Lorraine Diehl was the main writer on The Automat: The History, Recipes, and Allure of Horn & Hardart’s Masterpiece. She collaborated with Marianne Hardart, the granddaughter of one of the founders. ( Photo: Bill Diehl) The Automat: A Classic Serving of NY Nostalgia Back in Print After 23 Years Lorraine Diehl, co-author of The Automat: The History, Recipes, and Allure of Horn & Hardart’s Masterpiece, spent over two... City Arts 16 Jan 2026 | 05:34
“The Automat” director Lisa Hurwitz with Mel Brooks. Photo courtesy of A Slice of Pie Productions The Allure of the Automat Returns to New York When she was a college student, Lisa Hurwitz developed a fascination for cafeterias. Through her early research, she came... News 13 Feb 2022 | 12:51
