My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

NY Coffee and Tea Festival Coming Feb. 19-20

Coffee drinker or tea lover? Whatever your preference, the NY Coffee and Tea Festival may make you forget (at least for an hour or two) the awful winter we’re having.
Here are the details:
NYC’s COFFEE AND TEA FESTIVAL
What: The northeast Ultimate Barista Challenge® competition and a VIP tea tasting with two guest Hong Kong tea masters. [...]

New York Fall Food Events, Part I: What’s Coming up This Weekend

Video: GoodNewsBroadcast
In the Fall, food events abound in New York. It’s a great time to do some sampling and watch chefs at work.
Worried about consuming all those calories? Take a long walk in Riverside Park or bike down the Greenway. The following weekend food event roundup is Part 1 of a three part series. Coming [...]

Upper West Side: Edgar’s Cafe Opens Up a Second Location on Amsterdam

Neighborhood stalwart Edgar’s Cafe has opened a second location between 91st and 92nd streets on Amsterdam Ave.
The original locale on W. 84th Street was named after writer Edgar Allen Poe, who once resided at that address. The new Edgar’s has none of the funky atmosphere of the original; it looks like any other NY sandwich-coffee [...]

The Best Coffee and Pastries? Try NY’s Macchiato Espresso Bar

Last Friday, I was lugging my computer down 44th Street just east of Grand Central on my way to catch the Hampton Jitney.  I felt an urge for caffeine that could not be denied. You know the feeling. If you’re not inhaling coffee immediately–as in the next three minutes–you’re going to have yourself a good [...]

Is Starbucks On Its Way Out?

Could the tottering economy sink the Starbucks ship?  A recent survey indicates that Americans are drinking a lot less of the pricey brew.   Bring back the 25 cent cup of Joe!
Here’s the story, which originally appeared in Adage.com.
The survey results reveal that 60% of Americans have scaled back on fancy or expensive coffee in the [...]