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Blue Plate Specials
Catch Soho Diner's modern twists on these classic dinner specials.
10/08/2024
Serving up modern twists on quality classics is a Soho Diner specialty. And now, we’re bringing back the Blue Plate Special–so sit and eat, you’re in for a treat.
Chef Ken has prepared the perfect meals that harken back to a time between the 1920s and 1950s when hungry diners could grab a fast and fulfilling meal with some of their hard-earned dollars.
-Sunday Supper Spaghetti Dinner: Spaghetti and meatballs with garden salad and garlic bread
-Monday Roast Turkey: Roast turkey breast, dark meat hash, roasted Brussels sprouts and gravy
-Tuesday Classic Meatloaf: Black garlic glaze, mashed potatoes, garlic string beans
-Wednesday Pork Chop Schnitzel: Warm potato salad, radish parsley
But wait–If the plate isn’t blue, is it still a Blue Plate Special? The short answer is, YES. Apparently, this dining tradition was named for the color of the plate (blue) on which a typical meal of a protein (bet you’re thinking something beefy), along with vegetables or other side dishes (think mashed potatoes), was served at a value. Rumor has it that the tradition started as a seamless way to feed hundreds of hungry workers during the Great Depression, or maybe in the 1920’s as a restaurant promotion, or as far back as the 1890s as an expeditious way serve railway travelers between quick stops. However it began, Soho Diner is continuing this time-honored tradition and cooking up a great day for all who pass thru our doors.