Analyse af 'More than coffee: New York’s Vanishing Diner Culture'

George Blecher’s article “More than coffee: New York’s Vanishing Diner Culture” begins with him telling that diners have been a big part og his life, almost like a home for him. He believes that more diners are closing down because more modern coffeeshops and restaurants are coming. The restaurants are based on a new food culture, because more immigrants are starting more new food chains. He is telling us about all the diners he used to be at, but which are closed down. The diners have a special meaning, because people get closer and socialize with each other. His regular diner is now on the so-called “metro” where he meets a woman named betty, they become friends. Betty is a beautiful 80- something Swedish and south African women, and she was the queen of the metro.

Analytical essay

Does vanishing culture have consequnces? Culture is generally a big part of all people and has a great impact on everyone’s identity. George Blecher’s identity was changed, when the food culture of the time began to disappear. This describes he in the story “More than coffee: New York’s Vanishing Diner Culture. In the story, he gives his opinion on the developments in New York, and how New York’s diners have changed.