Sorry for the missing Saturday Edition... technical difficulties on my side... So the first week of being a local shopper has been quite the adventure. Bypassing the tables of bargain books at Chapters, and avoiding the lineups at Starbucks, the coffee situation has been roughest part. Traditionally, my drink of choice is a Grande Starbucks Americano for the uniform convenience of it. There are 4 Starbucks within 2 blocks of my house, and 4 more within 2 blocks of my work. So I could hit any one of 8 Starbucks and get he same drink (with minor variance between the end product.... water to espresso dilution) Though once the consistency o Starbucks was removed from the situation, my world became a little more turbulent.
In search of suitable substitute I've been thrown into a world of locally owned coffee shops, sandwich counters, convenience stores and deli's. Like so many other addicts, I found myself in the throws of withdrawal, suffering the loss of a trusted dealer. At one point I found myself convulsing with need while dry heaving in the pouring rain behind a dumpster.... it was at that point that I considered rehab, or at least switching to tea. Ridiculous, I know.
So after a week of good coffee, bad coffee, gut rot and bliss, these are my recommends....
Dose - 1517 West Broadway
Gene - 2404 Main Street
Wicked - 1399 W 7th Ave
Marios - 595 Howe Street
Phoscao - 3007 Granville Street
Also, a great week for events in Vancouver. Check out the upcoming events listing on the right hand side.
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