Bad pancakes took the air out of your mornings? I know. I started Fluffy Fluffy with “bad pancakes.” That’s where it ends. Put down your plastic spork and drop your lukewarm buffet leave behinds. Fluffy Fluffy’s famous soufflé pancakes will put the bounce back in your step and the air under your wings! Fluffy Fluffy, … Continue reading Fluffy Fluffy
This is part one of three about Galena, Illinois. Galena Roasters was the first stop. It was time to “Drink better coffee.” Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Galena Roasters. As Lisa and I enjoyed our nitro coffee, Geoffrey Mikol, professional artist and owner of River Bend Galleries, stopped by for … Continue reading Galena Roasters
Quick! Coffee!! Where should you go for quick coffee? Calibre Coffee. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Calibre Coffee. We came in for quick coffee and enjoyed the slow life of latte art appreciation. The coffee was all the rave, and the food fueled the drive to chew the fat. “Community … Continue reading Calibre Coffee
This is not a coffee blog, but this is a post about coffee. Every now and then we need to blow off some steam and recharge. Here and there are some choice destinations to keep us on track. All serve fresh-roasted coffee and panini. Our next stop is Cary, one of several locations of Conscious … Continue reading Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters
We’re past New Year’s Day, so may I take a moment to break: a) A forgotten pumpkin on your porchb) That turkey wishbone you dropped on the floorc) The crisp $100 bill you got as a giftd) Your New Year’s resolutione) All of the abovef) None of the above It always comes full circle every … Continue reading Joe Donut
Last month, Lisa and I stopped in Middleton, Wisconsin to visit Grace Coffee Company and National Mustard Museum. This second leg of our journey would take us to New Glarus where we experienced: Swiss + German fine dining, the origin of “Only in Wisconsin” beer, world champion cheese, fresh original pizza like we remember, coffee … Continue reading New Glarus
It’s the traditional back-to-school month, so let’s start with a pop quiz. What should you never put on a hot dog?a) Hershey’s Chocolate Syrupb) Black coffeec) Elmer’s Glued) Bactinee) Ketchup or Catsupf) All of the aboveg) None of the above It’s true that you could answer correctly with choice (f), but that wouldn’t cut the … Continue reading Grace Coffee x Mustard Museum
Spring is here and the birds are returning. It’s a short migration, as the crow flies. Just a few hops away from downtown Libertyville Metra station, finches and warblers alight for crumbs. Keep your eye on the sparrow. With so much hustle and bustle, I can’t keep track of them all coming or going for … Continue reading Birdy’s Coffee House
Duck…duck…duck… DONUT! Spring has me feeling a little daffy. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Duck Donuts. “The Maple Bacon is so good that I want to take a bath in it. This has just the right amount of sweetness. I’ve never had bacon on a donut before Duck Donuts. The … Continue reading Duck Donuts
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
The Simple Luxuries 