HYBIRD BY QUESTLOVE

Fig. 1 – Hybird lunch counter.

Hybird is a fast food pop-up created by drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur and member of The Roots, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson in partnership with restaurateur, Stephen Starr. It was conceived of as an indoor food truck and lunch-counter serving the lunch crowd in Manhattan’s Chelsea Market.

Fig. 2 – Chelsea Market.

Fig. 3 – Questlove DJs a food event.

Fig. 4 – Hybird drumstick.

Fig. 5 – Hybird packaging logo.

Fig. 6 – Food truck showing exterior Corian panels, takeout service counter and prep. kitchen.

Fig. 7 – Lunch counter assembly.

Fig. 8 – Exterior food truck Corian panels with ‘?’ inlays.

Fig. 9 – Plan

Fig. 10 – Hybird lunch prep. in Chelsea Market culinary hall.

Fig. 11 – The weekday lunch queue.

Fig. 12 – Take-out.

Fig. 13 – Lenny Kravitz lends a hand.

LOCATION:

New York, USA

year:

2013

site:

800 sqf

program:

Pop-up lunch counter

Systems and Materials:

Woodframe, wood, Corian, stainless steel

Client:

Randy Watson LLC

Project Team:

Lindy Roy with Openshop

references:

Ref. 1 - Cover of 'Something to Food About: Exploring Creativity with Innovative Chefs' by Questlove 2016

Ref. 2 - Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, NC on Feb.1, 1960. Photo credit: Jack Moebes.

Ref. 3 - New York Magazine cover.