=http://www.roadsideonline.com/links]kindred links[/url] section. Now included are: [url=http://dinersaur.blogspot.com/]Dinersaur[/url]: The travels of two intrepid diner fanatics, Dharia McGrew and Darius Kazemi, complete with reviews, photos, and more. [url=http://www.girlysgrill.com]Girly's Grill[/url]: Wonderful little store-front diner tucked away in the Quaboag Valley in Massachusetts. [url=http://www.circusdrivein.com/]Circus Drive-In[/url]: Amazing true drive-in restaurant that features big food and homemade onion rings. [url=http://www.morningsonmaplestreet.com]Mornings on Maple Street[/url]: A collection of articles, stories, commentary, poems, photographs, and much more by Roadside correspondent Joe Manning [url=http://www.roadsidefans.com]Roadside Fans[/url]: Home site for Glenn Wells's RoadsideFans Yahoo group. [url=http://www.culinary.org]Johnson & Wales Culinary Archive[/url]: Museum devoted to the restaurant industry, currently featuring an exhibit on the history of the American diner (yes, there is a diner museum in Providence). [url=http://www.independentamerica.net]Independent America[/url]: Site dedicated to the excellent documentary film of the same name. If you have a site or would like to recommend one, please let us know. .

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    Mimi's Diner
    Name: Mimi's Diner
    State: Cornwall
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    Deligan's Diner
    Name: Deligan's Diner
    State: MA
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    Hightstown Diner
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    State: NJ
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    Hibernia Diner
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    State: NJ
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