What the Puck?
This morning, J1 and I headed downtown to get breakfast at the Clinton Street Baking Company. We were joined by J2, although unfortunately his lovely wife E was unable to attend the breakfast convention, as studying occupied her time.
Clinton Street is quite possibly the best place in the City to get breakfast. They have won various reader and critic polls for having the best pancakes and the best biscuits, and these results are not hype. I think the pancakes have crack in the batter, they taste so good. They are thick, yet airy, with an absolutely unique flavor.
We also got a tasty omlette with their tomato jam (another house speciality) and chedder cheese. The omlette is similarly well-flavored. It's not greasy -- it's fluffy and has a well-balanced blend of egg and filling.
After breakfast, we wandered over to the Housing Works used book store. I made out fairly well, scoring a 2006 Weekly Planner featuring William Claxton's jazz photos, a Jim Croce CD compilation, and several LPs (including Bob Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band live at Detroit's Cobo Hall in the early 70s).
On the way to the bookstore, we passed the historic Puck Building. The Puck statue over the main entrance was decorated for Valentine's Day. Here's what he looked like:
Clinton Street is quite possibly the best place in the City to get breakfast. They have won various reader and critic polls for having the best pancakes and the best biscuits, and these results are not hype. I think the pancakes have crack in the batter, they taste so good. They are thick, yet airy, with an absolutely unique flavor.
We also got a tasty omlette with their tomato jam (another house speciality) and chedder cheese. The omlette is similarly well-flavored. It's not greasy -- it's fluffy and has a well-balanced blend of egg and filling.
After breakfast, we wandered over to the Housing Works used book store. I made out fairly well, scoring a 2006 Weekly Planner featuring William Claxton's jazz photos, a Jim Croce CD compilation, and several LPs (including Bob Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band live at Detroit's Cobo Hall in the early 70s).
On the way to the bookstore, we passed the historic Puck Building. The Puck statue over the main entrance was decorated for Valentine's Day. Here's what he looked like:
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