Not long ago there was word about the coffee habits of NBA players. It turns out a lot of NHL players like a pre-game boost of java as well.
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Salt & Pepper Diner Essential Song of the Day for 4/5
I didn’t particularly care for this song when it came out, back when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Too corny, too mainstream. I mean, look at the hair on these guys, particularly the lead singer. And c’mon now, the album title? Pfffft.
But sometimes things that are mainstream and popular can still be really damned good, as I now realize is the case with this song. Give a listen to this one 21x in a row and you just might agree.
not just a name change
Interesting news via Sprudge, as Toby’s Estate Brooklyn, a well-regarded craft roaster and cafe operator, rebrands itself at Partners Coffee Roasters.
Continue readingfield report: New Haven Apizza
I recently spent a long weekend in New Haven, CT, the home of the world’s finest pizza (I shall brook no opposition to this statement). I achieved the New Haven Apizza* Grand Slam, which is something I just completely made up: 4 nights, 4 pizzerias.
Continue readingwell that was new
This morning my barista poured the milk by turning the pitcher to its side and just letting it go, no delicate use of the spout. The last kerplunk was foam. This off-handed ‘effort’ still looks more interesting than any of my milk art failures. Rat? Jellyfish? Marge Simpson’s head on a cat’s body?
the world’s finest sandwich
Stepping away from coffee for just a minute…..
If I told you the world’s finest sandwich can be found in Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market, you may not be completely surprised.
But it’s not what you think.
Let me explain. This may take us a little while, so please bear with me.
Continue readingthe Salt & Pepper Diner Essential Spotify Playlist
I’ve put together a Spotify playlist of the songs I share here. Well, almost all the songs, as one of them isn’t on Spotify (or at least not in the US). Of course, Spotify being Spotify, when you play it they add songs, but hopefully their algorithms find a gem or two you’ll enjoy.
Here ya go:
the Salt & Pepper Essential Song of the Day for 2/24
Hot taek: this is U2’s best song, ever. Listen to it 21x in a row if you don’t believe me (just be sure to throw in one play of New Year’s Day after the first 7 times).
modbar
I don’t know if it makes an espresso any better or worse, but I really love the look of Modbar undercounter espresso machines.
Gleaming metal, substantial wooden handles, retro and modern at the same time. Innards are from La Marzocco.
it’s a what and a what?
Apparently an enterprising young Brit has solved a problem that doesn’t really exist, and combined a high end coffee maker with a bedside alarm clock. Behold, the Barisieur:
