London named as one of the world's best cities for coffee
London ranks 8th on Food & Wine Magazine's top coffee cities list, showcasing a vibrant coffee culture with a mix of big names and hidden gems. [ more ]
Two London coffee shops have been named the most popular in the world
Two London coffee shops, Ozone Coffee Roasters and Feya, have been ranked among the world's most popular cafes based on social media views and online reviews.
Ozone Coffee Roasters ranked fifth with 2.6 million TikTok views and 14,000 Instagram tags, while Feya claimed the tenth spot with over 1.8 million TikTok views. [ more ]
This hilarious viral TikTokker reviews London's weird and wonderful toilets
Well, a TikTokker with numerous viral videos might just be the perfect account for you to follow.The @loos_of_London TikTokker visits toilets across the city and shares photos, videos and ratings of their experience there.From hotels to airport terminals, you can live out your dreams of visiting London's fanciest toilets through the account.
Indie cafe in Brixton takes on hedge fund-backed coffee chain over name
A family-run vegan cafe in Brixton has launched a legal challenge against the London expansion of a big US coffee chain seeking to rival Starbucks, claiming its highly similar brand was causing reputational damage to its indie vibe.The David and Goliath trademark dispute sets south London's Blank Coffee, owned by Warner Newman, 34, and Samantha McKinson, 32, and their popular plant-based cinnamon buns, against Blank Street, a New York brand whose owners are funding their expansion plans with the help of venture capital.
The best dog friendly places to eat and drink in Greenwich as chosen by you
These are the best places to eat and drink with your canine companion in Greenwich, according to dog lovers on social media.Reporter Emily Davison took to a Facebook community group to ask dog owners for the best places to eat and drink in Greenwich and as it turns out there were quite a lot.Here are some of them: Coffee Shops and Cafes Coffee and Beyond A good option if you enjoy eating out for breakfast or brunch, the cafe has a good selection of pastries according to Google reviewers as well as hot and cold breakfast options.
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L.A. might not boast the world's most legendary micro-roasters, bleeding-edge brewing techniques or centuries of coffee tradition.But it is home to countless vibrant coffee shops that are the pulse of our neighborhoods and the foundation of a burgeoning community of cafe owners, roasters and baristas dedicated to excellent brews and service.
LGBTQ+ Welcoming Mammoth Lakes: Closer Than You Think - San Francisco Bay Times
By John Chen- I recently took a winter wonderland trip to Mammoth Lakes to frolic in, on, and around all the amazing fresh powder the Eastern Sierras received through mid-February.Although I have been to Mammoth Lakes several times, my visits centered around summer recreation on the lakes and the stunningly beautiful golden fall colors that canvas the foothills, the valleys, the lakesides and the canyons.
The internet has become less fun as algorithms drive our digital experiences and make it harder to find strange and surprising content.
The book 'Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture' discusses how the internet encourages everything to look the same and dulls our ability to develop our own taste. [ more ]
Looking to the IP Register to Predict Foreign Companies' Confidence in Ukraine's Future
"Those who decide to remain in the Ukrainian market after the war should carefully monitor the timing of the end of martial law so as not to lose rights to their trademarks."A company's trademark activity is a very telling indicator of whether it is interested in a particular country's or region's market.
CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) announced on Thursday that it has become an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
Peet's Coffee Baristas Unionize First Cafe With Help from Starbucks Workers
"Solidarity, from coffee shop to coffee shop," Starbucks Workers United wrote ahead of the Peet's union vote.A Peet's Coffee worker fills takeout orders for customers on the sidewalk in Oakland, California, on May 18, 2020.Jane Tyska / Digital First Media / East Bay Times / Getty Images In a win for workplace democracy, employees at a Peet's Coffee & Tea located in Davis, California formed the chain's first unionized shop in the United States on Friday.
The Secret to a Banana Bread With a Little More Bite
The first banana bread that shocked me into awareness was baked in New Orleans.I was flirting with a barista, and after we bored ourselves to tears, he offered me a slice across the counter.I grew up with the dish which made it perennially uninteresting but he insisted that this one was different.
Best coffee shops to work from in the Las Vegas Valley
Working from home or the office can get boring, so changing your work environment to a coffee shop can add a fresh perspective.
