Mar 4, 2007

A vintage 50’s restaurant

Kelly’s Diner is one of the characteristic prefabricated mobile lunch wagons that appeared in the fifties in the US. They served mostly fried food and breakfast such as pancakes, French toasts, waffles, bagels and omelettes. Most of the diners have kept inside the style from the 50's with stainless panels, terrazzo floors, Formica counter (pink here), Naugahyde stools and neon signs. Kelly’s Diner is located in Sommerville, close to Tufts University, and is a popular place where students come for a brunch.

Le Kelly’s Diner est caractéristique des wagons-restaurants mobiles préfabriqués apparus dans les années 50 aux Etats-Unis. Ils servent principalement des plats fris et des petits-déjeuners tels que des pancakes, des French toasts, des gaufres, des bagels, et des omelettes. La plupart des diners ont conservé à l’intérieur, le style des années 50 avec les panneaux en acier inoxydable, les sols en terrazzo, le comptoir en formica (rose ici), les tabourets de bar style Naugahyde, et les enseignes publicitaires en néon. Kelly’s Diner, situé à Sommerville, à côté de Tufts University, est un endroit populaire où les étudiants viennent pour un brunch.

90 comments:

Olivier said...

J'adore les dinner's, cela represente une vision des USA. A new york, j'aime beaucoup prendre un petit dejeuner une fois à chaque voyage a l'Empire Diner.
Superbe post.


I love the dinner' S, that represents a vision of the USA. In New York, I like much to once have a breakfast with each voyage has the Empire Dinner. Superb post.

Ryan said...

I just read more about these recently. I didn't know their history. I think they are quite hard to find now so this looks fun.

Michael Salone said...

Great idea for a photo Alex. These will soon be a thing of the past and exist only in some modern museums one day.

Kate said...

There's one of these in St. Paul MN which is legendary among the citizens. Right smack downtown painted in vivid yellow and orange. Your diner is more subdued and "sophisticated!" Fun, aren't they?

Hans said...

hmm can i order something ?

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Anonymous said...

Hi Alex, I've never been to a stainless wagon diner. Pink Formica counter!! The design inside this one seems to be quite kitsch. Hmm! I'd like to see that when I'm around.

Demosthenes

Alex said...

>You're right Olivier, Ryan and Michael. They are not that common and soon they may be like an antic.
>Kate, I would be very interested to see this vivid yellow, orange diner in St Paul. Maybe you can post a photo of it.
>Demosthenes, you are welcome any time. I can bring you there.

Anonymous said...

They are making a comeback -- now with sophisticated foods and well-trained chefs. There are more of them here in New Jersey than any other state. Come and see!

Danielle

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