On a visit to New Orleans several years back, I spent several hours in rue de la course waiting for my friends to recover conciousness. It was an outstanding experience. I have enjoyed coffee in Vienna, Italy, Austin and Chicago. Each locale has its own distinct take on the concept of the coffeehouse, rue de la course is one of my all time favorites. I boosted one of their oversize mugs and, several years later and the owner of my own coffee bar, it is still the cup I pick most mornings.
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