I received two emails from complete strangers today (thanks!) telling me that the famed O'Rourke's Diner in Middletown, CT has reopened after a fire devastated the place in the Summer of 2006. The 18-month effort to rebuild was the result of hefty fundraising and local support (sound familiar?). Looks like a road trip is in order to get my hands on a steamed bacon cheeseburg patty. Central Connecticut is the epicenter of the steamed burger phenomenon and Ted's Restaurant of Meriden is featured in my film Hamburger America.
Although we live in Maryland, we often travel through Connecticut (my wife's business). A trip through (or close to) Middletown always means a stop at O'Rourke's.
ReplyDeleteVery happy to see that they have returned. And, thanks for the post.