{"product_id":"counter-culture-isbn-9783791391953","title":"Counter Culture:New York City's Greatest Diners and Luncheonettes","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this guide to the history, culture, and design of 30 of Manhattan’s best-loved diners and luncheonettes, acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray invite readers inside hallowed eateries where the city slows down just long enough for a plate and a story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrimming with photographs that catch the glow, grit, and small rituals of everyday New York life, \u003ci\u003eCounter Culture \u003c\/i\u003edelivers 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.\u003cbr\u003eThe book covers classic establishments such as Lexington Candy Shop, Tom’s Restaurant, B\u0026amp;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.\u003cbr\u003eDetailed 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. | \u003cb\u003eJAMES T. AND KARLA L. MURRAY \u003c\/b\u003eare husband-and-wife architectural and interiors photographers based in Manhattan’s East Village. Their books include \u003ci\u003eVINYL NYC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreat Bars of New York City\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStore Front NYC \u003c\/i\u003e(all published by Prestel). Their work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world and featured in numerous publications including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMMA ORLOW \u003c\/b\u003eis a food and culture journalist based in Brooklyn. A former editor at \u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e, she has written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications.","brand":"Prestel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759446733029,"sku":"NP9783791391953","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9783791391953.jpg?v=1775598585","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/counter-culture-isbn-9783791391953","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}