These coffee shops in Las Vegas offer comfortable seating, a relaxed atmosphere, and delicious food and coffee drinks for a productive workday. [ more ]
It's likely you're noticing NYC tap water tasting differently this week: As of Monday, the Department of Environmental Protection increased water coming from reservoirs in Westchester and Putnam counties, and different systems mean the potential for different tastes, officials told NBC News.The change in water systems is part of a plan to repair leaks in the Delaware aqueduct, and the system is shut down until March 19, according to the DEP.
Baby Blues Luncheonette Opens With Greek Diner Food and Sprinkles of Nostalgia
Baby Blues Luncheonette, a new modern Greek diner, opens at 97 Montrose, between Leonard Street and Manhattan Avenue, in East Williamsburg, tomorrow, Saturday, November 5.The charming new hangout comes from first-time restaurant owners Costa Damaskos and Jake Marsiglia, who have several years in New York City food service between them.
Domino's cleaner learned English from a pizza menu now he runs his own store
A man who spoke almost no English when he arrived in the UK has revealed how he learned the language by studying Domino's pizza menus pronouncing words like chicken' and anchovies' Now, he's opening up his own pizza franchise.Alok Yadav, 36, first took a job at the chain 16 years ago as an in-store cleaner while studying for a year-long placement at university.
This Homelessness Charity Has Served 2,000 Free Meals After Just A Year In London
In August of 2012, a small sandwich shop opened on Rose Street in Edinburgh.That store, Social Bite, would go on to become a major force in tackling homelessness in Scotland and across the UK.Fast forward to March of 2022, and Social Bite landed in London, opening up a coffee shop on The Strand, Westminster.
Content Marketing for Small Businesses: 7 Projects for Brand Managers
Content marketing for small businesses doesn't look much different from larger companies.Or rather, it doesn't have to, regardless of your budget, time, or resources ... For example, I live around a lot of coffee shops.The most inexpensive and convenient is Starbucks."Inexpensive" is self-explanatory, but it's "convenient" for a couple of reasons.
Check Out Eater Atlanta's Restaurant and Dining Wish List for 2023
As 2022 draws to a close, and, as is tradition, Eater surveyed Atlanta food writers and restaurant critics as well as surveyed readers on everything from their favorite new restaurant or pop-up and best meal of the year to what they hope to start seeing on the Atlanta dining scene in 2023.We've already asked Atlanta food writers and Eater readers to name the best new restaurants and pop-ups of 2022, their best meals in Atlanta this year, to offer up their favorite spots to regularly dine in Atlanta, and what got them excited in 2022 for the future of restaurants and dining in Atlanta.
A Warsaw Bakery Seeks to Preserve Jewish Food Where It Was Nearly Lost
WARSAW In this city, where more than 350,000 Jews once lived, the past reverberates.Justyna Kosmala, an owner of the Charlotte chain of bakeries, remembers her parents and grandparents telling of the complicated history between Polish Jews and non-Jews, ties that stretch back to the Middle Ages and include the death of three million Polish Jews and 1.9 million non-Jews in the Holocaust.
Ukraine shivers in darkness after Russian missile attacks knock out power
Ukraine shivered Thursday after Russia battered the invaded nation with one of the broadest rocket attacks in the nine-month-old war, leaving the frigid capital of Kyiv draped in darkness.Russians unleashed barrages of missiles on Wednesday, apparently aiming to test Ukrainians' resolve and to weaponize frosty winter weather that has begun to fall across the country.
A Former Alinea and Blackbird Cook Rises With a Bucktown Coffee Shop
No, the caffeine bubble isn't bursting in Wicker Park and Bucktown where a few coffee shops have closed during the past few months for a litany of reasons, whether its shifts in corporate strategies or street construction limiting parking and pedestrian traffic.Further proof is a new coffee shop has actually opened.
Starbucks illegally fired Chicago barista, threatened workers during union drive: judge
Starbucks violated labor law last summer when it fired a barista who helped organize a union at his Hyde Park coffee shop, a judge for the National Labor Relations Board ruled Tuesday.The coffee giant also illegally threatened workers at the Hyde Park cafe and another location in Edgewater last year, administrative law judge Geoffrey Carter ruled.
