Thanks for your comments, Bob. Many of the old family-run places are closed or closing, replaced by national fast food franchises or those terrible chain restaurants. A few places, like Hot Dog Johnny's, have been around so long that they have built up a loyal customer base that keeps coming back because of the service and the atmosphere. I patronize these local establishments whenever I can, hoping they will hang in there for a few more years.
BTW, here is Johnny's original hot dog stand, now behind the "new" building: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10925526 Dan On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Here is a shot showing that area. Mostly picnic benches for customers >> to eat outside: >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10925521 >> >> Dan >> >> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 5:32 PM, Ken Waller <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'd like to see more detail in the diner itself, that part under the >>> overhang. >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >>> <[email protected]> >>> Subject: PESO: Hot Dog Johnny's >>> >>> >>>> Another in my series of Jersey diners. Actually, it isn't really a >>>> dine, but it is a genuine New Jersey institution. Back in the 1950s. >>>> my father would take the family for a drive "in the country." Often, >>>> the drive would feature a stop at Johnny's. My father loved the draft >>>> birch beer, served in frosted mugs. My mother liked the fresh >>>> buttermilk, and my sister liked the hot dogs. I just loved the entire >>>> experience. >>>> >>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10925525 >>>> >>>> Comments, criticisms and suggestions ar encouraged. >>>> >>>> Dan >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
