My road dog DT and I have been known to press pause from the goings-on at work to take in a cortado. Let me tell you something: cake doesn't hurt either. Here we are in the cooler than normal Midwestern summer and the weathermen are saying that el nino is not coming, or if it… Continue reading Cortado and Cake
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La Casa Tropical
We woke up to a class by chocolate genius Héctor Galvan at La Casa Tropical: in many ways I felt I was still dreaming. Héctor Galvan's background in design translates into a trippy, beautiful space, and the creativity to paint pictures of concepts that astounded me, despite my own relatively deep knowledge of cacao. As… Continue reading La Casa Tropical
Contramar
Contramar is the definition of a killer classic restaurant. They know exactly what to do to play into their strengths (seafood, service) and consistently deliver a top level experience that has guests returning again and again over the years. I loved it. The tuna tostada is a legend for a reason. The rich tuna, the… Continue reading Contramar