Intelligentsia Will Close Coffee Shops in Wicker Park and Logan Square
One of Chicago's most influential coffee makers, Intelligentsia, is pulling the plug on coffee shops in two neighborhoods.The coffee pioneer in April will close locations in Wicker Park (1609 W. Division Street) and Logan Square (2642 N. Milwaukee Avenue).The company says the shops will close on April 19.
La Colombe baristas at Gold Coast coffee shop vote to unionize in unanimous election
Baristas at La Colombe's Gold Coast cafe voted 12-0 to unionize Monday, joining the steady drip of coffee shop unionizations that have taken hold in Chicago over the last year.The Gold Coast baristas are the first La Colombe coffee shop workers in Chicago to unionize; their vote comes after employees at one of the company's D.C. locations voted to unionize in December, according to labor board records.
Carnival embarking drug dogs to stop onboard weed use
Sorry, weed smokers.Carnival Cruise Line has become what those who imbibe might consider a buzzkill.Despite continued momentum in the U.S. toward decriminalizing the drug or making it legal for medical and/or recreational use, Carnival has recently taken a sharp turn in the opposite direction by deploying drug detection dogs to deter passengers from bringing weed aboard its "fun ships."
A Legendary Old-School Oakland Coffee Roaster Will Open Its First Cafe Ever
Luigi Di Ruocco couldn't have anticipated how a slow permitting process and all the p various impacts of the pandemic would keep him from opening the doors to his new coffee shop.But after more than a year, he's opening the doors to the first permanent retail space for his family's 45-year-old coffee roasting company Mr. Espresso.
Californians With Developmental Disabilities Must Soon Be Paid Minimum Wage. Can the State Find Enough Good Jobs? | KQED
A dozen states besides California have passed laws banning below-minimum-wage programs.Also a federal rule in effect this year requires disability services to be more integrated with the community.These kinds of jobs have already declined in California.In 2009, as many as 16,000 people with disabilities worked in the workshops or the small groups that split a minimum wage.
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24 Photos View Slide Show Pierre Galant Photography A Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, this house was built by H. Arden Edwards, an artist, as a family retreat.
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Where: Arlo Wynwood, Miami; 786-522-6600.What's special: Thenew Arlo Wynwood hotel is located in Miami's thriving arts district.The hotel features a rooftop pool, plus on-site restaurants.You can walk from the hotel, or grab a free bike, to go explore the Wynwood Walls Museum, one of the largest open-air art installations in the world, and the Museum of Graffiti, the world's first museum dedicated to this art form.
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Looks Like JD Vance Bought a House in Left-Leaning Del Ray. It's Already Been Yarn-Bombed. - Washingtonian
It seems that JD Vance has purchased a home in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.Yesterday, Politico's Daniel Lippman reported that the Ohio Republican senator had snagged a house in an Alexandria "liberal enclave."Jen Walker, a real estate agent who works in Del Ray and is well-versed in the area's deals, says the senator recently bought a standalone home in the neighborhood.
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Our Favorite Places for Breakfast and Brunch Around Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle is one of DC's best neighborhoods for breakfast and brunch-local bakeries and coffee shops mingle with quick-grab places, leisurely cafes, and great restaurants.On Sundays, the Dupont Circle FreshFarm Market -the largest in DC-sprawls out near the circle with local stalls offering Zeke's Coffee, Call Your Mother bagels, breakfast sandwiches, egg tacos, and more.
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Where Will the New Members of Congress Live Around DC? - Washingtonian
It's that time again: When we DC nerds begin to speculate where the incoming members of Congress will hang out and live.Yes, we realize this is perhaps some grade-A, adult-who-never-moved-beyond-their-Model UN-days behavior to speculate where future lawmakers will spend time, but this is as close as we get to having actual celebrities, okay?
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The Best Gear for Making Your Favorite Coffee Shop a Remote Office
The work-from-home revolution has cut down on commute times, but it's also blurred the lines between work and play inside the home.You don't want your home to become your office or your office to become your home.Sometimes you just need to get out.Coffee shops have become a haven for digital nomads to create some distance from their home office.
