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Why were diners the idiomatic Greek-American restaurant? Was it taking a page from Jewish delis and Italian sandwich shops? Was...

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Why were diners the idiomatic Greek-American restaurant? Was it taking a page from Jewish delis and Italian sandwich shops?

Was it Greek immigrant sailors with a background in galley cooking?

Or is it just like Cambodian donut places in LA, where even if a guy wanted to take you on as a successor and show you the ropes he probably speaks Khmer?