A Diner of One's Own

CHOICE OF DINER IS PARAMOUNT. Not only must it own the right mix of fresh egg salad on 7-grain, OK height of table relative to chair, i.e., you don't have to lift your elbows unnaturally high, natural light not obscured by macrame with trailing spider plant and it must have

interesting mix of patrons. Variety is the essence of overheard conversation.  Think hockey moms plus employees on lunch break from same large office (think hospital) plus high schoolers (especially sophomores) plus pickup time from neighborhood pre-school (think mommies, nannies, 4-year-olds).