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22 Photos View Slide Show Adler Grey Real Estate Media Collective This house is a few blocks from the Little Arkansas River, in the Riverside neighborhood, which sits between that body of water and the Arkansas River.Central Riverside Park, home to a small zoo, a playground and walking trails with river views, is less than half a mile away.
24 Photos View Slide Show In 1932, the Summer Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles, and athletes were housed in small homes constructed especially for that purpose in the View Park neighborhood.Later, the unfurnished structures were sold for $140 dollars each.This one was moved to Eagle Rock, where it served as a clubhouse for scouting troops.
24 Photos View Slide Show This house is just off Broad Street, a major thoroughfare that connects landmarks like the Ohio Statehouse, the Columbus Museum of Art, and Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, an 88-acre complex with greenhouses and manicured gardens.Each of these sites is within a 10-minute drive of the house, as is Columbus State Community College.
It's not just your imagination. More places are asking you to tip
More stores now offer customers the option to tip, from coffee shops to ice cream stores.Around 48% of quick-service restaurants like Starbucks, Panera and McDonald's now give customers the option to tip, according to data released this month from Toast, a restaurant management software company.That's up from 38% in 2020.
This Passover Dish Always Has a Place at the Table
SYDNEY, Australia Lisa Goldberg takes her weekly gatherings very seriously.A founder of the Monday Morning Cooking Club, a sisterhood of sorts that, until the pandemic, met weekly to preserve Australian Jewish recipes, Ms. Goldberg hosts a recurring Friday dinner.Guests sit around her sprawling dining-room table, chant Sabbath prayers and start the meal dipping homemade challah into a simple bowl of hard-boiled eggs and sauteed onions.
Farley's East - Oakland - San Francisco - The Infatuation
There are lots of coffee shops in Uptown Oakland, but our go-to for long coffee dates (or to get some work done) is Farley's East.Like its sibling location on the other side of the bay in Potrero Hill, this cafe serves excellent coffee, tea, and juices, plus bags of beans to go.And since you're here for a while to flip through one of the many magazines on the shelves, or talk about your week with a friend, look to the food menu, which includes club and BLT sandwiches, soups, and an incredible, hearty cobb salad.
PUP's guitarist Steve Sladkowski is in a hotel room in Medford, OR trying to plan his honeymoon.His wedding is in three weeks and he has limited time to make arrangements.He's at the tail end of a months-long tour and has just enough time off to get hitched and enjoy a small honeymoon before heading back out on the road for PUP's next European tour.
I hitchhiked to Portland in 2017.Not even 30 yet and slept overlooking the 405 by one of those coffee shops.As soon as I realized the meths stronghold in Portland I resisted, knew I would do better and got a job at UPS, their I met HH.HH was magnimous, maybe the one true philanthropist in Portland.Started volunteering at Sisters of the Road.
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Coffee, the aromatic black nectar part of the wake-up morning ritual for millions worldwide, is a big deal in Norway.It's such a big deal, in fact, that a few years ago, a survey showed that Norwegians consumed around 9.9 kilos of coffee per capita each year (they're surpassed only by Finland with 12 kilos), landing Norway in second place globally in terms of (per capita) consumption.
Frozen pizza versus lutefisk: Which has been voted Norway's least appetising food?
Coffee, the aromatic black nectar part of the wake-up morning ritual for millions worldwide, is a big deal in Norway.It's such a big deal, in fact, that a few years ago, a survey showed that Norwegians consumed around 9.9 kilos of coffee per capita each year (they're surpassed only by Finland with 12 kilos), landing Norway in second place globally in terms of (per capita) consumption.
Amsterdam Bans Marijuana Smoking on Streets of Red-Light District
Amsterdam will soon ban the smoking of marijuana on the streets of its popular red-light district, according to rules introduced on Thursday that are aimed at cracking down on the noisy tourists that local residents have long complained about.This should reduce the nuisance caused by drug use in public spaces, particularly by tourists, Mayor Femke Halsema of Amsterdam said in a statement.
Amsterdam will ban cannabis outdoors in its red-light district
People walk through Amsterdam's red-light district shortly after it reopened in 2020, during the pandemic.The neighborhood attracts millions of tourists each year.Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images The city of Amsterdam is banning the smoking of marijuana outdoors in its red-light district.The ban is part of a host of changes to appease those who live in the popular neighborhood, which attracts millions of tourists each year.
