The Heritage Diner blog is published from the diner at 275 Route 25A in Mount Sinai, New York, which has been open since 2000. This page explains how posts are researched and corrected so readers can judge how far to trust them.

How facts are sourced

Facts, dates and figures come from pages that were read while the post was written. Each one is linked where it appears and listed again in a Sources section at the end. Primary sources come first: archives, official records, the businesses and organizations involved. Newspapers, food publications and reference works follow.

When a primary source can’t be read, the post says so and doesn’t cite it.

Quotes

Quotations are short, attributed and linked at the point where they appear.

Local and news coverage

Restaurant profiles, Long Island stories and posts in the In the News category rely on named, linked sources. Events are included only with an official date.

Book reviews and cultural posts

Book reviews and museum posts draw on the work itself and on named critics, with each outside view linked.

Images

Images are generated with an AI tool to illustrate a post. They are not photographs of real events, places, restaurants or products unless a caption says so.

Disclosures

Posts that link to Maison Pawli listings state that Maison Pawli is connected to the diner’s owners. Amazon product links are marked as affiliate links; the full statement is on the Affiliate Disclosure page. Advertising and affiliate relationships do not change what a post says.

Corrections

Errors and outdated information can be reported through the Contact page. Corrections are made directly in the post.