Another meandering journey today so again lots of photos to share. I was off from work today for MLK Day so my old roommate and I met up at our old brunch/lunch haunt, Milk & Honey cafe on Division. The photo of the flowers was taken there as well as the 2 men... we were amused by the 'old timers' who looked like they were more used to eating at greasy spoon diners rather than Ukrainian Village/Wicker Park cafes.
Feeling a bit aimless after lunch I decided to hop on the blue line and go to Logan Square, hoping to grab a doughnut & coffee at New Wave cafe. Unfortunately it was packed wall-to-wall with people (someone definitely needs to open up another independent coffee shop in that neighborhood!) so I decided to walk along the boulevards for a bit and take some more pictures. My favorite is what I call the 'sidewalk to nowhere' a bit of pavement that no longer serves a purpose.
After my walk I managed to snag a seat at New Wave but alas they no longer sell doughnuts! Got a vegan chocolate chip cookie instead to satiate my sweet tooth.
On the way back to the El stop I ferreted out the Hemingway book from the free book box on the corner, it's a 1956 edition. We never read it in high school and I think it's time for me to read more of the literary classics.
I love the two old men! And that Christmas tree has me cracking up, it almost looks like it's wearing a shower cap. :) I noticed New Wave had been doughnut-free for a while, what a bummer. (It does get SUPER busy in there, for sure.) Also: I'm convinced that book box is the best one in the city. I live around here and I'm forever finding good things in it!
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous, I'd love to stop by the book box every day if it was closer to me! Now I need to be good and actually put some books IN the box to give back to the community hehe.
ReplyDeleteI actually went to New Wave b/c of your doughnut rec... have any other secret doughnut spots? I tried to have a lot when I was at home to make up for the lack of doughnuts here. :(
I know what you mean about the book box, I have to start giving back, ha! As for the doughnuts - I do have some tips! Nightwood has delicious ones at brunch - complete with the "hole" served on the side. I promise that Old Fashioned Donuts at S. Michigan & 112th will change your life - get the donuts AND a fritter. The Bake & Destroy girl has a good Donut Database going - check that out here, scroll down for Chicago: http://donutdatabase.blogspot.com/ - and last but not least, the doughnuts that used to be at New Wave originated at Bite - I assume they still have them there, but I haven't been in a while, so I'm not sure. Oh! And one more - not exactly a doughnut, but the Paczki at Dinkel's Bakery are out of this world and worth the wait! (I can't believe I had this much to say about doughnuts!)
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