Today’s breakfast special at Marcy’s Diner was the ultimate plate of hash: hash browns, turkey hash, two eggs up and  grilled toast with a schmear of Smucker’s Jam. Add some strong coffee and Darla Neugebauer’s brand of snark and you’re at one helluva of a breakfast scene.

Darla at her flat top: hash browns in the making; grilled bread; bacon, eggs and omelets

Sam, the grill man, and Darla’s right-hand man, masters his art at the grill, making pancakes, French toast and toasted breads

Sam at the grill

The ultimate breakfast plate was the day’s special of hash over hash

Three eggs up over hash browns and turkey hash

By just after nine the room begins to thin out–but only momentarily