Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Back in the day, there were all sorts of cute coffee houses. This coffee culture was epitomized on “Friends” with Central Perk. People loved the idea of getting cozy in a spot that was true to their neighborhood, where they could sit for hours chatting or working on their laptops. But, ironically, just as “Friends”…
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I’d heard wild salmon is better than farm raised, but the price of the farmed stuff has been too tough to resist. Now that I better understand, I may be changing up my fishy habits. It’s hard to imagine because it’s been raining a good bit on the east coast, but Cali is in major…
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I am only just realizing I never provided my write-up of Collins Quarter, which I tried out way back over Thanksgiving. I think that’s because I was torn. I thought the food was very good and the decor was great, but the service was pretty bad. The food: Collin’s Quarter capitalizes on the avocado toast…
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When I moved from the UES to Murray Hill, my food options expanded. I felt bad complaining since I had so many more cuisines at my fingertips, but there was one thing noticeably missing: the coffee shop. Thanks to the TV show Friends, many kiddies of my generation assume groups of New York pals convene…
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Peaches to Apples 