NASHUA, NH – The Red Arrow Diner opened its flagship location in Manchester in 1922. Now 103 years later Mike Morin, a radio host, Nashua Telegraph columnist and author, will be discussing those first 100 years as he visits Balin Books in Nashua on Saturday November 22 at 2 pm introducing and signing his book If These Walls Could Talk: Celebrating 100 Years of the Red Arrow, America’s Most Beloved Diner.
Not many restaurants make it 100 years. Manchester, New Hampshire’s Red Arrow Diner has kept the comfort in comfort food while staying true to many original favorites. What will surprise even the old timers, are the many stories tied to unexpected people and organizations. There is an early Rockefeller connection while today’s fans include local guy Adam Sandler, a Red Arrow regular. Also spotted, celebs from Kevin Costner to RuPaul to Barenaked Ladies. And of course, nearly every presidential hopeful for the past 40 years has slurped Red Arrow chili and even a couple lucky candidates have been de-virginized in a diner ritual that locals love. Quirky and adorable, the Red Arrow is the heartbeat of downtown Manchester.
As a radio host of well over fifty years, Mike Morin has learned that the best stories come from unexpected places. Not only is a diner the heartbeat of a community, it is also the keeper of colorful characters. He has found this heartbeat at the Red Arrow as revealed in the stories collected in his book.
“There’s a century’s worth of diner lore and legend captured artfully by Mike Morin in this fitting tribute to the Red Arrow Diner, the Queen City’s only 24/7 eatery, the biggest little foodie landmark this side of the Merrimack River.” —Carol Robidoux, Founder, Publisher at Manchester Ink Link
This event is free and all are welcome. For more information call the bookstore at 603-417-7981 or check online at Balinbooks.com