My original intention for this afternoon was to check out Cafe Almaz who boasts excellent coffee paired with Ethiopian cuisine. Once again, I have found that the posted hours of local businesses in Philly are more like "suggestions" than actual information, as I arrived to find a note taped to the door reading "be back Monday". I continued on and looked up to see the word "Espresso" (in full disclosure it was followed by the word "Gelato") and entered Capogiro's on 20th street (one of four local locations). I paired my cold brewed iced coffee with a sandwich on fresh bread with layers of goat cheese, sun dried tomatoes and cucumbers. Yes, it was as delicious as it sounded. The small iced coffee was truly outstanding, each sip deserved a pause in between. I had stopped in to do some afternoon reading and was floored by the non-stop onslaught of customers, and the laid back staff who continued to literally whistle while they worked. Of course, one can not visit a cafe that claims to be "Gelato Artisans" without sampling that sweet treat. A small serving of Hazelnut and Sweet Amish Milk gelato little danced on my tongue for the remainder of the afternoon. I guess sometimes the best laid plans are best if they get you started and leave room for the adventure to unfold...
