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LordJezo

08-11-2006, 04:20 AM

On the news a few days ago they mentioned a new automat opening up in NYC, the first one in many many years.  Thing is I can't find anything out about it anywhere.  Does anyone have any info on this place?  I want to go check it out in a few weeks.  I think it's called Robo something or another.

CuzBum

08-11-2006, 04:26 AM

I wonder if they take dollars now.

OGC

08-11-2006, 06:30 AM

OH, SATURDAY NIGHT MMM, EVERYONE'S HAVING FUN I'M DOWN AT THE LAUNDROMAT TRYING TO GET MY WASHING DONE LIKE I DONE BEFORE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND ANOTHER WEEK SEES ITS END WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND OH, I'VE BEEN WORKING HARD MMM, TRYING TO MAKE SOME MONEY "WOULD YOU LIKE SOUR CREAM ON YOUR POTATO, HONEY?" I BEEN KISSING ASS TRYING TO KEEP IT CLEAN SERVING THE MIDDLE CLASS YEAH, IT'S A CLEAN ROUTINE WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND THERE GO THE WHITES MMM, GETTING WHITER THERE GO THE COLORS GETTING BRIGHTER THERE GO THE DELICATES THROUGH THE FINAL RINSE THERE GOES MY SATURDAY NIGHT I GO WITHOUT A FIGHT WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND WATCHING THE CLOTHES GO 'ROUND

HeyGuy

08-11-2006, 07:54 AM

what is an automat?

kevcala

08-11-2006, 07:59 AM

An automat was a form of a cafeteria-style restaurant
in which simple foods, usually coffee, sandwiches, and other fare such
as macaroni and cheese, were served to the clientele by means of
coin-operated vending machines. The diner inserted the required number
of coins and then slid open a window to remove his meal, which was
generally wrapped in waxed paper. ... one step closer to the Foodarackacycle.

FUNKMAN

08-11-2006, 08:01 AM

i thought it was a combo car wash and laundromat

patsopinion

08-11-2006, 08:50 AM

yea i pictured a some kind of massive laundry matIts like the resturant they go to in taxi driver rite?

KC2OSO

08-11-2006, 08:55 AM

Didn't Elmer Fudd work at an autumat and throw pie in Humphrey Bogart's face?  I'm probably wrong but I remember an automat somewhere in a Bugs episode.  I remember my dad telling me about an automat called Horn and Hardart (sp?) in NYC back in the day.

LordJezo

08-11-2006, 10:17 AM

Well anyway, here's the answer, figured it out. <a href="http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/automats_plate_with_destiny_regionalnews_christofe r_cassuto.htm" target="_self">NY Post story on it. </a> <a href="http://bamnfood.com/" target="_self">Bamn! automat.</a>  - opens Aug. 28th.

FUNKMAN

08-11-2006, 11:08 AM

i prefer the starship enterprise... you push a button and get a whole meal and don't have to put a dime infuck automats

KC2OSO

08-11-2006, 11:34 AM

HEY!<img width="206" height="191" border="0" src="http://sacsrepackaging.com/images/carmats.jpg" />

Sheeplovr

08-11-2006, 11:57 AM

theres a place in the pales aids mall that has the convator belt food

reeshy

08-11-2006, 01:17 PM

There was a sushi bar in the 90's on Fifth ave that had a conveyor belt...you sat on a barstool-like chair and the food would float past on a belt...you'd pick the dishes you wanted and paid by the plate....my wife loved this place....and the food was FRESH,,,you watched the sushi chef prepare the meal and place it on the belt!!!!!

joeyballsack

08-11-2006, 02:11 PM

If you live in NYC, where you can get some of the best food in the world...why would you go to a place where your food comes from a vending machine ?Did you learn nothing at all from that Food Channel guy last week ?

