A Hall of Fame Diner

Remembering a childhood encounter with football fame at a beloved family diner

The King’s Palace Diner, now the Carle Place Diner, was the spot where my mom and I spent many Saturday nights for dinner. Situated on the corner of Old Country and Glen Cove Roads, the diner was right near the heart of the area’s shopping centers, where my mother’s favorite haunts included Marshalls, and if I was behaved in the store, a trip across the…