Manhattan musings

THO’ SEAS DIVIDE Quite the NYC institution is the diner. You can find quality fare from a voluminous laminated menu, daily specials, service with a smile (sometimes, if you’re lucky); you can savor free refills on your coffee, order in or order to go. If you look carefully, every diner has it’s regulars, customers who decamp there with the NY Times and spend an age poring over every story, page and section. The service is usually prompt and the price is usually right...