The Vintage Diner
- Thread starter NancyNGA
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Pappy
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fmdog44
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highthawks
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nighthawksThe Coney Island Restaurant
"... is a unique type of Greek American restaurant. The menu of all Coney Island restaurants centered on the Coney Island hot dog.
Many European immigrants of the early twentieth century entered the United States through Ellis island. One of their first stops was often the Coney Island neighborhood of the city where hot dogs were very popular.
In 1913 the Coney Island Chamber of Commerce in New York had banned the use of the term "hot dog" on restaurant signs on Coney Island, an action prompted by concerns about visitors taking the term literally and assuming there was dog meat in the sausage. Because of this action by the Chamber of Commerce, immigrants passing through the area didn't know the sausage in a bun by the American moniker "hot dog." Instead, the handheld food would have been known to immigrants as a "coney island."
Detroit is [claims to be] the world capital of the coney island hot dog—a natural-casing hot dog topped with an all-meat beanless chili, chopped white onions, and yellow mustard."
Duly's Place - Detroit, Michigan
Founder Duly Seit stands behind the counter. (photo undated)
Duly's place still looks much the same as it did in the older picture.
"... is a unique type of Greek American restaurant. The menu of all Coney Island restaurants centered on the Coney Island hot dog.
Many European immigrants of the early twentieth century entered the United States through Ellis island. One of their first stops was often the Coney Island neighborhood of the city where hot dogs were very popular.
In 1913 the Coney Island Chamber of Commerce in New York had banned the use of the term "hot dog" on restaurant signs on Coney Island, an action prompted by concerns about visitors taking the term literally and assuming there was dog meat in the sausage. Because of this action by the Chamber of Commerce, immigrants passing through the area didn't know the sausage in a bun by the American moniker "hot dog." Instead, the handheld food would have been known to immigrants as a "coney island."
Detroit is [claims to be] the world capital of the coney island hot dog—a natural-casing hot dog topped with an all-meat beanless chili, chopped white onions, and yellow mustard."
Duly's Place - Detroit, Michigan
Founder Duly Seit stands behind the counter. (photo undated)
Duly's place still looks much the same as it did in the older picture.
Since found out Duly's was established in 1921. From the women's clothing and hair styles in the two posters, I'd think the date of the first photo might be the 1940's, but could be the posters are already old. Wonder if Falcon has ever been to Duly's.
jujube
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I've never heard of Duly's, but when I worked in downtown Detroit, I frequently ate at either American Coney Island or Lafayette Coney Island because they were right down the street from the newspaper where I worked. It was always an adventure. The countermen screaming the orders to the cooks, crowded little tables, questionable cleanliness. Burger King it wasn't.....you either got the dog THEIR way or you didn't get it at all. Don't like onions? Just scrape them off when you get it.....don't dare ask for it without onions. You want ketchup? Fuggedaboudit. You get mustard. Don't like mustard? Tough. You get mustard.
So why did we eat there? If you've ever had a genuine Detroit coney island, you don't need to ask. Food of the gods.
So why did we eat there? If you've ever had a genuine Detroit coney island, you don't need to ask. Food of the gods.
Yay! An expert on coney islands! Now I want one.
You always tell a great story jujube. Have you ever thought of writing a book? I'd buy it.
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
Staying with the hot dog theme!
I need to find a local joint that sells Rippers or make a road trip to New Jersey!!!
I need to find a local joint that sells Rippers or make a road trip to New Jersey!!!
Aunt Bea
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- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
11939 - Harlingen, Texas by Russell Lee.
RadishRose
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- Location
- Connecticut, USA
around CT...
Aunt Bea
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- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Meanderer
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The Sherlock Holmes Public House & Restaurant, London - Trafalgar Square / Embankment
Diners can turn detective during London Food Month, at a supper club inspired by Sherlock Holmes.
Diners can turn detective during London Food Month, at a supper club inspired by Sherlock Holmes.
