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Deep dives, neighborhood finds, and the meals worth writing about.

Diana holding the red Puebla coffee passport at a yellow table outside Cuac Café in Atlixco

Coffee Passport in Puebla, Mexico

Puebla, Cholula & Atlixco, Mexico · August 2026

One small red passport, 52 specialty coffee bars, and a week of stamps. Calixto, Café Carmín, Cuac and ATTA Salón Café across Puebla, Cholula and Atlixco.

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A golden pan de bono held on white bakery paper outside Rico Pan Bakery in Woodside, Queens

The Great Pan de Bono Walk-Off

Sunnyside to Jackson Heights, Queens · July 2026

We walked from Sunnyside to Woodside to Jackson Heights to settle it once and for all: Rico Pan, Pecoshitas, and La Gran Uruguaya Bakery go head to head for the best pan de bono in Queens.

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Latte on a marble table inside Tary café Chicago

Tary

Chicago, Illinois · June 2026

A Kazakhstani café in Chicago that earns a yearly stop. Great coffee, kind service, and a porridge worth making the trip for.

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Rainbow bookshelves and cafe seating at Colburn Cafe inside Northshire Bookstore Manchester Vermont

Top Food Picks in Manchester, VT

Manchester, Vermont · April 2026

From the small plates at The Crooked Ram to lattes inside one of Vermont's best independent bookstores, Manchester delivered on every front.

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Top coffee shops in Queens New York

Our Top 5 Coffee Shops in Queens

Queens, New York · March 2026

From an Ecuadorian espresso bar in Ridgewood to a Tibetan café in Woodside, these are the Queens coffee shops we keep coming back to — each one a neighborhood gem worth the trip.

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Matcha latte and espresso at Verse in Astoria

Matcha, Lattes & Laptop Vibes at Verse

Astoria, New York · March 2026

Known for its thoughtfully curated drink menu, high-quality matcha, and small-batch coffee roasters, Verse felt like the perfect weekend work spot — and it delivered on every front.

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Pupusa from Julua in Woodside Queens

Facebook Marketplace Pupusas Side Quest

Woodside, Queens · February 2026

What started as a casual scroll through Facebook Marketplace turned into the discovery of an underground food scene quietly thriving within our Queens community.

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Eating at La Bicyclette Bakery in Brooklyn

Biking to La Bicyclette

Brooklyn, New York · July 2025

There is nothing better than earning your treat. The bike ride from Sunnyside is the perfect warm up — and La Bicyclette is exactly the reward it promises to be.

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The Little breakfast at Iron Coffee Co in Hoosick NY

Iron Coffee Co

Hoosick, New York · December 2025

If Hoosick had a heartbeat, it would sound like Iron Coffee Co. Bold coffee, honest food, and deep roots in upstate New York.

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