Le Retour: M.Well’s dinnette

I was sad when the doors of Montreal-influenced M.Well’s Diner closed in New York. I had discovered this upscale “hip” greasy spoon a few years ago, visiting its diner box car environ’s to sample the fusion of Canadian comfort food. So when I...

Revisiting M. Wells – Honest food

When I was a kid, “diners” were the epitome of plain unfettered food joints where people could eat cheap but honest food. But at some point, diners seemed to lose their “Mom & Pop” integrity, outsourcing their muffins and pies, and...