Bulldogcakes

08-11-2006, 02:30 PM

CampoNJ wrote: what is an automat? A way to tell your date that either you're broke, or you dont plan on spending any money on her  <blockquote />

FUNKMAN

08-11-2006, 02:51 PM

KC2OSO wrote: HEY!<img height="191" src="http://sacsrepackaging.com/images/carmats.jpg" width="206" border="0" /> VERY NICE!    <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smile.gif" border="0" />

Marc with a c

08-25-2006, 02:17 PM

here's the menu<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td width="10"> </td><td align="center"><div class="bodytext" align="center" /></td></tr></table><img src="http://www.thrillist.com/pics/bamn.jpg" border="0" /> "Check out the menu"

LordJezo

08-28-2006, 04:42 AM

<a href="http://real.ny1.com:8080/ramgen/real4/0018C860_060825_163620hi.rm" target="_self">A short news clip on it.</a>Opening party tonight, grand opening tomorrow. Is everyone pumped up for the return of the automat? <a href="http://real.ny1.com:8080/ramgen/real4/0018C860_060825_163620hi.rm" target="_self"></a>

SatCam

08-28-2006, 09:36 AM

LordJezo wrote: <a href="http://real.ny1.com:8080/ramgen/real4/0018C860_060825_163620hi.rm" target="_self">A short news clip on it.</a>Opening party tonight, grand opening tomorrow. Is everyone pumped up for the return of the automat? <a href="http://real.ny1.com:8080/ramgen/real4/0018C860_060825_163620hi.rm" target="_self"></a>

No, I couldn't care less

BrooklynKat

08-28-2006, 11:34 AM

I passed it by the other day; it's in the east village.  I was expecting something more American 50's retro, but it's actually pretty Japanese-pop looking. The interior is all plastic pink.  I definitely want to try it though just to see what it's all about.

Bulldogcakes

08-28-2006, 02:53 PM

I give them 6 months. Too cold, robotic and impersonal. I've never thought of a vending machine as something that will give me a decent meal.

LordJezo

08-28-2006, 05:42 PM

I just got back from the press event opening party.  Got a chance to try everything out on the menu, it was quite a nifty little place and looks like it might be someplace fun to go at the end of the night, being that it's open 24 hours. <a href="http://www.78west.com/wordpress/?p=119" target="_self">Full review, part 1, with pictures. </a> The founders are really nice guys and I wish them all the luck in this little project of theirs. In case you have no interest in this subject here are some girls to at least make this thread a little less waste of your time <img border="0" src="http://www.78west.com/tmw_images/bamn2.jpg" />

docgoblin

08-28-2006, 06:12 PM

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4699/hornhardartgr5.jpgThe best Automat in New York was Horn and Hardart. There was one in Times Square and one downtown around 6th street since the 1930's I believe. We used to go there for a sandwich or pie after hitting a club in the 70's and early 80's. I think they closed in the mid 80's sometime. We were very sad when it went. I think it's a very cool idea for the modern era.

BACH16207

08-30-2006, 02:07 PM

evedder wrote: here's the menu<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td width="10"> </td><td align="center">* class="bodytext" align="center" /></td></tr></table><img src="http://www.thrillist.com/pics/bamn.jpg" border="0" /> "Check out the menu"  <div>I would love to know what a "Bucket" of French Fries looks like. Must be big for $10.00.</div>

LordJezo

08-31-2006, 03:53 AM

BACH16207 wrote: I would love to know what a "Bucket" of French Fries looks like. Must be big for $10.00.   Think movie theater large popcorn sized bucket.

Tenbatsuzen

08-31-2006, 04:50 AM

LordJezo wrote: BACH16207 wrote: I would love to know what a "Bucket" of French Fries looks like. Must be big for $10.00. Think movie theater large popcorn sized bucket.    Best huge amount of fries = Bar 9. Starvin'... Earl, we got any fries?

FUNKMAN

08-31-2006, 04:58 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote:  LordJezo wrote:  BACH16207 wrote: I would love to know what a "Bucket" of French Fries looks like. Must be big for $10.00.Think movie theater large popcorn sized bucket.    Best huge amount of fries = Bar 9. Starvin'... Earl, we got any fries?  since i've given up putting salt on my food fries mean nothing to me... into the mud scumfries