Tag Archives: Five-star diners

Diner Critique: Cooperstown Diner (Cooperstown, N.Y.)

Review | Written and photographed by Nathan Mattise Directions | Web site | Overall Rating: 5 If you’re in Cooperstown, N.Y., chances are you’re there for baseball (with the exception of locals and those seeking out Brewery Ommegang of course).  … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Reviews

Hello Yuengling, goodbye bananas, goodbye boxed wine (guy) and goodbye Doc’s Little Gem

Food Links | Compiled by Nathan Mattise Yuengling is seeking out consumer opinion on a variety of their beers. They did Black & Tan last month but this time around the traditional lager is up. 1) Who knew there was a … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Food Links

Diner Critique: Ruston’s Diner (Jamesville, N.Y.)

Review | Written and photographed by Nathan Mattise Directions | Web site | Overall Rating: 5 Forgive me while I’ll weave an extended NCAA Basketball analogy. March is a time for underdogs and upsets  in basketball and life. Every field has its … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Reviews

Diner Week Critique Special: Les Halles (Manhattan, N.Y.)

Review | Written and photographed by Nathan Mattise Directions | Web site | Overall Rating: 5 I love Anthony Bourdain. He is the most popular incarnation of all my major interests rolled into one person (music, food, travel, writing, people). … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Reviews

Diner Week Critique: Doc’s Little Gem Diner (Syracuse, N.Y.)

Review | Written and photographed by Nathan Mattise Directions | Web site | Overall Rating: 5 There are certain things that make a diner unmistakably charming: Variety in crowd type and size, a robust yet inexpensive menu offering specials and … Continue reading

5 Comments

Filed under Reviews