
        &lt;p&gt;As a New Jerseyan, diners are near and dear to my heart. What&rsquo;s better than greasy breakfast and a milkshake? You can imagine my horror then, when I was told that the much beloved Farmer&rsquo;s Diner had closed. After a quick trip with friends to Quechee, Vt., and a talk with our waitress, it turns out that the diner wasn&rsquo;t shut down for good but had re-opened under new management.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Change isn&rsquo;t always a good thing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Located in Quechee Gorge Village, the Farmer&rsquo;s Diner is a farm-to-table restaurant that prides itself on local produce, farm fresh meats and organic ingredients. All of that sounds great, and it is when executed properly (think Founding Farmers in Washington, DC). Unfortunately, everything at this diner was, well, pretty ordinary.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The new owners reconstructed the menu and committed diner blasphemy in leaving off a key breakfast staple &mdash; corn beef hash. They still have other typical menu items like omelets, steak and eggs, and pancakes (including seasonal pumpkin and apple cinnamon ones), but the service is slow and the food comes out cold. In their defense, they serve their pancakes with real maple syrup, which is respectable, especially when Lou&rsquo;s makes you pay extra for a miniature bottle of syrup. But sadly, this little treat doesn&rsquo;t make up for the diner&rsquo;s lack of atmosphere. It&rsquo;s empty and dark with a shortage of meringue and cream pies in the food displays and no hustle and bustle behind the counter.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;One word to describe the Farmer&rsquo;s Diner? Underwhelming.&lt;/p&gt;

      