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Brimming with photographs that catch the glow, grit and small rituals of everyday New York life, Counter Culture delivers 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. The book covers classic establishments such as Lexington Candy Shop, Tom's Restaurant, B&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. Detailed 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.
Brimming with photographs that catch the glow, grit and small rituals of everyday New York life, Counter Culture delivers 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. The book covers classic establishments such as Lexington Candy Shop, Tom's Restaurant, B&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. Detailed 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.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik |
| Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
| Thema: | Fotografie |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: |
224 S.
200 farbige Illustr. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783791391953 |
| ISBN-10: | 379139195X |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: |
Murray, James & Karla
Orlow, Emma |
| Hersteller: | Prestel Verlag |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 28, D-81673 München, produktsicherheit@penguinrandomhouse.de |
| Abbildungen: | 220 farbige Abbildungen |
| Maße: | 275 x 221 x 25 mm |
| Von/Mit: | James & Karla Murray (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 23.09.2026 |
| Gewicht: | 1,216 kg |
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