Every small town needs a classic diner like the Double R Diner in Twin Peaks. Located on Highway J (according to the “Twin Peaks Access Guide to the Town”), service is attentive and courteous at the Double R, and, with every meal comes delicious FBI approved coffee from the old, always reliable, J.H. McKie coffee…
My favorite diner is featured today as part of the Twin Peaks 30th Anniversary collection by Society6. The artist, Yesterday Collection, who was previously featured on June 6, returns with an all-over toss pattern design inspired by icons from the Double R Diner.
Artist Steven Rhodes returns today with two more designs for the Twin Peaks 30th Anniversary collection being released by Society6. A new print inspired by the dark and mysterious world created by Mark Frost and David Lynch was released each day in June 2020. For June 7, Steven features two iconic Washington state locations that are…
Last weekend, I kicked off a new recurring series that examines costumes worn by a variety of actors in Twin Peaks. That first Costuming Peaks story looked at Audrey Horne’s outfits in the Pilot episode. Today, I’m examining her looks from episodes 1.001 to 1.007. Grab your saddle shoes and let’s go!
By now, you’ve heard how the original 1990s broadcast of Twin Peaks took the United States of America by storm. The excitement dissipated shortly after the beginning of season two, and subsequently, the series ended with a two-part finale aired in June 1991. About a year later, the phenomenon was “happening again” in Japan. For this Art…
On Twin Peaks Day 2020, Rachel and Max, the new owners of Twede’s Cafe (aka the Double R Diner) in North Bend, Washington shared the news they were taking over the iconic restaurant from Kyle Twede. To commemorate the end of an era in Snoqualmie Valley, I’m comparing the cafe’s appearances in all three seasons…
Tuesday, February 21, 1989 is a special day in Twin Peaks history. It’s the first day of shooting for what would become the Pilot Episode of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s beloved series. Thanks to Brother Jer from Twin Peaks Archive, we have an idea of what scenes were shot on that first day in North…
After Becky Burnett delivers bread to Toad at the Double R Diner in Twin Peaks – Part 5 on Showtime, she meets up with her husband Steven where they share a moment behind the restaurant. This scene was filmed along the side and rear parking lot at Twede’s Cafe in Washington state on September 15, 2015.
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve watched Twin Peaks, I’d be dead. As part of my More Missing Pieces series, I’m taking a closer look at scenes from the Twin Peaks Blu-ray set released in 2014. On that set, you’ll find short videos edited around a singular theme (e.g. “the Woods,” “Coffee,”…
In Twin Peaks episode 2.009, Vivian Smythe (a.k.a. M.T. Wentz) said to her daughter Norma Jennings, “That’s not true. The menus are very presentable.” I love a good challenge. @TwinPeaksArchive gave me a heads up that the Showtime Store released a new poster that appeared to be an image from Double R Diner Menu used…