"What does a city lose when its ‘ordinary’ places disappear? The photography couple's “race against time” to document New York’s mom-and-pop diners" By Alan Palazon Digital Camera World

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/books/what-does-a-city-lose-when-its-ordinary-places-disappear-the-photography-couples-race-against-time-to-document-new-yorks-mom-and-pop-diners

"I’ve Never Been to a NYC Diner. This Photobook Fixed That" by EMMA VALBRET Sept 21, 2026 Feature: Them Frames

"It has to be said that the photographs themselves are extremely aesthetically pleasing as standalone images. James and Karla’s experience as architectural and interior photographers really shines through in this series." 

https://themframes.com/features/ive-never-been-to-a-nyc-diner-this-photobook-fixed-that/

These lipsmackingly gorgeous photos of New York City’s famous diners and luncheonettes have got me seriously hungry right now! Craig Blackley September 2026

https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/these-lipsmackingly-gorgeous-photos-of-new-york-citys-famous-diners-and-luncheonettes-have-got-me-seriously-hungry-right-now/
"The images that you will find in the book are everything you would want and more. Prepare to marvel at the gorgeous and inviting interiors and exteriors of a selection of Manhattan’s favourite diners and luncheonettes. The inside of Lexington Candy Shop’s ageless décor, which features traditional metallic and leather seated bar stools accompanying the countertop, could quite easily trick you into believing you have just stepped onto the set of a famous American tv show or film."

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Lexington Candy Shop is also one of the many fabulous diners and luncheonettes we feature in our new book “Counter Culture: New York City’s Greatest Diners & Luncheonettes”.

 

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A love letter to the luncheonette Photographers James and Karla Murray pay tribute to the remarkable survival of an American institution in ‘Counter Culture’: Tim Hayward for Financial Times

https://www.ft.com/content/ea34d615-0751-4058-8295-7a7c582f5ca7?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Thank you to all our friends and followers who joined us at Veselka for our "Counter Culture" book launch celebration and signing event on Thursday.

It was so great to meet everyone and share stories from the counter along with Jason Birchard, the third-generation owner of Veselka. The co-founder of the New York Sign Museum, David Barnett was also in attendance and we had a great meal including a delicious bowl of borscht, potato and cheese pierogi and amazing burgers and sweet potato fries.