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latte art created by the coffee artists at Cafe Roche Thanks to a gem in the heart of Ardmore, you can keep the gallery hop going one more night & get your caffeine fix, too. Cafe Roche always has art on display from local artists and kicks off each show with a party! Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. is the opening for Beamer Aston's work. Enjoy works of art & coffee, including creative combinations of espresso, ice cream, and baked goodies. |
Friday, August 6, 2010
Latte art and fine art - Saturday!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Caramel in search of macchiato
If you have an event planned to help save animals, email coffeecat@earthlink.net.
And be sure to stop by a local coffee shop for a caramel macchiato, caramel latte, caramel milkshake . . . you get the idea!
So many coffee shops . . .
so little time to savor them all. Readers of Smitty's Notes named these The Best of Winston-Salem 2010:
Winner: Krankie’s
Runner Up: Brew Nerds
Honorable Mention: Cafe Roche
As you know, CoffeeCat likes 'em all, but each for a different reason (refer to July 30 post).
Smittyheads, you have 1 year to try all the coffee shops in the twin cities so you can be an informed voter in 2011. In the meantime, keep coming back to Triad Coffee Shops & tell us about 'em.
And if you live in W-S and don't subscribe to Smitty's Notes, why on earth not?
Winner: Krankie’s
Runner Up: Brew Nerds
Honorable Mention: Cafe Roche
As you know, CoffeeCat likes 'em all, but each for a different reason (refer to July 30 post).
Smittyheads, you have 1 year to try all the coffee shops in the twin cities so you can be an informed voter in 2011. In the meantime, keep coming back to Triad Coffee Shops & tell us about 'em.
And if you live in W-S and don't subscribe to Smitty's Notes, why on earth not?
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
What's not to love?
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| The Pilgrim (well, half of it) came with tortilla chips & salsa. |
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| Coffee pot collection at Tate Street Tate Street Coffee House is one of those eclectic places where you see something new every time you visit. Tonight, I noticed the collection of 50 or so coffee pots that span many decades. One day I'd like to get the story on each piece. Today, I was more focused on getting food. I didn't realize how hungry I was until I had a warm Pilgrim sandwich (turkey, cheese, and spinach on a fresh roll) and a frozen lemonade set in front of me. For a shrine to coffee, this place has great food for just a smidge more than you pay at a drive thru. When you're surrounded by posters of American music & literature icons, tons of local art, and the smell of fresh coffee, the drive through lane doesn't seem one bit appealing. Don't let the name fool you -- more and more coffee shops are offering good eats and frozen treats! |
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Morning Chore
Tip, tip, tip. I hear quiet footsteps on the wood floor and know what’s coming.
“I’m going to make COFFEE,” my niece squeals.
I open one eye and see bright brown eyes, a smile as big as her face, and curly, light brown hair swirled all about her tiny head. At five, my niece is so petite that her face is barely above eye level when I am horizontal on my bed. I wish she would sleep past 7 a.m. (6 a.m. on weekends). But, she is an eager helper and as she bounds down the stairs, I marvel that she thinks it is a privilege to help me make coffee.
It's hard to hold onto that childhood ability to find joy in small things, especially ones that require work. But on a really rotten day, carving out a sliver of time for a small thing you enjoy is a great pick-me-up. That's why I love coffee shops. While I'm there, even if just long enough to order a drip coffee, it's all about the coffee and whatever I find inside . . . whether it's a brief conversation with a friendly stranger, a new display of art, or a seat by the window, watching the world go by.
“I’m going to make COFFEE,” my niece squeals.
I open one eye and see bright brown eyes, a smile as big as her face, and curly, light brown hair swirled all about her tiny head. At five, my niece is so petite that her face is barely above eye level when I am horizontal on my bed. I wish she would sleep past 7 a.m. (6 a.m. on weekends). But, she is an eager helper and as she bounds down the stairs, I marvel that she thinks it is a privilege to help me make coffee.
It's hard to hold onto that childhood ability to find joy in small things, especially ones that require work. But on a really rotten day, carving out a sliver of time for a small thing you enjoy is a great pick-me-up. That's why I love coffee shops. While I'm there, even if just long enough to order a drip coffee, it's all about the coffee and whatever I find inside . . . whether it's a brief conversation with a friendly stranger, a new display of art, or a seat by the window, watching the world go by.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
CoffeeCat wants to know . . .
besides the obvious caffeine fix, what's your most frequent reason for hanging out at the coffee shop?
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Be honest! CoffeeCat won't hiss if you admit you love to grab some of those free doggie biscuits by the door as you're walking your dog and sipping a caramel machiato.
But CoffeeCat objects to this bow-wow being the first photo on our blog. Help CoffeeCat by sending photos of your favorite coffee house treats & latte art to coffeecat@earthlink.net.
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Be honest! CoffeeCat won't hiss if you admit you love to grab some of those free doggie biscuits by the door as you're walking your dog and sipping a caramel machiato.
But CoffeeCat objects to this bow-wow being the first photo on our blog. Help CoffeeCat by sending photos of your favorite coffee house treats & latte art to coffeecat@earthlink.net.
The week ahead
CoffeeCat has posted two new pages - an events guide & a coffee shop guide to help you plan your caffeine fixes & social activities for the week ahead. If you've got more info to help CoffeeCat build these pages, let us know.
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