The diner downtown swapped their old grill for a flat top and something changed

I used to stop at Pete's Diner on Route 9 every Saturday morning for 8 years straight. They always had that greasy old flattop grill that gave the eggs a crust you just can't get with Teflon. Last month I walked in and saw a shiny new smooth top, and the pancakes came out pale and rubbery. I guess the old one finally gave out after 20 years, but now the whole place feels like a different restaurant. Anybody else notice a spot lose its soul after one piece of equipment got swapped?

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vera_johnson92d ago

Pete sold his soul for a non-stick breakfast" - that's the kind of hard truth I'd expect from a guy who's probably ruined his own eggs at home enough times to know better. My last attempt at pancakes on a new griddle ended up looking like a science experiment gone wrong, so I get it. You don't realize how much character a layer of 20-year-old carbon buildup adds to a place until it's gone.

davis.noah2d ago

Sounds like Pete sold his soul for a non-stick breakfast.

charlescraig2d ago

Ended up just telling my buddy straight up that it felt like he was selling out. He got mad at first but then a couple weeks later he admitted I was right. Sometimes the direct route saves everyone time.