EDITORIAL: Historic Diner On The Rise.(Editorial) From: Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT) | Date: September 22, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The Hartford Courant. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Sep. 22--Talk about cooking ... Three weeks after O'Rourke's Diner was severely damaged by fire, progress toward the restoration of this culinary and historic landmark on Middletown's Main Street has been nothing short of stunning. Brian O'Rourke, chef extraordinaire and owner of the diner, didn't have fire insurance. But he does have a lot of friends; fund-raising hasn't officially begun, but the movement to rebuild O'Rourke's has already received contributions of more than $...