The Wild Roaster is on the loose. She’s brewing the best hot coffee at winter festivals. She’s serving homemade, fresh-baked goods at farmer’s markets. She calls the Lake Cook Metra Station in Deerfield her home, and she welcomes us all for a spin of Smooth Jazz, because it’s nobody’s Whiskey Business but ours, and we … Continue reading The Wild Roaster
It was Saturday, but we had two for the time. A crossover, a mashup, it’s two for the show. Three to get ready and four to go. Never for the money, always for the love. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Hahn’s Bakery x Graham’s 318 Coffee House. “The Mixed Berry … Continue reading Hahn’s Bakery x Graham’s 318 Coffee House
It’s almost time for Mardi Gras. I don’t want your tacky beads or tchotchke souvenir tall glasses. Show me your Coffee and Chicory; and, while you’re at it, let me see your Beignets. If my aim is true, then I must point the way to Cafe Du Monde. “Hey, Joe. You wanna give it a go?” … Continue reading Cafe Du Monde
817 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 “In a world…” of infinite cafés and coffee shops, one name rises up to break the chain: Peet’s Coffee. Check your local listings for opening times. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Peet’s Coffee. “Peet’s Coffee has a brewed dark roast Coffee of the Day … Continue reading Peet’s Coffee
2175 Deerfield Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015 On our way to the Chicago Botanic Garden, Roy and Adele introduced Lisa and me to Cafe De Oro. This conveniently located cafe in Riverwoods surprised us all by their range of menu items, including Jeni’s Ice Cream, and the most excellent coffee from La Colombe Coffee. Lisa and … Continue reading Cafe De Oro
755 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048 “A long time ago at a former employer far, far away….” My friend Sandra and her husband Mark told me about a coffee roastery tucked in the back of a building at the north end of downtown Libertyville. It was Hansa Coffee Roasters. Sandra went on about how … Continue reading Hansa Coffee Roasters
240 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 The summer’s getting hotter. And the treats are getting larger! You could fly on an Airplane! to South Korea, home of Milkcow Cafe, to experience the new Premium Milk Soft Serve sensation. Or you could go to Vernon Hills or a few other select locations in North … Continue reading Milkcow Cafe
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