Ukraine shivers in darkness after Russian missile attacks knock out power
Ukraine shivered Thursday after Russia battered the invaded nation with one of the broadest rocket attacks in the nine-month-old war, leaving the frigid capital of Kyiv draped in darkness.Russians unleashed barrages of missiles on Wednesday, apparently aiming to test Ukrainians' resolve and to weaponize frosty winter weather that has begun to fall across the country.
Ex-Milk Bar Employees Question Whether the Shop Closed Due to Unionization Efforts
Dessert chain Milk Bar and itscelebrity chef and owner Christina Tosi came under fire this weekend following the bakery's recent shutdown in Harvard Square.Employees at the now-shuttered shop, which closed on February 19, posted a joint statement to their personal Instagram accounts on Saturday, February 25, alleging that the closure may have been in retaliation over the group's recent decision to unionize.
From Spanish tapas in the South End to a Vietnamese staple in Dorchester
It's an age-old question for chefs: Where do you dine out when you're not at your own restaurant?In Boston, the answer varies from touristy spots that are worth the hype to well-worn neighborhood hideouts and coffee shops and cafes that are the cornerstone of daily routines.
One of Boston's Top Bartenders Is Launching a Cocktail-Inspired Coffee Shop
Will Isaza, an acclaimed bartender known for his work helping to launch a slew of top cocktail destinations in Boston, including Blossom Bar and Birds of Paradise, is branching out on his own.The industry vet has announced that he plans to open Cafe Gloria - a coffee shop rooted in Isaza's Colombian heritage and informed by his bartending career - in East Boston later this year.
Norwegian TV: The best shows to watch to understand Norwegian society
Coffee, the aromatic black nectar part of the wake-up morning ritual for millions worldwide, is a big deal in Norway.It's such a big deal, in fact, that a few years ago, a survey showed that Norwegians consumed around 9.9 kilos of coffee per capita each year (they're surpassed only by Finland with 12 kilos), landing Norway in second place globally in terms of (per capita) consumption.
Five Norwegian social norms that may be strange to newcomers
Coffee, the aromatic black nectar part of the wake-up morning ritual for millions worldwide, is a big deal in Norway.It's such a big deal, in fact, that a few years ago, a survey showed that Norwegians consumed around 9.9 kilos of coffee per capita each year (they're surpassed only by Finland with 12 kilos), landing Norway in second place globally in terms of (per capita) consumption.
Shoes, sandwiches and small talk: The habits you pick up living in Norway
Coffee, the aromatic black nectar part of the wake-up morning ritual for millions worldwide, is a big deal in Norway.It's such a big deal, in fact, that a few years ago, a survey showed that Norwegians consumed around 9.9 kilos of coffee per capita each year (they're surpassed only by Finland with 12 kilos), landing Norway in second place globally in terms of (per capita) consumption.
What you need to know about coffee culture in Norway
Coffee, the aromatic black nectar part of the wake-up morning ritual for millions worldwide, is a big deal in Norway.It's such a big deal, in fact, that a few years ago, a survey showed that Norwegians consumed around 9.9 kilos of coffee per capita each year (they're surpassed only by Finland with 12 kilos), landing Norway in second place globally in terms of (per capita) consumption.
Bay Area apartment complexes, old and new, land local buyers
Midtown Court Apartments, a residential complex at 2721 Midtown Court in Palo Alto.SAN JOSE Local buyers have grabbed apartment complexes, one built 60 years ago in Palo Alto and the other built three years ago in San Jose, in deals that suggest investors still thirst for Bay Area residential sites.
When Elon Musk first took over Twitter, one of his first executive decisions was to end remote work completely.He said there was "no way to sugarcoat" the "difficult times ahead" for the internet's town square.However, he's recently changed his tune on the company's work-from-home policy after shutting down Twitter's Seattle and Singapore offices.
Spoiler: they're mostly bogus.This article originally appeared on City Observatory and is republished with permission.Every year or so, one or more traffic-counting organizations trots out a report claiming that congestion is costing us tens of billions dollars each year.Despite the "big data" and elaborate estimates, the results are simply bunk, because they're based on a flawed premise.
