Coffee and a bagel

I have to confess that I'm a bit of a gas station "cappuccino" aficionado. Truthfully anything beyond Foldgers is a bit of an adventure. However, with all the buzz about Foxtrot Coffee, I knew I needed to check them out. 

After a confusing search on Google, I finally messaged Foxtrot and got the rundown straight from the foxes mouth. Here's what I've learned:

They roast their beans in-house and grind them before each use.

Pourover: a straight cup of coffee hand poured in front of you

Espresso: 2 oz of concentrated dark coffee

Americano: Espresso diluted with hot water

Latte: Espresso + more milk, less foam

Cappuccino: Espresso + more foam, less milk

They also have a large selection of iced and frozen coffees that I haven't explored yet.

Armed with my new knowledge I stopped in this morning to see what all the buzz was about.  OMG this place is gorgeous! The mix of rustic brick and industrial modern accents make it difficult to hang on to your stress. I finally quit gawking long enough to order a French Vanilla Latte and a bagel. The show of adding milk and foam to your coffee builds the anticipation until you are craning your neck like a kid at the ice cream counter. The only negative that I had was when the barista pulled out the Country Crock for my bagel, I had asked for butter since they were out of cream cheese.

I sat out on their patio and was able to enjoy Downtown PB for the first time in years. The Latte was amazing, bringing a robust coffee flavor into the foam without bowling you over in bitterness. I ended up making myself late for work as I just wanted to savor my coffee and this spring morning for a few more minutes. I highly recommend checking them out and I hope we can encourage more growth into our downtown.

Enjoy

Lunch at Scotty's

Today I had the pleasure of taking my young daughter out for lunch. Being in the neighborhood we decided to give the newly opened Scotty's Brewhouse a try. I have to tell, whomever designed this place did a beautiful job. I just have one question, why aren't the giant roll-up windows facing the Football Stadium? #gomules 

As we entered we were greeted by some very pleasant hosts and seated promptly, honestly it wasn't as busy as I expected for lunch time. Our hostess, who wasn't very knowledgeable about the menu or their specials, left us in the very capable and friendly hands of Cassidy our waitress. 

After some deliberation I decided on the Buffalo Chicken Wrap with waffle fries and my daughter had their sliders with tots. Our food arrived within a reasonable amount of time and we dug in.

My food was plated nicely but the first bite had me wishing I had ordered a medium sauce. The mild was true to its name and left me wanting more heat. The overall wrap was very good but in all honesty, I actually enjoyed my daughter's burger more. The patty was well seasoned and served on a fresh bun with real cheddar and the tots had just the right amount of salt and crunch.

All-in-all we had a very good meal but the next time I'm going to explore their burger options. Check them out when you get a chance, and let me know your favorites.

Enjoy