Classic Diner Food

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Instructions: Slide into a booth and test your knowledge of the iconic dishes served at America's beloved diners!

1.
What classic diner breakfast featured two eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, and hash browns?
A
The All-American
B
The Lumberjack
C
The Continental
D
The Grand Slam
2.
What was the classic diner sandwich made with bacon, lettuce, and tomato on toasted white bread?
A
Hero sandwich
B
BLT
C
Dagwood sandwich
D
Club sandwich
3.
What diner specialty was a hamburger patty covered in gravy, traditionally served with mashed potatoes?
A
Swiss steak
B
Salisbury steak
C
Chopped steak
D
Country fried steak
4.
What was the diner slang term for a cup of coffee?
A
A java
B
A mud
C
A joe
D
All of these
5.
What classic diner pie was served in virtually every American diner and featured a meringue topping?
A
Coconut cream pie
B
Apple pie
C
Cherry pie
D
Lemon meringue pie
6.
What diner term meant 'with onions' when ordering a hamburger?
A
All the way
B
With tears
C
Dragged through the garden
D
On a raft
7.
What was the standard diner accompaniment served in a small bowl alongside every sandwich?
A
French fries
B
A pickle
C
Potato salad
D
Coleslaw
8.
What classic diner dish consisted of ground beef cooked with onions and served on a toasted bun, similar to a loose-meat sandwich?
A
Maid-Rite
B
Loose Meat Sandwich
C
Sloppy Joe
D
Patty Melt
9.
What was a 'Blue Plate Special' at a classic diner?
A
A meal served on a blue plate
B
The chef's creative special
C
The most expensive item on the menu
D
A daily special of a complete meal at a reduced price
10.
What diner breakfast item was a sandwich of French toast stuffed with cream cheese and served with syrup?
A
Stuffed French Toast
B
Texas Toast
C
Monte Cristo
D
French Toast Deluxe
11.
What grilled sandwich combined ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing, typically served on rye bread?
A
Club sandwich
B
Reuben
C
Rachel
D
Dagwood
12.
What was the classic diner term for a hamburger with cheese?
A
A golden burger
B
A cheeseburger
C
A cheese wheel
D
A cowboy burger
13.
What spinning display case sat on diner counters showcasing the day's available desserts?
A
Sweet spinner
B
Pie case
C
Cake dome
D
Dessert carousel
14.
What type of milkshake was made by blending ice cream, milk, and malt powder at the diner counter?
A
A shake
B
A malted
C
A frappe
D
A freeze
15.
What diner classic featured a hamburger patty on rye bread with grilled onions and melted Swiss cheese?
A
Griddle burger
B
French dip
C
Patty melt
D
Mushroom Swiss burger

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