ADAMS, Mass. — The light and shining interior of the old Adams dining car on Park Street is ready for its newest incarnation: M&J's Taste of Home. 

 

The diner is set to open at 6 a.m. sharp on Wednesday morning and will be open through Saturday from 6 to 2 and Sundays serving breakfast only from 6 to 1. 

 

"I can't even put into words how exciting this is," said Jeanne Lapier before cutting the ribbon on Tuesday afternoon with husband Mark Lapier, Town Administrator Jay Green and Selectwomen Christine Hoyt and Ann Haddad. "And how much support we've gotten, it's very humbling to see all the comments and hear everybody's response ...

 

"I hope we serve everybody to their expectations."

 

The Lapiers each have been involved in the food service business for decades — Jeanne was as grocery store customer service manager and Mark's been in out of the restaurant business, including as an owner of the former Big Shirl's in North Adams. They opened M&J's Taste of Home catering and food truck about six years. 

 

Mark's closed his landscaping business and the couple will focus on the diner and their catering operation. Jeanne said she also does custom baked goods and that having the restaurant — and its dishwasher — will be a big help in that area. 

 

The Lapiers will have Mark and another cook in the back, a second baker and kitchen help, with Jeanne out front.