You’ll see a lot of barista trophies behind the bar winning these trophies take dedication and many hours of preparing and drinking coffee to earn. They promise talented baristas and damn fine coffee, and they’re not lying. This colourful café in West Broadway should be your first stop. But for now, I believe these five make a great starting place. The variety of coffee styles and cultures will astound you. When you have a bit more time, I fully encourage you to try some more New York coffee houses. If you’re on a flying visit to city, these are great places from which to grab a cortado in between visiting the Statue of Liberty and heading to a show on Broadway. Instead, I’m providing you with five of my personal favorites. With such a wealth of coffee shops to choose from, it’s impossible to objectively pick the top five. In 2013, New York’s independent coffee shops made up 57% of the city’s cafés. (Just don’t forget to tip your talented and hardworking barista.) SEE ALSO: The Flat White & The Big Apple: Australian Specialty Coffee Hits NYC Why These Five? So if you’re on the hunt for specialty in the Big Apple, read on for our shortlist of five must-visit coffee houses. While many of these shops focus on commercial-grade beans, there are a lot of third wave gems hidden within this megacity. Dandelion also offers various lunch offers, and drinks ranging from agua frescas and house-pressed juices to coffees, flavored lattes, and mimosas.Coffee’s been New York’s drink of choice ever since the Boston Tea Party in 1773 (take that, Brits!) and, today, you’ll find a coffee shop within a three-block radius of you, no matter where you are in this city. The restaurant, which first opened in August 2016, is known for its breakfast - serving staples like its blueberry lemon focaccia French toast sticks, buttermilk pancakes, and breakfast tacos throughout the week - but has built a reputation for a wide-ranging menu that appeals to various diets, including gluten-free and vegetarian. “We can’t not have it on our menu after winning on Good Morning America,” Lieberman said. Though the dish was specially made for the competition, Lieberman said Dandelion Cafe debuted the dish on its menu on Saturday - meaning residents can try the award-winning dish. The chicken thighs are marinated in homemade buttermilk and a blend of spices for 24 hours, then breaded in rice flour, fried, and served with compound butter, maple syrup, local honey, chili flakes, and hot sauce, with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Lieberman says Ricks eventually decided on pairing a cornbread buttermilk waffle with boneless chicken thighs for even more of a Southern emphasis on the dish. Ever since we got picked, we’ve been perfecting the recipe, making it for people, and trying to get it right.” “Whichever way it goes, we just can’t wait to show Houston and America what we’re made of and we’re proud to represent our city.”īut Lieberman adds, “it would be pretty amazing if we won. “We’re beyond excited for the opportunity to showcase our unique, scratch-made breakfast,” Ricks said in a statement. Dandelion’s dish will once again be chicken and waffles. Lieberman said each city will prepare a different dish. We just feel like we’re on top of the world right now.”ĭandelion will advance to the next, national round, sending chef Ricks and Lieberman to New York, where they’ll compete against three other cities on Friday, June 30, for a chance to win $10,000 and the title of the best breakfast in America. We’re really surprised, but not surprised because it’s such a quality dish that JC came up with,” Lieberman said in an interview with Eater Houston. Dandelion Cafe owners Sarah Lieberman and chef JC Ricks are advancing to the next round of GMA’s “United States of Breakfast” competition. In the end, Dandelion Cafe, which is owned by husband-and-wife duo Sarah Lieberman and chef JC Ricks, came out on top, wowing celebrity judges, including former Houston Texans football player Owen Daniels, with their rendition of chicken and waffles - a surprising feat considering wings and waffles is one of The Breakfast Klub’s most iconic dishes. On Monday, June 26, the national morning TV show Good Morning America kicked off its country-wide “ United States of Breakfast” competition in Houston, with Bellaire's all-day breakfast spot Dandelion Cafe and Midtown’s The Breakfast Klub facing off in a chicken and waffles challenge at Houston’s Saint Arnold Brewing Company. Some of Houston’s best breakfast was on full display this morning - and now, it’s in the running for being No.
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