Pride Month and Broadway were celebrated at Ellen’s Stardust Diner

When you walk into Ellen’s Stardust Diner in the center of Times Square, you do not know what to anticipate – in a very good way.

That could possibly be Ellen herself singing up there while your waiter brings your food. Or the following moment your waiter is there playing a Broadway tune.

But the enduring “diner” – the word isn’t sufficiently big to explain what this place is all about – at Broadway and West 51^st Street offers many special events that each guest can attend.

In June, Ellen’s is celebrating PRIDE Month by partnering with New York-based God’s Love We Deliver. The nonprofit organization’s mission is to enhance the health and well-being of individuals living with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses. It does this by providing prime quality, nutritious food to those that may not have the means to eat healthily.

So guests entering the ever-bustling venue in June will discover a collection of food and merchandise coordinated with PRIDE month. For example, there may be a Rainbow Shake and a Rainbow Cake. And if you desire to look cool while eating or doing other activities, there is a “God’s Love We Deliver” t-shirt. And Ellen’s will donate 20 percent of the proceeds from these special items to the nonprofit.

Yes, there may be an Ellen behind all of this. Once upon a time, Ellen Sturm was Miss Subways. That was in 1959, when her image as Ellen Hart adorned every subway automotive in New York City for 2 months. However, she hasn’t forgotten her underground roots and among the many programs she presents on the restaurant is a Miss Subways reunion.

Miss Subways was a New York institution – thousands and thousands of passengers saw her image within the subway cars on daily basis. The idea was that she was the so-called Girl Next Door. She was often a teen. She was also a secretary, Broadway hopeful and student. For old times’ sake – and likewise for the younger generations who come to the Stardust Diner – Ellen Sturm is bringing these ladies back.

At a recent gathering, they sat at tables and enjoyed what has change into a staple of dinner: singing waiters and waitresses. These (mostly) young persons are chosen for his or her singing and serving skills. They usually are not just servants who sing. They are artists who can serve, all waiting and hoping to make it to Broadway like so a lot of their predecessors.

Ellen has made the restaurant not only an element of the world in Times Square, but additionally a channel to assist others.

“We are so proud to support God’s Love We Deliver with their unwavering commitment and ongoing efforts to provide much-needed relief to our New York community for nearly 40 years.” says Ellen. “As a restaurant that has welcomed New Yorkers and tourists from around the world for nearly four decades, we too agree that food is medicine and food is love.”

So enjoy a bit of rainbow cake during PRIDE month. After you eat your rainbow bagel, in fact.