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French Meadow: A close café for all Macalester students

3/5 stars for decent coffee, but bereft of charm and lack of atmosphere. This week, I didn’t want to travel far for my coffee column, but I did want to be somewhere warm after weeks of relentless winter. Thus I found myself wandering hopefully towards French Meadow Bakery & Café. Its name promised the warmth…

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Black Coffee and Waffle Bar: Sweet and savory waffles all day

This week I chose to review Black Coffee and Waffle Bar, a cute brunch spot with locations in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. Black Coffee and Waffle Bar’s original store opened in 2014 and has since opened a second location on Marshall Ave., which is the location I chose to visit. The location, while small…

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Cahoots Coffee Bar: A Mac-Groveland Classic with new flavors

5/5 Stars: for down to earth atmosphere, endorsement from locals and ability to infuse a drink with the comforts of home. This place has clearly endeared itself to the Mac-Groveland neighborhood. While searching for an outlet with which to type the paper I should have written the day before, I struck up a conversation with…

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Follow the Grinds: Coffee Bene is a cozy, tasty option

By Meera Singh After a few months of trying to find the newest and coolest spots in the Twin Cities, this week I opted for a local favorite. If you walk down Grand Avenue from campus towards the Mississippi for a few blocks, you will come upon Coffee Bene. It is just off the intersection…

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The weekly top three from Lee: Cold Weather Pics

Happy New Year, Foodies! With temperatures below freezing for the next few (or six) months, I thought I would share some of my favorite cold-weather picks! All three are within walking distance of campus and offer a range of options! 1. iPho by Saigon ($) Location: 704 University Ave W. – 3.3 miles from campus…

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French Meadow: A close café for all Macalester students

Black Coffee and Waffle Bar: Sweet and savory waffles all day

Cahoots Coffee Bar: A Mac-Groveland Classic with new flavors

Follow the Grinds: Coffee Bene is a cozy, tasty option

The weekly top three from Lee: Cold Weather Pics

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