I was raised on old school diners and the corner delicatessen. Growing up in Westchester and traveling the north east with the family, by car, since I was a kid, gave me an insatiable taste and respect for this food and culture. A casual family restaurant is the cornerstone of our great New York neighborhoods.

DD’s DINER is a hybrid of my sincere respect for what family “dining rooms” used to be with a slight additional twist and a tribute to everyone who has been an influence on me and my cuisine. I do hope that our restaurant rekindles the feelings of true friendly “diners”—the type of quality restaurants so many of us grew up with (and still crave) which have slowly, but steadily, disappeared from our town and village street corners. Thanks for letting us feed you today. And remember never trust a skinny chef and the sky’s the limit.