Coffee Break: Mocha at Block 1912

Feeling the need for both a caffeine and sugar high, I ordered a mocha during a meeting at Block 1912 a couple of weeks ago. Yes, it did the trick. The chocolate and coffee notes worked well together, and the whipped cream on top added another touch of decadence. Don't expect to fall asleep after one of these.

Perogies at The Canadian Brewhouse

I stopped in to The Canadian Brewhouse for lunch before attending an event at MacEwan University a couple of weeks ago. I happened to have been craving perogies, so ordered them when I saw them on the menu as an appetizer. I thought $12 was a bit steep, but when I received a large serving of extremely cute, bite-sized cheese and potato filled fried dumplings, I was feeling better about the price. The size was very mouth friendly. I just wish the fried onions were, well, fried more. Some were sweet and fried, but most of them were pretty much raw and I had to avoid them. This caused the perogies to be very one-note - they needed the onions, and perhaps a little seasoning.

Coffee Break: Latte and Granola Bar at Credo

I stopped into the new 124th Street location of Credo recently. To go with my latte, which was creamy and strong without being overpowering, I had a granola bar. Soft and full of fruits and grains, it was quite filling. Granola lovers will rejoice.

Coffee Break: Iced Coffee and Rice Square at Good Earth

I recently discovered that Good Earth Cafe is a lower cost coffee house on campus. My iced coffee and rice square cost less than five dollars. Okay, so it was more like half a square, and the coffee was not as rich as I have had in other places, but it's a nice place with wifi. If you are on a budget (and possibly a diet) it's worth stopping in here.