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| - I'm not sure what people are saying to rate this place three stars, but I stumbled onto it while staying nearby for a gig. This town is cute and has a great feel - and that's exactly what City Cafe offers. Having enjoyed it so much the first time I'm back again this morning and it's even better this time.
Granted, I'm a male and I'm alone (which is the key demographic for the huevos rancheros according to its creator and cook, who I spoke to at length) but for me the serenity and calm energy here is just what I want for a positive brunch experience.
I was bummed not only by the three star rating, but by the fact that I was the only one in. Sure Sunday brunch will be more populated than a Monday morning, but I'm pushing for this place, which has "practically no distinction between" it and its owner who says:
There are three ways to find out what people like. One, you ask them, but they'll end up lying to you most the time. Two, you can watch them, which works some of the time, but they often lie to themselves. The third way is to ask yourself, because what you want to find out is what humans like. Everyone is a person, so to find out what someone else would like you ask yourself, because you're a person."
I'm very much misquoting him. But if this place is a direct reflection of the owner then I gotta say I like the owner. He's created a wonderful sanctuary that, oh!, happens to make delicious huevos rancheros.
The espresso chai soy latte. The background music. The art on the walls. The plant life. The open space and the Complete History of the World resting in the shelf. Banners of Gaia and Persephone hang on the wall. And a tree of life takes up most the central wall inviting us all to remember that we are all people coming from the same place.
*In my continuing conversation I learned he's closing up and leaving downtown. The business has changed. People have left and those who remain "don't have time." Well I encourage you to come support this man and this cafe. And take your time, you have more than you think.
Well, that's somewhat true: You have four months left before he moves back to the neighborhoods and we lose these huevos rancheros forever.
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