Kool Beanz Cafe
The coolest cafe in town, this noisy hub of trendy cooking draws lots of patrons in their late 20s and early 30s, who appreciate the exciting blends of flavors. The joint is dimly lit but painted in bright pastels from the Caribbean. You'll find many island-style items on the constantly changing menu, Cuban spiced pork chops with mango habanero salsa and linguine with ham, mushrooms, and crawfish in a garlic cream sauce. You may want to get here early: The more inventive items, such as the jerk-spiced swordfish with toasted coconut and pineapple rice, sell out early. Sunday brunch means either full English breakfast, or shrimp and grits, or crab cake Benedict. Desserts are stellar thanks to James Beard nominated pastry chef Sylvia Gould, whose Vietnamese Coffee Baked Alaska is legendary in these parts.
The coolest cafe in town, this noisy hub of trendy cooking draws lots of patrons in their late 20s and early 30s, who appreciate the exciting blends of flavors. The joint is dimly lit but painted in bright pastels from the Caribbean. You'll find many island-style items on the constantly changing menu, Cuban spiced pork chops with mango habanero salsa and linguine with ham, mushrooms, and crawfish in a garlic cream sauce. You may want to get here early: The more inventive items, such as the jerk-spiced swordfish with toasted coconut and pineapple rice, sell out early. Sunday brunch means either full English breakfast, or shrimp and grits, or crab cake Benedict. Desserts are stellar thanks to James Beard nominated pastry chef Sylvia Gould, whose Vietnamese Coffee Baked Alaska is legendary in these parts.
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