"When you think of a diner, you probably envision big plates of comfort food and lots of coffee served late into the night. It's been that way for more than a century, since the very first diner opened in the late 1800s (although back then it was more of a pushcart than a restaurant). But the content of that comfort food? That has changed considerably over the years."
"Jelly omelettes weren't just served at diners, they were also cooked at home. And they're pretty much exactly what they sound like: A classic egg omelet spread with jelly (which can be any variety, from grape jelly to marmalade). It might sound strange, but plenty of people enjoyed the combination of the sweet jelly with savory, buttery eggs. Some would even combine the jelly with cheese."
Diners trace back to the late 1800s when the first establishments began as pushcarts and evolved into full restaurants over more than a century. Traditional diner staples have included burgers, steaks, sandwiches, and omelettes, but many once-common items have disappeared. Vintage offerings included jelly omelettes, Jell-O salads, liverwurst, and milk toast. Jelly omelettes combined savory eggs with sweet spreads such as grape jelly or marmalade, and some people added cheese. Jell-O salads used instant gelatin, offering an inexpensive, simple, and relatively mess-free side that became especially popular in the early 20th century and during Depression years.
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