"Coffee is a great power in my life...it chases away sleep,
and it gives us the capacity to engage a little longer
in the exercise of our intellects"
-Honore' de Balzac, 1830
1. “That’s not gluten free is it?”
“No.”
“Good.”
2. Can’t abide by a place that sells underwear, toy Sasquatch arms, wallets, moleskin nbs, greeting cards, and “70s style running shorts.”
3. “Dude, it’s a, yeaaah”
Cafe Tableaux. On The Road. Summer 2011
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Walnut Bridge Coffee HouseI was very pleased when I learned that a new coffee shop was being installed right near my residence. Looking back, I’m not sure how I allowed my expectations to be raised so. Located on the left bank of the Schuylkill, along a major east-west artery leading into University City, Walnut Bridge Coffee House is [...]
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