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Starliner Diner

Chef Chit Chat: Starliner Diner
October 12, 2020

When asked how she became owner of Hilliardโ€™s Cuban-inspired Starliner Diner, Molly Mahoneyโ€™s answer is short and sweet โ€“ serendipity! Having started out working at the diner as a server years ago, a change in management resulted in Molly stepping up to take over. She hasnโ€™t looked back since! Keeping the core menu the same, Molly put her focus on sourcing local ingredients and suppliers, staffing the restaurant with the right people, and managing an ever-changing list of daily specials. โ€œThe menu is modeled after a Cuban restaurant in California that no longer exists,โ€ Molly explains. โ€œ26 years ago, when we first started, [Cuban breakfast] was a very unique concept. No one here was doing huevos rancheros or chiliquiles.โ€ Its popularity has erupted since, but Starliner Diner still holds the reins, having won several awards including Best Breakfast in Columbus, Best Hangover Breakfast in Columbus, and Best Diner in Columbus, as voted on by the readers of Columbus Monthly, Columbus Alive, and 614 Columbus.

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