Yesterday, Jess and I had the best little morning. We met up at the Nespresso flagship boutique and cafe on the Upper East Side. The cafe is dangerously close to my apartment and way more than a typical coffee shop. I had already been there to pick up more capsules for my VertuoLine machine (which I am obsessed with), but hadn’t been to the cafe section. We had a perfect breakfast of toast and jam for Jess and a fruit parfait for me with lattes on the side. I think this might just be my new favorite meeting spot.
The back of the store is where you can taste the different coffees and espressos and watch the machines in action. Or pick up more capsules. (One note: when I first went I ended up with four sleeves… aka 40 capsules. When I went to checkout, I was fully convinced that I would be spending a fortune on the coffee… but the 40 cups ended up being under $40. Less than a dollar per capsule! Woo woo!)
After breakfast, we hopped in a car and went to Sur La Table for lots of holiday shopping. We got to pick out a bunch of festive finds. For me, the holidays and baking go hand in hand. I picked up a bunch of new baking supplies to make all kinds of family favorite goodies like mixing bowls, baking sheets, and lots of mixes for pancakes/waffles/doughnuts.
You should do a post about how you manage to organize your kitchen cupboards. Since you have mentioned how tiny your kitchen is. It would be interesting to see how you manage all the cooking and baking essentials with little space.
I love Nespresso coffee – I'd love to check out the café next time I'm in New York! That breakfast looks amazing, and I love all of the yummy seasonal things you picked up at Sur le Table! I'm already in the holiday cooking mood, and this post just made me more so!
Goshhhh that place absolutely heaven!! I couldn't imagine myself having breakfast in that cafe. We have something similiar here called Dolce Gusto, I'm not sure it is a same thing or not, but I want it so badddd. Glad to know you such had a great time, waiting for your baking recipes!
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Yum! That breakfast sounds excellend.
I haven't tried Nespresso before but now you definitely have me wanting to! That store looks amazing
Pick Your Beau
Love what you picked up at Sur La Table! Sounds like such a great morning. I've never tried Nespresso, but it looks like such a fun place to visit.
Ellen | A Pop of Pink
Hmm, I have never tried these but my goodness looks like a wonderful morning surprise.
http://thepreppysisters.blogspot.com
Love this post! Obsessed with anything coffee-related, especially around the holidays.
x Sarah
http://www.bohochiccafe.com
Oh my goodness! I've got to try the s'mores kit!
XX, SS || A Little Seersucker Sass
Sounds like such a fun day!
Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com
That cafe looks so cute! You're outfits are always adorable looking.
Glad you had a fun time!
suehey
http://www.sueheysunshinestate.blogspot.com
Ahh such an adorable little cafe!
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I need to try the s'mores kit! Sounds like you all had a good time!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/
I love nespresso so much! And I have that red mixer! it's so cute!
Sur la Table is my boyfriend's biggest weakness. But that Nespresso cafe! I didn't even know those existed!
daniellecaliforniaa.blogspot.com
You should do a post about how you manage to organize your kitchen cupboards. Since you have mentioned how tiny your kitchen is. It would be interesting to see how you manage all the cooking and baking essentials with little space.
I love Nespresso coffee – I'd love to check out the café next time I'm in New York! That breakfast looks amazing, and I love all of the yummy seasonal things you picked up at Sur le Table! I'm already in the holiday cooking mood, and this post just made me more so!
Taylor
thegeorgiapeachprep.blogspot.com
you're making me desperately want to make my own coffee cart! that s'mores kit looks fantastic!
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Goshhhh that place absolutely heaven!! I couldn't imagine myself having breakfast in that cafe. We have something similiar here called Dolce Gusto, I'm not sure it is a same thing or not, but I want it so badddd. Glad to know you such had a great time, waiting for your baking recipes!
xoJane,
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