Recently, my husband and I had a chance to go to Los Angeles and meet up with two dear friends visiting from Florence, Italy. We had to be back the following evening, so I examined our itinerary carefully – prioritizing the destinations and eateries and strategizing the commute in between for the brief time we had. Yes, 48 … [Read more...]
If you were to try one roaster’s coffee in Denver, you’d be hard-pressed to find a coffeeshop that doesn’t offer Novo Coffee as part of its rotating selection. They’ve recently just opened their own brick-and-mortar spaces in downtown Denver, one of which is a few blocks from my gym and is great for those weekend … [Read more...]
When you think coffee, LA isn’t usually the first place that comes to mind. We don’t have the indie vibe of Seattle or the chic atmosphere of Paris, but LA is developing a coffee culture all its own. It’s just a little harder to find. Awhile back Intelligentsia set off a trend of hip, industrial-modern … [Read more...]
I was just having one of those days: stressed out, spinning around in circles, frustrated about my progress and how the week was going. Plus it was raining. What do you mean it’s only Wednesday?! I took a deep breath and knew what I had to do. After work, with supportive friend in tow, I … [Read more...]
One of my to-go places upon my move to San Francisco Bay Area was Blue Bottle Coffee because I heard people from all over the place raving about it. Sadly, it took me quite some time before I finally got to it. I kept on thinking that it was out of my way or that … [Read more...]