Established over 40 years ago, this Koreatown store has evolved from a community bookshop into a global cultural destination!
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Revisit the golden age of the NYC automat and learn about its modern revival!
Revisit the golden age of the NYC automat and learn about its modern revival!
Photographs Courtesy of Hardart Family
Mention Horn & Hardart or the Automat to anyone who visited one, and you'll find yourself captivated by a flood of memories. Established in 1888 by Joseph Horn & Frank Hardart, the Automat, revolutionized dining through the food that was served, how it was served and the architecturally stunning palaces it was served in.
Movie stars and moguls shared tables with the average Joe. And children loved it. Neil Simon remembered Sunday night dinners at the Automat when a handful of nickels opened those little glass doors to a wonderland of dishes and desserts. Everyone had a favorite, which they can still savor. And that famous nickel cup of coffee, perfected by Frank Hardart, who introduced New Orleans French Drip method to diners, was poured from the dolphin spouts Joe Hardart came across on a trip to Florence, Italy. The automat was featured in movies and in Face the Music, a Broadway play. It appeared in newspaper columns. And it is embedded in the happy memories of anyone who experienced it.
Lorraine Diehl and Marianne Hardart, co-authors of The Automat: The History Recipes and Allure of Horn & Hardart's Masterpiece, will be talking about how the Automat got started, how it transformed the dining experience for thousands of New Yorkers and Philadephians, and ultimately became a beloved icon in this free, virtual talk where the audience has the opportunity to share their own automat memories and ask questions!
After a 20+ year career in healthcare, Marianne Hardart is now an actor. Or, more accurately, a professional auditioner.
Among other books dealing with the history of New York City, Lorraine Diehl has written The Late, Great Pennsylvania Station, a history of the monumental gateway that was reduced to rubble in the 1960s.
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