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is the Lead Corporate Sponsor of the Lunch Hour NYC exhibition and related programming.Additional support for this exhibition has been generously provided by the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers.
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The American is born “quick,” grows up “quick,” works ”quick,” eats ”quick,” makes up his mind ”quick,” gets rich ”quick,” and dies ”quick.”
— The Westminster, 1908
And as exhibits come and go, Lunch Hour NYC has gone too “quick.” It’s time to say good-bye to Lunch Hour NYC. Thank you to everyone who stopped by since June to visit. We hope you enjoyed reliving automats and tin lunch boxes, but also came away with learning something new and memorable.
It has been a pleasure maintaining the Tumblr and Twitter feeds and seeing all the deliciously prepared meals posted by many great chefs and foodies alike. Seeing the enthusiasm and love people found for food is fantastic!
Please continue and explore NYPL and look at the vast resources it can provide. Stay tuned for more great exhibits and if you haven’t already, please “Like” New York Public Library on Facebook.
There is only one more week to see the New York Public Library’s Lunch Hour NYC exhibit!
Can’t believe it’s already that time! Thank you for the shout out and we hope you enjoyed the exhibit
Experiencing a great slice of pizza is a New York tradition. I have heard all the hype about the Manhattan pizza joint, Artichokes, but not until this weekend did I have the pleasure to taste it. While they do have other pizza options, I had to start with their original artichoke pizza. And Wow! The slice was well worth the price of $4.50. It was filling and has the right amount of artichoke, spinach, and garlic flavor that will make me want to come back for more.
They have several locations around Manhattan; however, if you head to their original location off 14th Street be prepared to wait in line and eat standing up. Don’t be discouraged, the slight discomfort is worth every bite.
Take a picture of your favorite dishes with the #LunchHourNYC and see it RT! We look forward to seeing all the mouth watering meals!
Also don’t forget to check out our food exhibit at the New York Public Library to see and learn how the term “quick lunch” was established. It is only running for a limited time, so hurry on it to see it before it’s too late!
It’s a well known fact that there is a large variety of food to choose from in the city, which makes deciding a difficult task and today it was my turn to choose the location.
On this chilly afternoon, I decided to go with a Midtown Peruvian Restaurant for a warm meal. While the menu had little to choose from, the lunch special stood out to us. The lunch special consisted of chicken, side salad, and drink, along with a choice of a side. The choices ranged from beans and rice, fries, tostones, and maduras. The last two items are plantains cooked in different ways. In addition to the great taste, the price was also surprisingly reasonable and inexpensive.
It’s not the best picture (Florescent lights in the office seem to make everything yellow.), but it’s a very light, healthy lunch for today nonetheless.
Who doesn’t LOVE peanut butter? For all you PB enthusiasts out there, check out Author @ the Library at Mid-Manhattan on January 3. Jon Kramper, author of “The Man in the Shadows: Fred Coe and the Golden Age of Television” and “Female Brando: The Legend of Kim Stanley” will discuss “Creamy and Crunchy: An Informal History of Peanut Butter, the All-American Food.”
With the possible exception of apple pie, no American food is more iconic than peanut butter. The author will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about peanut butter but couldn’t ask about because it was stuck to the roof of your mouth.
This illustrated lecture is a popular account of one of America’s most beloved foods (consumed by more than seventy-five percent of the population). The entertaining history of peanut butter’s development and integration into the American diet is filled with anecdotes and facts culled from unusual and engaging sources. While the book is a mix of interviews, research, travels in the peanut-growing regions of the South, personal histories and recipes, the author focuses on the manufacture of the food from the 1890s to the present, and covers its cultural, nutritional, and even molecular evolution.
Images from nypl.org
Late lunch-goers enjoy The Southwest Porch at Bryant Park. The lights dotting the “Porch” look very Christmas-ish to me!
A snapshot of a fruit seller’s table adjacent The New York Times office. How often do you rely on street vendors for lunch?
This is the last live post I’ll compose before the new intern takes over and keeps up the Lunch Hour NYC tradition of bringing you the best in New York and, of course, lunches.
It’s been a great experience blogging for thousands of followers on behalf of NYPL. I’m honored to have my own applesauce oatmeal pancakes and grilled cheese appear all over Tumblr, the former hungrily reblogged and liked over 100 times. It was verification that I could actually cook something from scratch that looked appetizing!
Happy lunching!
