Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
When we didn’t want a heavy brunch on Saturday, Liz, Albert, and I headed back to the main drag of Adams Morgan for coffee and light bites at Tryst. Liz told me it was owned by the same people as The Diner, and since I liked my meal there, I was down to try another…
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This week has been pretty busy. It started bright an early on Monday, when all my hard work promoting the release of our big Fortune 500 issue came to life. The following day was my birthday, which I celebrated quietly before diving back into work. Now I’m preparing for my Mom to arrive tonight! I…
Read MoreIn a town like Savannah, where everything has been the same for years, it’s easy to spot when something new opens up. It took us all of two seconds to notice Blends, the new coffee shop towards the end of East Broughton Street. It’s nice to have something – particularly a coffee shop for chilling in…
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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 