Gregory’s (Summit)
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Leave it to the masters of understated cool to create a space that incorporates all the nostalgic cafe elements, exoticism of the new age indoor plant craze, and the chillest baristas (likewise kudos to the clientele which were studious, kind, and relaxed—the kind of folks they attract). “Want me to turn it back on,” the young guy asked, briefly stopping his mopping. “Turn what on,” I asked back as he walked towards the perfectly punny “SEES THE DAY” wall art in the corner. “It turns on,” I was continuing to ask as the art illuminated. Pair this upgraded light box with the Alizarin crimson Eversys machine crowning the counter, and it all screams comfortable flare. Those black tiles, that oscillate glossy and matte along the counter wall, the plant island, and a girthy support pillar, add a texturing that almost threads the scene of dripping green and woven orb lampshades guarding pendant bulbs. No roots are forgotten here: the tiles on the floor are hexagonal, arranged into hexagons and their echoes, an undoubted echo of Gregory Zamfotis’s childhood spent in the New York City food business. Finally, with the touch of Summit adhered to the one-of-a-kind espresso machine’s back, not only are the roots remembered, they’re stemming.
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Drink: Proffee
It is listed as “cold brew topped with vanilla protein milk foam (13g protein),” and it is a very confusing ask. Because it’s a milk foam, the question of what kind of milk still comes up. I went for oat. Then, there was the discovery that they were out of cold brew. The barista scrambled—really bless her, it wasn’t anything to get worked up over—and finally I suggested that she make it with the flash brew (“Zanzibar - Notes of red grape, plum + fig”). When she realized this would work, you could see the relief. So, what I got was proffee and the flash brew’s kin. She whipped up the milk foam in front of me with a frother in a measuring pitcher, and it was out in minutes. It definitely amounted to an entire experience. If you’re looking for a coffee you can’t get anywhere else, you’ve found the belle of the ball. If you’re looking to add protein to your coffee, you can get it here without any noticeable taste change. Just considering my variation, this drink is a familiar one with a complex outfitting, and its customization might be its greatest strength.