Showing posts with label NYC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NYC. Show all posts

Friday, September 28, 2012

Box of Awesome: Roast



Each month, my "Box of Awesome" arrives from BespokePost.com.  I love looking for it. I love it when it comes. I am happy to share this one with you.... coffee. Life breath in the morning. Enjoy.

September 2012 Box of Awesome: ROAST

This month, awkward morning-afters just became a bit smoother. 




AeroPress Coffee Maker, Aerobie
This innovative coffee maker is hailed by experts as one of the best and intuitive ways to brew. The Aeropress uses total bean immersion for uniform flavor extraction. Its gentle air pressure reduces acidity and bitterness, and a micro filter produces grit-free coffee. Easy to make, easier to clean. Experiment to your heart's content to make Americanos, lattes, espresso-like drinks, iced coffee, and more.



Santa Isabel Coffee, 8oz Reserva Exclusiva, Café Integral
Leave the Starbucks to mid-afternoon work breaks. Café Integral is the new kid on the block that's turning heads. Their small-batch Nicaraguan coffee is hand-roasted in NYC. Complex and smooth, these beans were prepared exclusively for Bespoke.



Adjustable Burr Grinder
Freshly ground coffee holds its character and flavor more so than its pre-ground cousin. Common blade grinders create uneven grounds and artificially heat the beans, creating a lifeless and imperfect product. Burr grinders overcome these issues. Adjust to your desired size and create a beautifully consistent grind. 

We leave you with the tools and the knowledge. The conversation is up to you.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Stay Here: NoMad Hotel, NYC





I just got off a whirlwind tour online of the NoMad Hotel in NYC.  I am heading to NY on Monday for a business meeting and plan to check this out.  Very cool space, Very cool rooms.  Very cool prices too!  The description at the website for the location is:

The hotel is located in the heart of the historic NoMad neighborhood (North of Madison Square Park). Bordered by the Flatiron District and Gramercy Park to the South, Chelsea to the West, and Midtown/Times Square to the North, The NoMad Hotel is centrally located to the best the City has to offer. Ideally situated between the East and West sides of the City, the hotel is convenient to most areas, including SoHo, Greenwich Village and the Meatpacking District.

WEBSITE 

Th best part of the website, aside from the cool design, is the spectacular photography.  All photos following from the website and Courtesy of The NoMad Hotel NYC.  Enjoy.  I will.

The Front Desk

Spectacular Cuisine

Room Detail





Get Used To This

How Suite

Dining

The Library

Rooftop

Views

The Neighborhood

The Bar