Keiji Ashizawa turns Kobe department store space into Blue Bottle Coffee shop
Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design has created the interior of the Blue Bottle Coffee shop in Kobe's Hankyu department store, taking advantage of its display windows to connect the cafe with the street outside.The 173-square-metre cafe, which shares the department store's ground floor with a number of apparel brands, has five large display windows.
This simple table has an equally simple solution for hanging your bags - Yanko Design
Everyone has a bag these days, whether it's a backpack, a messenger bag, a handbag, or one of the more fashionable descendants of the fanny pack.Despite varying designs and sizes, almost all bags have two things in common, they have handles or straps, and you wouldn't want to leave them lying on the floor in offices and coffee shops.
Chase Away the Chill With Irish Coffees Across Atlanta
Irish whiskey, strong black coffee, sugar, and fresh cream create a reviving tonic meant to warm the soul and perk up the neurons in one fell swoop
When whiskey and coffee come together it can be a beautiful thing.But when Irish whiskey, strong black coffee, sugar, and fresh heavy cream combine, the cocktail it creates is a reviving tonic meant to warm the soul and perk up the neurons in one fell swoop.
The Decatur Location of Hodgepodge Coffeehouse Closes Right Before Thanksgiving
Hodgepodge Coffeehouse is closing in Decatur next week just over a year after opening at the Cortland Decatur East complex on East College Avenue.According to an announcement on Facebook, the coffee shop's last day open in Decatur is Wednesday, November 23.The original East Atlanta shop, which opened in 2012 on Moreland Avenue, remains open.
Where to Dine and Drink in and Around Ladd's Addition
The grid-defying, ahead-of-its-time Ladd's Addition is a neighborhood-meets-maze, spokes and diagonals frustrating cross-town drivers and bikers who get caught by an accidental wrong turn.Still, it stands as a beautiful collection of historic architecture, rose gardens, handsomely mature deciduous trees, and a taste of an urban planning era that deprioritized speed for beauty.
Where to Find Fresh-Fried Apple Cider Doughnuts in Oregon
For those who prioritize apple picking the second they're in season and schedule pumpkin patch visits every weekend in October, apple cider doughnuts are a crucial facet of the fall experience.
French Tea Sandwiches Star at This New Instagram-Ready Coffee Shop on West Third
At the charming new Madame Coffee on 8036 West Third Street, customers can grab an espresso brewed from a La Marzocco machine to go along with its pre-packaged French-style afternoon tea sandwiches.And those items can be photographed in front of its Instagrammable wall covered in greenery and hanging red geranium ivy, with a neon sign that reads, "Keep it Simple, Stupid."
Charity launches festival of kindness' to help the homeless over Christmas
A charity is launching a festival of kindness to help the homeless this Christmas.The cost-of-living crisis has had devastating consequences for vulnerable people and those who experience homelessness across the UK.Social Bite has launched its Festival of Kindness online and in five cities across the UK, in a bid to spread some festive goodwill and kindness during these difficult times.
Conscious spending: The finance approach that's both smart and fun
Editor's Note: Sign up for CNN's Stress, But Less newsletter.Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it.When you think of money, do you feel like living in the moment and being responsible are mutually exclusive?Does guilt eat at you when you go out for lunch or have a $7 oat milk latte?
The Bay Area has a complex coffee scene, made up of cultural remixes that redefine the cup, iconic cafes that changed coffee culture forever and new blood etching a new caffeinated path.I'll admit I started tracking the Bay Area's best coffee shops for selfish reasons.Most of the lists rounding up the region's bean peddlers primarily focused on San Francisco and Oakland, but I wanted a handy guide covering more ground.
In November, writers began making little pilgrimages from New York City to Hudson to see Joan Didion's things.In fact, thousands of people came to Stair Galleries, an auction house on the main drag of a town filled with antiques stores, farm-to-table restaurants, coffee shops, and stores that all seemed to be selling only five items of clothing.
The seven stages of learning German every foreigner goes through
With standard, high German or Hochdeutsch taught in schools and used in universities, in workplaces, and in politics, fewer German speakers regularly converse in local or regional dialects.But there are some notable exceptions.Swiss German, Austrian German, and Bavarian Bayrisch are in wider use and therefore might often be more easily understood by non-locals.