Comments on: Cappuccino vs. Cappuccino

By: brooks

brooks — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:17:52 +0000

The guy from Picasso’s is opening up his own place – serving only traditional espresso drinks. Personally, I don’t think there’s a market for that, but if he can pull it off then congrats to him.

By: bb

bb — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:50:04 +0000

I touted Picasso’s for a long time, but the barista that was pulling great shots, and pouring latte art doesn’t appear to be there anymore. They can get you what you want if you have a conversation about it first, but it’s not the norm.

I admit, I haven’t been in a few months though, so I’ll have to go check it out.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:08:32 +0000

I've heard good things about Picasso's, way out west. Never tried it myself, though.

By: bb

bb — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:35:07 +0000

Thanks Catherine – Ellie and I love what Matt and Debbie are doing with both bread and coffee. 222 is definitely the best espresso and cappuccino I’ve had in the area — the only place that served me a 6oz capp without requesting it in fact.

We tout their quality as often as possible, and send anyone willing to listen over to Edwardsville for a Saturday morning pastry and coffee. They really do rule the area on both fronts!

Debby – see above. If you really want some local drip brewed coffee of quality 222 is the place to go. Matt is the one person in St. Louis that prides himself on his lighter roasts. More often then not, the other local roasters either over-roast consistently ( I guess to compete with Starbucks) or don’t roast with enough frequency to ensure freshness.

Make it a Saturday morning run and return with coffee for the week and a loaf of bread for the weekend.

By: Debby

Debby — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:44:46 +0000

Dear Mr Cappuccino,
Love your sensitivities about the coffee, the cups, the foam, the proportions, the serving size, the finished look, the texture – and you are SOOOOO right. A beautiful crepe/omelet/pastry restaurant just opened in Central West End on Sunday. The food looked incredible, but the latte – in this case – Cafe au lait – should have been described on the menu as a childrens special. It was basically a very expensive cup of hot milk with some pleasant spices steeped in it – similar to a chai. The espresso was merely an accent and hardly that. It was a nighty-night drink and almost put me to sleep. I and my adult children have learned our lesson: if you want a really flavorful cup of coffee, buy some starbucks in the bag and go home to make it in the proper proportions. Only at home do we get what we’re after! Cheaper too. I’m sure we bore a lot of people with our details of outrage, so it’s really nice to know that we are not alone!!!! Thanks…..

By: Catherine Neville

Catherine Neville — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:59:17 +0000

Try the folks at 222 Artisan Bakery in Edwardsville — Matt roasts Goshen Coffee there and he’s pretty fanatical about his coffee. I’ve heard that Mississippi Mud House (http://www.mississippimudhouse.com/) on Cherokee serves a mean cappuccino in the “right way” — I’m going to check them out and see.

By: Dan D.

Dan D. — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:22:20 +0000

Thanks, Bill. I’ve not made it more than once or twice at all, but it’s something that always interests me. I’ve been meaning to make a somewhat simpler version of this recipe for a while: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/smoky-meat-loaf-with-prune-ketchup

By: bb

bb — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:05:52 +0000

hey Dan. Sorry I didn’t respond the first time. I’ve had a loaf I wanted to get to before I responded, and I’ve been typing up an entry to comment more in detail. Stay tuned.

By: Dan D.

Dan D. — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:49:47 +0000

Bill,

You mentioned once earlier your “expertise” regarding meat loaf. Is there a place in town that serves a good one? I haven’t found one I like yet.