One of the things that makes New York City great is its classic neighborhood diners. On the Lower East Side, we’ve got our share of these old-school spots places that are so familiar some of us think of them as extensions of our own apartments.
Carmine Morales, owner of Classic Coffee Shop. Nodas Kekatos, owner of Zafi’s Luncheonnette at 500 Grand St. Photo by Alex M. Smith. Luis Miguel Collado, owner of El Castillo at 131 Rivington St. Photo by Alex M. Smith. Steve Palakas, co-owner of Olympic Diner. John Vasilopoulos, co-owner of Cup & Saucer Luncheonette. Nick Castanos, co-owner of Cup & Saucer. Photo by Alex M. Smith.
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the April 2013 edition of The Lo-Down’s print Magazine.
One of the things that makes New York City great is its classic neighborhood diners. On the Lower East Side, we’ve got our share of these old-school spots places that are so familiar some of us think of them as extensions of our own apartments. In a world that’s becoming more impersonal, there’s something comforting about these no-nonsense hangouts. They’ll make you anything you want, exactly the way you want it, and fast! The guys behind the counter are quic
15 best artisanal coffee brands in India
1. Maverick & Farmer Coffee Roasters
This Bangalore-based, wildly-popular coffee brand is renowned for its unconventional offerings. They recently launched three new artisanal coffees ‘Orange You Curious,’ an unusual orange juice fermented coffee, ‘Milk & Honey,’ a lactic acid bacteria fermented coffee and ‘Ol’ Smoky,’ the world’s first-ever cold smoked coffee. You can try Maverick & Farmer’s coffees at their cafes in Delhi and Bangalore or order them online.
2. Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
Founded in 2013, this roastery sources their coffee beans from over 10 estates across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Blue Tokai, started by Matt Chitharanjan and his wife Namrata Asthana, retails a wide variety of freshly roasted coffee beans, ground coffee, easy-pour sachets, nitrogen flushed cold brew bags, coffee making equipment and even speciality teas. Our favourites from their menu are the Attikan Estate and MS Estate coffees.