There is probably no such thing as a place for everyone. But the diner has been considered a model of culinary democratization in the American public consciousness since its earliest days as a horse-drawn food cart selling sandwiches and coffee.
that he spoke to the soon-to-close plant workers about unemployment and inflation, and his message was well received. It’s unclear whether that was the first time a politician campaigned in a diner, but nevertheless his choice of restaurant made sense; presumably, workers frequented a diner across the street from their workplace. Since then, diner appearances have become part of America’s political atmosphere, both for politicians and reporters.
Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis followed in the footsteps of former President Donald Trump and 2016 presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich by visiting the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire, in May 2023.“On one side, you’re going to have a doctor or a lawyer, and on the other side, you could have a garbage man or a homeless person,” says Carol Lawrence, the current owner of the Red Arrow Diner.
The fact is, though, that depending on who is welcome, other people are made to feel unwelcome. For some, making it explicit that all, regardless of race or sexual orientation or gender, are welcome feels like an invitation to safety. For others, it feels like a threat. Seeing a Trump burger on the menu might make some customers feel uneasy, especially if there isn’t a corresponding Biden burger.
Diners have historically represented things politicians are trying to tap into — the working class, the small-town community center, an “everyday”-ness — such that it doesn’t matter whether dinersare those things. And they are not. At the On Parade Diner where Hochul ordered her eggs and iced tea, two eggs with bacon costs $12.95. A cheeseburger is $11.50, and you can add $4.50 to make it deluxe. A plain coffee is $3.15.
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