53. DINERS: Haven Brothers

If you’ve been to Kennedy Plaza, you’ve probably seen the big, shiny stainless steel piece of Providence late-night culture that is Haven Brothers diner. Maybe you’ve even eaten one of their famous Murder Burgers. But did you know that Haven Brothers traces its origin back to 1893, making it one of the oldest restaurants on wheels in America? To Visit: 12 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903 Episode Source Material: Haven Brothers Diner - Wikipedia Haven Bros Haven Brothers Providence Journal | Mark Patinkin Drive I-95: Exit by Exit Info, Maps, History and Trivia Aunt Carrie, Mother Prentice were ahead of their time | | ricentral.com The Cowl | November 19, 1988 RI icon Haven Brothers gets a taste of movie fame A Life Devoted to the American Diner | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine From Hash House to Family Restaurant: The Transformation of the Diner and Post-World War II Consumer Culture DINER HISTORY Walter Scott – Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Modern Diner HOW THE DINER GOT ITS START – Daily Press Diner - Wikipedia Where No-Frills Fast Food (the Real Thing) Was Born - The New York Times Rhode Island Diners – Where to Eat – Vacation Travel Info From Chuck Wagons to Pushcarts: The History of the Food Truck Food truck - Wikipedia TH Buckley- Come Get Your American Dream The Transition from Horse-Drawn to Stationary The Classic American Entrepreneurship The Original Lunch Wagons The Masters of the Booming Lunch Car Industry Appealing to the customers Diners of New England | Randy Garbin Bluefield Daily Telegraph | April 1, 1987 Clovis News Journal | June 22, 1986 Today's special Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner – Food on a truck, man! - Motif PROVIDENCE DINER, 97, VS. CITY HALL, '87 - The New York Times News in Antebellum America Long Live the Lunch Wagon King! Worcester's Diners Prove Resilient | Mass Food & Wine Whence Came the Rhode Island Food Truck? | Edible Rhody