Mesmerized by the magical images and extraordinarily supple prose of G Wiv, I prevailed upon two proto-hounds to join me on Saturday morning for a shlep out to the Edgebrook Coffee Shop. With trusty print-out in hand (featuring...

I love the coffee at St. Ives. (stivescoffee.com). The coffee is so fresh that your fingers are oily after you handle it. All kinds of varieties and properly roasted not burnt to a crisp. THe special blend is my personal favorite.

, crisp. Then he put a thin layer of something that reminded me of Mallow Cream (could have been whipped egg whites – was sticky) on top of that. Then there were two types of toppings -coconut with some scallions and egg...

Where are your favorite places to buy coffee beans for brewing at home? Ever since Charbucks bought out The Coffee Connection, I have been searching for a new source. The Coffee Connection roasted their beans such that you could...

Thanks for this – although the coffee wasn’t all that I had hoped for, the bagels were outstanding – my everything bagel with scallion cream cheese was a savory, pillow-y, firm yet soft, crisp-ish crusted...

chairs along orange formica counter, everything says 1971 except the calendar.) Probably the best breakfast, dollar for dollar, in the east bay: the egg, onion, mushroom and tomato breakfast sandwich with a big side of golden...

The snack du jour was a tai yaki from May’s Coffee Shop in SF’s Japantown. A fish-molded waffle with a crisp exterior and tender eggy inside stuffed with chocolate-y filling, $1.25. Always see a table full of Japanese...

Is there anything that would be close to the Rahier or Dessert Trends quality level in Yorkville? Lettieri and Starbucks aren’t upscale enough, and the Coffee Mill has too much of a restaurant feel. I’d like the place...

are served topped with slivers of curried chicken, crisp-skinned roast pork, thin slices of Chinese-style barbecued pork (char siew), and garnished with mint leaves. Whilst slurping our noodles, we could not help noticing that...

always wished I could find in the loop but haven’t been able to up until now. Since I’d already eaten lunch, I ordered a traditional pretzel and coffee. Once you pick your pretzel, they heat it in a big oven so...

, this place sets a standard that should be observed. I ordered the country breakfast with crisp succulent sausage and fluffy biscuits that retained their slight crunch under a spicy gravy that had us invoking the memory of Edna...

. Tall Pines Coffee Shop 1540 S Myrtle Ave Monrovia

Apropos Café’s is improbably light throughout.

A co-worker took me to have some Hawaiian style Bacon-Fried-Rice at Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop. We entered the bowling alley and walked into the coffee shop. This is a real downhome place to eat. One of the best plates of...

I am meeting someone for coffee and he will be taking max. I am partial to Urban Grind on 14th and Kearney (wonderful salads, one of the best cookies I have ever had (the ginger-chocolate crisp made by bittersweet for them))...