June 20, 2004
Fast Talker
It's worth a visit from anywhere in the City to Lenny's Cafe, on Columbus Avenue at 75th Street, to see one of the fastest talkers around. It's the guy who takes your order at the counter. This guy is incredible.
"Turkeyonclubavacadopepperslettucetomatohoneymustard."
If you thought those disclaimer voice-overs on radio ads were fast, this guy puts them to shame. It's not just that each order articulated with lightning speed and precise crispness, but also that he recites, at an equally blistering pace in rapid succession, the most recent five orders every several minutes.
"Poppybageltoastedvegetablecreamcheese, chickencutletrolllettucetomato, specialnumberfive, spinachsaladbreadonsidenobutter..."
There's no admission for this one-man show--it's included with the order. Or you could just go and watch. But kudos to Lenny's for making the food just as impressive as this magician of speech.
