Bakeri

Discovered Bakeri while galavanting through Williamsburg this past weekend. A charming blast from the past. I could have sat there all day had there been a fan in sight. Instead, I grabbed a business card and took my iced coffee to go.

Haven's Kitchen

Peet & Greet

My friend Josephine first introduced Peet's Coffee to me when we were living together back in 2004. It's flavor is rich and bold, yet very smooth. Since then, Ronak and I have adopted it as our own favorite bean and brew it at home.

Unfortunately Peet's is a west coast chain with only one location on the east coast: Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lucky for us we were able to go twice during our trip to Boston last weekend and gladly paid $4.00 for an iced latte. So good!

Our New Stumping Ground

As an alternative to the numerous Starbucks in the city we decided to check out Stumptown Coffee last weekend. It's located in the Ace Hotel just a short stroll from our apartment. Originating in Portland, the Stumptown brand has thankfully made it's way to NYC, bringing along its charm and its beans.

It was particularly brisk last Saturday, so even though the line was long we were happy to step into this cozy cafe just to escape the cold. Stumptown has a 1940's vibe, with baristas wearing vests and newsies-style caps. Once we realized that we could be served from the hotel lobby we parked ourselves there, shed our coats, and absorbed the mid-century atmosphere. The coffee was rich and smooth and we agreed that once we're out of Peet's, Stumptown will become our new home staple.

Oxymoron Cafe

Cafe Regular du Nord is nestled on Berkeley Place off of 7th Avenue in Park Slope. The name of this cafe is its anti-thesis, as there is nothing 'Regular' about it. The decor oozes old world European charm and convinces you that it could have been here for at least a century. No details have been overlooked, from the dark wood paneling to the crystal chandelier hanging from a weathered tin ceiling... all done with utmost authenticity.

Even better than the decor is the coffee itself. The iced coffee was probably one of the best I've had (it was actually an iced cafe latte, but same difference :). The frothy milk on top tamed the bold flavor of the Latin American beans just enough.

The outstanding coffee & aesthetic of this cozy cafe really sets it apart from the rest. If we lived in the North Slope there's no doubt we would become regulars.