A waitress at the Downtown Diner cuts some sheet cake, one of the desserts offered at the Berlin restaurant. "I've been working in restaurants all of my life," she said.

Downtown Diner's brisket is smoked on the Green Egg grill, as well as chicken tenders, wraps or sandwich, burgers and other sandwiches, including BLT, turkey club, fish, grilled cheese or a reuben.