Owners Plan to Convert Classic Laurel Diner Into a Marijuana Dispensary | Eater DC

"A rare 1951 American diner with an iconic square-shaped metallic design by the short-lived Comac Incorporated, I see the Tastee Diner in Laurel as a longtime destination for omelettes and coffee—originally known as the Laurel Diner—that could soon be converted by new owners into a medical marijuana dispensary; they plan a renovation that will mimic the look of an office building and a zoning variance is in the works. Only two U.S. Comac designs survive (the other is in Albany, New York), and Jhanna Levin of the Laurel Historical Society is attempting to salvage the diner's bones, including possibly removing and repurposing the portable structure that was originally trucked from New Jersey, but city council president Michael Leszez says funds aren’t available. More than 1,700 people have signed a petition to “Save the Laurel Tastee Diner.” It’s unclear when the diner may close; an employee told Eater, “We’ll be open through the holidays, I’m sure.”" - Tierney Plumb