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Author and historian Michael Gabriele talks about his book "The History of Diners in New Jersey".
During the 20th century, NJ was the diner manufacturing capital of the world, as most of the major U.S. diner builders were based here in the Garden State. This was an era when classic diners were produced in factories as prefabricated, modular, engineered products. The vintage stainless steel gems built in NJ were distinctive icons of American industrial design and admired around the world. Diners play an important role in the State's culture, community life, commerce and mythology, and serve as the ultimate egalitarian dining experience. Author and historian Michael Gabriele's book, "The History of Diners in New Jersey", gathers important pieces of the historical puzzle (people, events, places, dates, facts and figures) and assembles them into a cohesive narrative that traces New Jersey's diner history.
