"edward hopper" news and stories

I just picked up a great little book on the history of Horn & Hardart's Automat eating establishments, those very cool restaurants from decades ago (the last one close in the early 90s) where you would serve yourself from these giant machines that housed the food in little compartments. The first one opened in Philadelphia in 1902, and the last one close in the early 90s. The restaurants were used in many, many NYC movies over the years, and Edward Hopper has a famous painting set in one.

Customers and fans swear by the food, and the book has a bunch of great, authentic recipes, including Macaroni and Cheese and Baked Beans.

If you'd like to buy one of the machines, go here. Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is having an Edward Hopper exhibit until August 19.