Great live version (from French tv) of a great song. Early 80s personified in so many ways. The hair, the clothes, the dancing, the synthesizers, the mechanical rabbit on drums. Even played 21x in a row you just can’t…… well, you know.
what in the actual……
Oh, New York Times crossword, how could you do me like that?
Froth? Froth? Not crema, but froth?
I mean, FROTH?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
just dessert
I’ve sung the praises of this concoction before, but last night I enjoyed an old favorite: vanilla ice cream sprinkled with ground coffee, with a wee splash of whisky. As great as I remembered!
Later that night, oh lord, we also stumbled across….. this on Hulu. I… I…….. just can’t. Keep reading if you dare.
Continue readingfinding the new normal
One person’s adjustments to feeding their coffee addiction in the time of social distancing.
nothing but change
It’s been four days since I shared my thoughts on how to adapt to COVID-19. Seems almost quaint given what’s transpired since. My current advice?
Let’s work this through.
Continue readingSalt & Pepper Diner Essential Song of the Day for 3/14
Wash your dang hands, people.
This is my handwashing jam to make sure I’m getting my minimum 20 seconds of hygiene in every time, and you know I’m singing it at least 21x a day.
loving coffee in the time of COVID-19
As we transition into what we all hope will be a temporary new normal, it’s natural to expect an impact on cafes and the coffee industry as is the case with pretty much every business in every industry.
Here are a few changes that have already happened:
Continue readinga great read that’s not just about coffee
For those who read the report of my visit to Dublin last summer, you may recall my regret at not picking up a copy of Colin Harmon’s book, What I Know About Running Coffee Shops when I stopped at 3fe. I rectified that this week by downloading the Kindle edition, and I’m very glad I did.
Continue readingsunday is brunch day
We had some family and friends over for brunch yesterday. Beautiful day, which allowed us to sit outside. The espresso machine got quite the workout, as I ended up making about a dozen drinks in a relatively short period of time. By the end it was putting out pure crema. Here’s one of my earlier efforts, I managed to get some milk art into a smaller glass for a macchiato.
Salt & Pepper Diner Essential Song o’ the Day for 2/4
Some days you’re in the grocery store and you find yourself singing along with the great song that’s playing on the PA. Today was one of those days. This banger is almost 40 years old but it’s timeless enough to enjoy 21x in a row.