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...whose business card names her profession as “Perception Management” and warns “Your Image Is Showing!”—said the bread basket is to be passed to the right, but not without first offering a roll to the diner to the left...

Author: By Rachel B Nolan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cut the Cherry Tomatoes? Job Training, OCS-Style | 10/16/2006 | See Source »

With its indie sensibility, pierced baristas, and eclectic soundtrack—Bon Jovi shared the speaker system with obscure electronica—Diesel easily establishes its hipster bona fides. The pastel-painted walls and kitschy Americana (a diner clock, toy trains, a vintage gas station sign) lend warmth to an otherwise industrial setting of exposed beams and gallery lights...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOTSPOT: Diesel Cafe | 10/5/2006 | See Source »

Meyer collects as much information, or dots, as he can about his guests. If a diner is eating at one of his restaurants for the first time, the staff is alerted. If it's a repeat customer, preferences (likes corner table, allergic to shellfish) and any past errors in service (overcooked salmon on 7/16) will have been entered in a database. "The more dots you collect, the more chances you have to make meaningful connections that make people feel good and give you a business edge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Money: The Business of Hospitality | 9/24/2006 | See Source »

Zoe’s Kitchen, located at 1105 Mass. Ave, is a gem yet to be discovered by most students. Outfitted with vinyl booths and fifties’ décor, this seemingly all-American diner offers a Greek twist to its cuisine. Zoe’s provides something for everyone, and the casual, friendly environment won’t break your bank either. The extensive six-page menu offers a variety of options, including breakfast all day. Although the portions are quite filling, you shouldn’t miss dessert. Try any one of the cakes and pies...

Author: By Carolyn A. Sheehan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: THE GASTRONOMER | 9/22/2006 | See Source »

...Killers Robert Siodmak, Don Siegel The ErnestHemingway story, about two tough guys in a diner, is one of the most influential works in American lit; without it, no Pulp Fiction. The 1946 movie expands the action with a long flashback about the gangster's prey, a haunted boxer called Swede (Burt Lancaster in his first movie). The 1964 version has murderous Lee Marvin tangling with the even more venal Ronald Reagan (in his last movie). The set also includes a third film, a short by renegade Soviet auteur Andrei Tarkovsky...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 5 Classy DVD's From the Criterion Collection | 8/27/2006 | See Source »

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