COFFEE

Before I run out to get coffee I need to know: what happened to Starbucks's drip coffee? There was a time when it had true coffee house taste. Or did it? These days, I find myself disappointed everytime. It tastes burnt. What is that?

At home, it's fresh beans from Alterra in Milwaukee - no coffee I have found is better. Support them and enjoy every cup you drink at www.alterracoffee.com.

Alas, this is Chicago and Alterra isn't available here. Today, I stopped at Milk and Honey on Division in Wicker Park, www.milkandhoneycafe.com . It's a cool place. They serve Intelligentsia, http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/, a yummy cup of Chicago coffee.

I think it will be Caribou by Universal Sole today, though.