January 16, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • Page 19 All are invited to join in the celebration of State Line Diner’s 37th Anniversary. Now through Feb. 10, State Line will be offering free cheesecake and free soup with any dinner purchased between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Anniversary festivities also include free balloons and lollipops for children and complimentary gifts for adults. State Line Diner owes its success to a trio of dedicated brothers: Michael, John, and Nick Nissirios opened their doors at 375 Route 17 North in Mahwah on Jan. 26, 1976, and the community responded with enthusiasm. The diner’s clientele features a host of regulars who are greeted effusively – by name -- by the brothers and their staff. Like the diner’s loyal patrons, State Line’s employees also tend to come to work and stay put. In fact, Kathy Riordan is one of the diner’s original employees and is still going strong after 37 years. While State Line’s regulars know the quality of the diner’s food has not changed over the years, the owners refresh the décor every four to five years, and the building is now three times larger than it was in 1976. The diner is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and specials are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. Breakfast specials are served up from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch specials are offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner specials State Line Diner now celebrating 37th Anniversary Long-time State Line Diner employee Kathy Riordan with owner Mike Nissirios. are available from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Because State Line is a convenient location for business lunches, the Nissirios brothers have seen many familiar faces return regularly during the noon rush over the years. State Line serves traditional fare, but popular options include the chops, steaks, sautéed dishes, panini, and the fresh seafood. Many diners enjoy the fried calamari with marinara sauce, the fried clams, and the fried jumbo shrimp. Options also include baked stuffed clams, broiled filet of sole with crabmeat stuffing, broiled stuffed scallops, and broiled stuffed salmon. The menu features a wide variety of choices for every meal. Begin the day with some fresh fruit, juice, or coffee, and then dig into some diner favorites, including eggs benedict; the breakfast wrap with scrambled eggs, home fries, and American cheese; or a specialty omelet. Pancakes are made with State Line’s own batter and served up in a regular or short stack, with fruit or chocolate chips, silver dollar style, and with breakfast meats. A diner favorite is the Pancakes a la State Line – served with eggs and a choice of ham, bacon, or sausage (pork or turkey) or taylor ham. The french toast is made with old fashioned homemade thick challah bread dipped in egg batter and grilled until golden. Enjoy this selection with or without fruit, eggs, and breakfast meat. Another option is the Monte Cristo, a grilled specialty sandwich made with french toast piled high with ham and white meat turkey topped with melted Swiss cheese. Belgian waffles are also served up with breakfast meats, eggs, or fruit. (continued on Crossword page)