Blue Bottle Coffee

Blue Bottle is one of my favorite boutique coffee shops. They are the first place to introduce single drop coffee and siphon style coffee in San Francisco. If you can visit their location on Mint Street, you need to also order some food to compliment your outstanding coffee. The poached eggs on thick Acme Toast is filling and creamy; another option is their buttermilk waffle (much better than any other waffle I have had).

Ubunto

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Namu

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Old Soul at Weatherstone

The Old Soul at Weatherstone is located in the midtown section of Sacramento. The cappuccinos and Lattes at Old Soul were one my first ventures into boutique coffee drinks. Each drink at old soul is made with tender love and care. Although the drinks are outstanding, the pastries are delicious and memorable (especially the pumpkin muffin or chocolate croissant).

At the end of the day, a cappuccino from Old Soul should become the daily staple for anyone who needs a daily dose of coffee to start their day.

Ad Hoc (another review)

Another BFC (Buttermilk Fried Chicken) night at Ad Hoc

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Toby's Coffee Bar

In the middle of the secluded hills and grasslands of Northern California the small little town of Point Reyes rises. The town is full of small little shops that aspire to be sustainable local and organic providers. Toby's Coffee is tucked in the garage adjacent to Toby's Market, the coffee and baked goods are delicious; the service is genuine and sincere. Overall one of the best and most remote coffee destinations I have ever experienced.

Perbacco

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Heirloom

My first fine dinning outing in Arizona was a great experience. The chef's table gave us the benefit of both getting our food with precision timing and being able to chat with the chefs throughout dinner. The multi-course meal had a lot of good highlights, the veggie and beet cucumber "roll" was very flavorful and fulfilling. Both the salmon and sea bass were cooked very well and presented beautifully.