Touching story, Peter. When watching our favorite team -- the one skating aimlessly around MSG this season -- need something a lot stiffer than Nescafe.
When in Dixie, we're Waffle House regulars and, so far, have escaped injury as elite northeast tea drinkers. Oboy, those pecan waffles, crusty, skinny-style home fries, maybe a scrambled egg on the side. Lucky you.
You are a model of moderation, John -- and a guy who has pumped out great copy for a long time aided only by a half-cup of coffee. Without pots of English Breakfast tea, I'm nowhere.
In the '70's my business would sometimes take me to Manhattan, and my trip was not complete without stopping at a corner Choke Full of Nuts store, and having a wholewheat donut dipped in coffee. Such a delicious taste that I never had duplicated anywhere else. I stopped eating donuts decades ago and now enjoy a K-cup coffee once a day. In between my K-cups I have half cups of Nescafe instant decaf.
Nice piece and enjoyed the instant coffee reference. I always had on hand a jar of instant coffee in my house for my Dad’s consumption when he often visited to watch the Islanders play in cable until he died at 91+ in 2014. Brought back great memories!
Touching story, Peter. When watching our favorite team -- the one skating aimlessly around MSG this season -- need something a lot stiffer than Nescafe.
Fred, the key words in this week's missive are, "I have never been a coffee drinker. . .". Starbuck's is the perfect place for people who do not like the taste of coffee. They have concocted many disguises for their battery acid flavored beverages. But coffee definitely is not one of their flavors. You mention Dunkin; their coffee is better by far---you can even dunk in one of the stale donuts they sell. Of course, if you are ever down South, there is Waffle House, purveying the most reliably good coffee of any franchise joint anywhere.
When in Dixie, we're Waffle House regulars and, so far, have escaped injury as elite northeast tea drinkers. Oboy, those pecan waffles, crusty, skinny-style home fries, maybe a scrambled egg on the side. Lucky you.
My father drank coffee, though in moderation. He often would ask for "just half a cup," so for one of his birthdays, we bought what was literally half a cup--cut in half.
I never drank coffee until my first job, at UPI in NYC. After some midnight-to-8 am shifts, I suddenly had an 8 am to 3 pm shift and was walking to the bus stop, passed a coffee shop, and went for some caffeine. But often just have half a cup.
You are a model of moderation, John -- and a guy who has pumped out great copy for a long time aided only by a half-cup of coffee. Without pots of English Breakfast tea, I'm nowhere.
Sanka, Postum, aluminum coffee pot on the stove and Farberware for special occasions. All the essentials. Need anything more?
Rich -- No need for another donut -- ever -- after Chock full. Thanks/fb
Touching story, Peter. When watching our favorite team -- the one skating aimlessly around MSG this season -- need something a lot stiffer than Nescafe.
When in Dixie, we're Waffle House regulars and, so far, have escaped injury as elite northeast tea drinkers. Oboy, those pecan waffles, crusty, skinny-style home fries, maybe a scrambled egg on the side. Lucky you.
Gran could have helped redesign the nutrition triangle -- coffee, crumb cake, maybe some snow pudding.
You are a model of moderation, John -- and a guy who has pumped out great copy for a long time aided only by a half-cup of coffee. Without pots of English Breakfast tea, I'm nowhere.
Great to see the coffee bubble into that glass thimble on top -- I remember.
Maybe instant coffee is the secret to contentment, Bob. I may give it a try.
Home-brewed best. Same for sangria.
Nice story -- and never doubt your mother.
In the '70's my business would sometimes take me to Manhattan, and my trip was not complete without stopping at a corner Choke Full of Nuts store, and having a wholewheat donut dipped in coffee. Such a delicious taste that I never had duplicated anywhere else. I stopped eating donuts decades ago and now enjoy a K-cup coffee once a day. In between my K-cups I have half cups of Nescafe instant decaf.
Rich -- No need for another donut -- ever -- after Chock full. Thanks/fb
Nice piece and enjoyed the instant coffee reference. I always had on hand a jar of instant coffee in my house for my Dad’s consumption when he often visited to watch the Islanders play in cable until he died at 91+ in 2014. Brought back great memories!
Touching story, Peter. When watching our favorite team -- the one skating aimlessly around MSG this season -- need something a lot stiffer than Nescafe.
Fred, the key words in this week's missive are, "I have never been a coffee drinker. . .". Starbuck's is the perfect place for people who do not like the taste of coffee. They have concocted many disguises for their battery acid flavored beverages. But coffee definitely is not one of their flavors. You mention Dunkin; their coffee is better by far---you can even dunk in one of the stale donuts they sell. Of course, if you are ever down South, there is Waffle House, purveying the most reliably good coffee of any franchise joint anywhere.
When in Dixie, we're Waffle House regulars and, so far, have escaped injury as elite northeast tea drinkers. Oboy, those pecan waffles, crusty, skinny-style home fries, maybe a scrambled egg on the side. Lucky you.
Lovely stuff.
My father drank coffee, though in moderation. He often would ask for "just half a cup," so for one of his birthdays, we bought what was literally half a cup--cut in half.
I never drank coffee until my first job, at UPI in NYC. After some midnight-to-8 am shifts, I suddenly had an 8 am to 3 pm shift and was walking to the bus stop, passed a coffee shop, and went for some caffeine. But often just have half a cup.
You are a model of moderation, John -- and a guy who has pumped out great copy for a long time aided only by a half-cup of coffee. Without pots of English Breakfast tea, I'm nowhere.
I remember Gran with her coffee and Entenmann's coffee cake! We are very spoiled now with Aldo's. Pair that with a scone and I am in heaven.
Gran could have helped redesign the nutrition triangle -- coffee, crumb cake, maybe some snow pudding.
Only had instant growing up… good old Nescafé. Now I brew my own Dunkin Donuts in an old Farberware percolator. Tried the pods (landfill wasters) and went back to the percolator. Thanks for reminding me of my own mom.
Great to see the coffee bubble into that glass thimble on top -- I remember.