COFFEE & PASTRY

Coffee cools off in summer. Cold dripped iced mocha from Café Satora is a cool afternoon pick up. From the coffee bar at Haagen-Dazs, sweeten the deal with the Aaffogata: vanilla or coffee ice cream covered with hot espresso. The Cappuccino Crunch at Hershey's Ice Cream Parlor ups the ante with pieces of toffee and Denali fudge placed in coffee ice cream. At Mojo Coffee House look for The Turtle, an espresso shot with caramel and chocolate syrups and steamed milk that's topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. The espresso con panna shot at Urban Cup puts whipped cream in your life along with some caffeinated pep in your step. The Magazine Street cafe also prepares breve espresso (espresso with half and half). The iced coffee at Café du Monde was a welcome addition to the small traditional menu when it was added in 1988. Further along the French Market, you'll find the cappuccino freeze from Sarafina's. Slice offers an iced cappuccino as well. The iced coffee at St. John's Coffee House is of the organic, fair-trade variety. They also offer chocolate au lait for those with a sweet tooth. PJ's Coffee and Wine Bar has granitas as well as iced coffee. Espresso Express delivers caffeine in an array of frozen blended coffee drinks. Morning Call encourages visitors to pair coffee with their beignets. Nola Java offers a cool and creamy blended Kona Mocha. Area CC's offer a variety of espresso and cappuccino drinks. Bastille Computer Cafe has a special machine that brews individual cups of its nine varieties of coffee, right when you order it.

Good Earth Market & Café bakes its own muffins, scones and pastries. Marigny Perks has a pastry chef who creates muffins, Danishes, biscuits and brownies. The croissants at La Boulangerie range from plain to almond, raspberry and chocolate. Z'otz Coffee House believes a day should start with iced mochas and bran muffins. Homemade blueberry muffins are fresh at Planc Coffee and Tea, and the pastries and doughnuts are homemade at Henry's Bakery and Deli in the Marigny. Croissant D'Or Patisserie makes its flaky croissants on the premises daily to go along with its fresh coffee selections. The bakery at Dorignac's makes its own donuts, cinnamon rolls and other pastries.