Bruce's Journal

Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired six years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 35 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Lunch at Ellen's Stardust Diner

Every year we like to take Lee to a Broadway show for his birthday on March 28. This year we decided to see Tina - The Tina Turner Musical. It is very convenient to buy theater tickets online, but of course, Ticketmaster adds a very big fee. Karen and I decided to travel to Manhattan to buy the tickets at the Lunt-Fontaine Theater to avoid the fee.

After buying the tickets we decided to go to Ellen's Stardust Diner for lunch. Back in June 2006 the first Oldies Meet and Greet was held there for the first anniversary of the dreaded format change at WCBS-FM. Whenever we passed by there after seeing a Broadway show, there was a long line for people trying to get in. Since it was a Tuesday afternoon and no matinee performances we were able to walk right in. Ellen's is unique for its singing waiters and waitresses.