A recent New York Times article inspired a weekend visit to Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens in search of good food – and what a trip it was. I’m sitting on my couch feeling like a sated pig, so here’s a list of places to check out: Stinky Brooklyn 261 Smith St Meat. Cheese. Repeat. I bought some… Continue reading Borough Food
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Milkfrothing 101
Three weeks ago it was pulling espresso shots; this week it’s learning how to properly froth milk. That’s right, today I took a one hour course on how to froth milk. Every morning I make two lattes (that’s over 700 per year!), so I figured that it makes sense to learn how to make them… Continue reading Milkfrothing 101
The Perfect Pull
So today Richard and I took coffee lessons (Espresso Fundamentals) at Joe. It was a quick class on how to pull the perfect espresso shot. I’m hoping my morning lattes will now get a lot better. In addition to learning how to make a great shot, I learned a fair bit about espresso. For instance,… Continue reading The Perfect Pull
All Day in the Cafe
Another surprising pleasure in Australia was their cafe culture. The country is dotted with cafes and it’s almost impossible to find a block without one. The national coffee ‘dish’ is the flat white. It’s like a latte but with less froth on the top (and good luck ordering one in NYC, except maybe at Ruby’s). … Continue reading All Day in the Cafe