He used to be known for saving lives and now he’ll be known (at least in Seattle) for saving jobs. Yes, the rumors are true, Patrick Dempsey, aka Grey’s Anatomy Dr. McDreamy, bought Tully’s Coffee chain. Dempsey’s $9.15 million dollar offer, beat bidders such as Starbucks to take over the bankrupt coffee company (and prevailed […]
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Peppermint Affagato: When espresso and ice cream get friendly
When I was growing up, Friendly’s Ice Cream was the bomb. Friendly’s was a great place to meet friends, hang out and eat ice cream. I always ordered one of two flavors: Peppermint Stick or Coffee, although I did not drink coffee until I was 30 so my preference for the flavor at such a […]
Deux cafe sil vous plait
There’s nothing like a cup of fresh espresso, particularly if one is fortunate enough to drink it in the city of light. Sitting at a sidewalk café and sipping from our demitasse, Big Papa and I watched the world go by, Parisian style. Across the street at a butcher’s shop, two little girls stood outside […]