Now that we’ve finished the series on affogato at gelato/specialty coffee shops in the DC area, a few thoughts on ways you can try it at home.
Continue readingreview: Dolcezza
see my ‘affogato wars of DC‘ post
Our final stop on our tour of DC gelato/specialty coffee shops is the Bethesda, MD outlet of Dolcezza. An area chain that is up to nine locations, including inside the Hirschorn Museum at the Smithsonian, they are noted for producing their own very high quality gelato (they use terms like crafted and artisanal quite a bit), and fitting out their shops beautifully. The Bethesda shop is a spot I know quite well, as for the past two years it’s been the nearest place to home to get a decent espresso.
Continue readingreview: La Gelatteria
see my ‘affogato wars of DC‘ post
Before I start on any details, the name. The name! Gelateria, the Italian name for an ice cream shop, is spelled with one L, derivating from the word gelato. I get what they’re doing here, as the picture above clearly shows – and good on them for trying to make the coffee as important as the gelato, but the pedant in me has an awfully hard time getting past it (kind of like my issues with the kids on my lawn).
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review: Pitango Gelato & Coffee
see my ‘affogato wars of DC‘ post
Pitango Gelato is a local chain featuring their own high-end gelatos and sorbets, and coffee made with beans from local roaster Vigilante Coffee (if the name sounds familiar, you may have read about Vigilante here).
Continue readingaffogato wars of DC
The Washington DC area has a couple local chains (Dolcezza and Pitango) and a stand-alone cafe (Gelatteria) which have two main offerings: specialty coffee, and high-end gelato. Sounds like fodder for a taste test, so I recently visited all three for a comparison.
Continue readingSalt & Pepper Diner Essential Song o’ the Day for 7/15
hey, something from this century for a change! this banger (isn’t that what the kids call it these days?) came up on my daughter’s playlist when we were in the car together yesterday, and hearing it for the first time in forever reminded me how much I love this song.
on (or possibly off?) the rails
For various and sundry reasons I am taking a 12 1/2 hour train ride today from Essex Junction, VT to Washington, DC, on Amtrak train 55 The Vermonter.
Continue readingfield report: Dublin
When you think of the Irish and what they drink, I’d wager coffee won’t be the first thing that will come to mind, it probably won’t be in the top five. But the millions who visit the Irish capital every year will find a great emerging specialty coffee scene. Keep your eyes out for a free foldout map to specialty cafes (we found one in The Fumbally), which is very helpful as you wander the city. Here’s a look at the places I enjoyed on a recent visit.
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Completely unrelated to coffee……
Yesterday my family and I visited Warrior Canine Connection for puppy petting. WCC is an organization which breeds, raises and trains service dogs for military members living with PTSD and traumatic brain injury and their families.
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