{"product_id":"counter-culture-new-york-citys-greatest-diners-and-luncheonettes","title":"Counter Culture: New York City's Greatest Diners and Luncheonettes","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a Featured Preorder* for a book that will be published September 15, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is what the publisher tells us about this book:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this guide to the history, culture, and design of 30 of Manhattan’s best-loved diners and luncheonettes, acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray invite readers inside hallowed eateries where the city slows down just long enough for a plate and a story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrimming with photographs that catch the glow, grit, and small rituals of everyday New York life, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCounter Culture\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003edelivers an affectionate portrait of 30 diners and luncheonettes across Manhattan’s neighborhoods. Crisp, new images by James and Karla Murray bring forward the atmospheres and personalities that give these businesses their singular presences. Formica counters, chrome stools, flickering neon, revolving cake stands, wall menus, and early-morning light assemble into a broader picture of a community shaped by routine, memory, and reinvention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book covers classic establishments such as Lexington Candy Shop, Tom’s Restaurant, B\u0026amp;H Dairy, the Waverly Diner, and EJ’s Luncheonette, as well as places that put cultural twists on this tradition, such as Ukrainian eatery Veselka, Thai Diner, and the Cuban-inspired Coppelia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed profiles penned by journalist Emma Orlow uncover the stories behind each location, with insights from the owners. A map at the back offers an invitation to experience these iconic spaces firsthand—affirming that, in a city defined by motion, few places hold steady like these open, familiar, and enduring counters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover. Color photographs throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-fe44e55e-7fff-d392-8f9c-d941e5c5002f\"\u003e* Featured Preorder books earn you an extra 150 rewards points, good for $5 off a future purchase. If you're not already a member of our rewards program you can\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenartsandletters.com\/pages\/reward\"\u003e learn more about all the ways to earn points and sign up here.\u003c\/a\u003e It's as simple as creating a store account.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41748279492741,"sku":"James Murray","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/5046\/0549\/files\/murray_cover_da6ff29a-8bde-4ae3-9702-cc22bf9485bb.jpg?v=1783350951","url":"https:\/\/www.kitchenartsandletters.com\/products\/counter-culture-new-york-citys-greatest-diners-and-luncheonettes","provider":"Kitchen Arts \u0026 Letters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}