Traditional happy hour may or may not be under attack from Mayor Bloomberg, but thankfully there’s one happy hour that remains unchallenged: Starbuck’s frappuccino happy hour. From now until May 13 stop in to any Starbucks between 3pm and 5pm and get a delicious iced beverage with a made-up name for half-off. Just try not to get sloppy; we don’t want anyone coming after this happy hour.
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The Underground Supper Club is hosting a romantic meal at Dame’s Coffee! It’s a small space so make your reservation now so that you and your sweetheart (with me and my sister) can dine in style. Secretly.
The familiar visage of the joyous Il Pagliacci of Cafe Vita in full neon was hoisted above the dirty, exuberantly hip streets of Ludlow last week. New York is this much closer to even better coffee.
I stopped by Dames Coffee Espresso Bar on Jersey Ave today for a pick me up after a truly delicious Eggs Benedict at Madame Claude. Dames Coffee opened in the old Stockinette location but has a sleeker interior, with an expanded coffee bar and slightly smaller dining area. Despite the dark grey and stainless steel decor, the little cafe still feels warm and welcoming. The owner is very friendly, pulls a mean Counter Culture espresso shot from the shiny black espresso machine (and by machine I mean serious apparatus), and has a great playlist running. Who doesn’t love Joe Satriani? There are a few light snacks available, including pert empanadas and croissants, and she offering a spicy pork bahn mi. The place is so new that the Dames Coffee webpage lists only its Hoboken location and Google maps does not list its location but don’t be fooled - this much-needed coffee shop and cafe is present and accounted for. A major plus is that wi-fi is available.
I just came back from a long overdue visit to Seattle. Who cares? you, denizens of Jersey City, ask. Well, not many people but I have only a few things to report:
1) Spoils - came back with some excellent Caffe Vita coffee and 1/2 a sopresatta from Salumi, the original (well it moved a couple times I guess) Batali restaurant. The sopresatta is firm, dry and flavorful. A little goes a long way and I recently tossed in a diced slice to a bowl of pasta to add a meaty, slightly sour and spicy treat for the tastebuds.
2) Coffee update - I have it from a little bird (my Moms) that the homegrown Seattle favorite Caffe Vita, which roasts its own dark rich chocolatey beans (see above) and brews up some of the most ethereal thick foamy lattes with a delicate pour, is planning to open a Lower East Side outpost. Vita already has six locations in Seattle, one in Olympia and an eighth in Portland, Oregon. The new Lower East Side location is set to open October 1st but may open later, depending on the license process.
I have been ordering whole bean, or ground when I’m lazy, from Vita since 2005 with a shipping cost of $10 per pound. When the wallet was slim, I would hold out for a little bird (my Moms) to smuggle coffee in her luggage at the low cost of $0 to me. Freedom, Coffee Drinkers, is upon us! Rejoice! Caffeinate!
