hoboken's new spots -- d a m e s & s w e e t

update: sweet is now open for business! cupcakes and mini cupcakes, cookies, brownies, red velvet cake, ganache cake and more... as well as many hot/cold coffee drinks. sweet has a warm, friendly vibe & enjoyable "mom's kitchen" decor. there are some tables to sit at and enjoy your fresh from the oven treats.

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oh also another new local goodie on the horizon, sweet, a bakery opening on garden and 4th streets (in the old rue de jardin spot)... we spoke to the owner, angela. her staff bakes everything on the premises.


at last, my prayers answered... just when my green tea habit really set in... no more running to joe the art of coffee on the weekend or missing the old mola vibe...

dames coffee espresso bar set up shop early in july on first (the street with no chain stores) near clinton street. finally had a chance to try their drinks. dames did not disappoint. we tried a frozen mocha and a vanilla latte (with simple yet elegant latte art). yum. better than joe since the baristas are not as rushed. i've had a few mediocre drinks and because of a crowd one time some dude swiped my drink from the bar.

dames has a serious, new & shiny la marzocco espresso machine. the decor is minimalist, black & white, with some small works of art on the brick walls, and a fancy chandelier adds a fancy touch. some limited counter space to sit and drink. too bad the space is not bigger for a few tables. dames serves counter culture fair trade, organic coffee. hopefully dames can counter the spread of starbucks in hoboken.

read more about dames on the road to epiphany and check out temp tamp!

hoboken still has a soul... help support these local businesses!

COFFEE FIX

having started a new work gig today and losing some of my freelance freedom, i already am jonesing for my "eli special banana mocha coffee drink." i miss it terribly, the taste, foamed milk design, bittersweet aroma, the warmth of the cup, ah! see one of eli's masterful creations above...

well i just might have to get this book to cheer myself up...

from the joe newsletter: CAFE LIFE NEW YORK

There have been several books released this fall in which Joe has been mentioned, as well as a number of great books written by Joe regulars. Last week, a very special book came out and anyone who loves coffee bars in New York will want to check it out: Sandy Miller has published Cafe Life New York, a comprehensive guide to the many cafes of the Big Apple. Organized by neighborhood, the book includes a full chapter (with beautiful color photos) about Joe, as well as many other stellar Gotham coffee bars: Gimme, Ninth Street Espresso, Grumpy, and Gorilla, just to name a few. We'll be selling the book at our shops, or you can also purchase it through the publisher: http://www.interlinkbooks.com/.

and, joe goes green!!!!!! hurrah!

We've been working hard in recent months to make sure that we are running as environmentally friendly a business as we can. We took a great step last month with our new composting program--that's right, now instead of throwing away coffee grounds, fruit rinds, boxes, and old pastries, hundreds of pounds are collected from us every night by a special company that converts the compost into fertilizer. We've started the program at Waverly and will add the other shops on January 1st.

A Little Cafe Art to Start the Morning

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