Why I chose to start a food blog this late officially makes me crazy. For my first post I'm keeping it simple and talking about the best coffee you will ever find in Manhattan and in my hometown of Philly. On the corner of Church and Lispenard, and on 19th street in Philly by Rittenhouse, is La Colombe.
Since I'm getting sleepy, you just need to trust me that this is the best coffee you'll ever taste. I used to be one of those cream and sugar coffee persons, but once I tried what real coffee should taste like I stopped adding that junk.
Lattes, which happen to be my favorite drink, are always made perfectly here. If the milk is properly steamed, it should give your latte a semi-thick, foamy consistency and a nice leaf or heart design on top. It may sound stupid, but the true test of a decent latte is if the barista can make designs with the milk. If you don't know what I'm taking about, you probably order your coffee at Starbucks.
According to the woman at the counter, the La Colombe in NY has only been around since last summer and prior to that location opening, the only places that served this coffee that I knew of were some of the top restaurants in NY like Le Berardin. I've been to this place and if there is one word I would use to describe that restaurant it would be disappointing - thats for another post.
Compared to the Philly location, which I have been going to for years and I think is the original, the NY one is smaller. However, it feels less claustrophobic and the design of the space is more sophisticated and modern. While it is still new and not as crowded go here to read a book, eat an almond brioche, and sip a latte. That's exactly what I did this past afternoon.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
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