Shawmut Diner.

We've been two or three times to New Bedford, Massachusetts (Hey! It's on the way to the Cape!) and always try and eat at the Shawmut. The first four photos were taken the same morning probably ten years or more ago.

Banana-walnut pancakes...

At the time, the owner would broadcast a national radio talk-show on Saturday mornings from the booth behind the coffee-lovin' ladies.

From September, 2009:

A great interior, complete with bemused waitress:

There he is again! The same guy, in every diner we've ever been in!

 

Even the normally unflappable Sandi seems concerned. What is this guy's story?!