Cuisine of the Day: The Diner (2024)

FAQs

What to eat at diner on Weight Watchers? ›

To keep the menu under control, keep some basics in mind: low fat, high fiber. Grilled, broiled, baked or sautéed chicken and fish, turkey sandwiches on wheat minus the mayo, vegetable omelets, salads with just a touch of dressing — all receive a PointsPlus™ value stamp of approval.

Dinner usually means the main meal of the day which is usually eaten in the evening in the west. For example, “What shall we have for dinner tonight?” or “Let's go out for dinner”. Diner means a customer in a restaurant, a person eating, or in the USA it can refer to a type of restaurant.

Diners typically serve staples of American cuisine such as hamburgers, french fries, onion rings, club sandwiches, and other simple, quickly cooked, and inexpensive fare, such as meatloaf or steak. Much of the food is grilled, as early diners were based around a gas-fueled flattop grill. Coffee is a diner staple.

However, WeightWatchers makes it clear that no foods are off-limits and members can eat their favorite snacks and desserts as long as they stay within their designated Points.

In most parts of the United States and Canada today, "supper" and "dinner" are considered synonyms (although supper is a more antiquated term). In Saskatchewan, and much of Atlantic Canada, "supper" means the main meal of the day, usually served in the late afternoon, while "dinner" is served around noon.

Some people in Britain and Australasia refer to their main evening meal as "tea" rather than "dinner" or "supper", but generally, with the exception of Scotland and Northern England, "tea" refers to a light meal or a snack.

The term "diner" originally referred to small, inexpensive restaurants that offered a limited selection of dishes, often located near industrial areas. These early diners were often small food trailers or converted train cars.

New Jersey is considered by many to be the diner capital of the world. An unofficial New Jersey diner coalition estimates that there are around 450 diners in the state, more per capita than any other state in the United States.

Novel, charming and quintessentially American, there is nothing like a classic diner. A combination of a shiny interior, theatrical décor, laminated restaurant tables, cramped diner booths, nostalgic wall art, with low priced comfort food is an American staple.

What is lunch and diner called? ›

Linner is a late lunch or almost dinner meal. The name comes in reference to brunch, being a combination of the words "lunch" and "dinner" or "supper." Dunch comes in reference to brunch, being a combination of "dinner and "lunch." An alternate historical term is Russin.