I was taking advantage of this gorgeous day, aimlessly strolling with Ice (my Jack Russell Terrier), and by the time we were close to home again, I was exhausted. She still wanted to be outside so I looked for a place to grab coffee. I could sit and relax in the park, while she could continue to people watch (Manhattan dog!). I remembered that Tarallucci e Vino (been there for lunch) has a To Go window, so convenient for dog owners!
When I got there, I was tempted, seeing that they had gelato, but lost interest as I saw the girl really struggle with scooping it. It seemed to be too cold and I believe gelato should be held at 12-15 degrees F above American ice cream. So I stuck with coffee and of course a smile came across my face when the counter girl steamed the half and half. We walked to the park and I sipped my coffee. There was nothing offensive about the flavor but it was too weak for me. Beyond the creamy, frothy stuff, I couldn’t really taste much else. If someone at Tarallucci is reading this, I think you just need to brew it a bit stronger.
In any case, it didn’t dampen my mood. The weather was perfect and Ice was happy, as people crowded around to pet her.
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