coffee shop

Apr 2023 15

Alchemist Coffee Lab: A New Place For Coffee in the Tower District

2023 Articles, Food Fun, Lorie Lewis Ham

by Lorie Lewis Ham

I really enjoy finding new places to share with our readers, especially coffee shops! During the Rogue Festival in March, I discovered that a new coffee shop had opened up in a familiar location in the Tower District. Alchemist Coffee Lab has taken over the location where Hi-Top coffee used to be, just down the street from Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater on Wishon. After trying their delicious hot mocha, I decided to reach out to learn more and recently chatted with owner Hamzeh Mahmoud.

Jun 2019 15

Mama’s Café: A New Place to Hang Out In Downtown Reedley

2019 Articles, Food Fun, Lorie Lewis Ham, Reedley News

by Lorie Lewis Ham

A few months ago a new coffee shop opened in downtown Reedley called Mama's Café. My daughter and I now visit there on a regular basis. This is something that has been missing from downtown for awhile now-it is nice to have somewhere other than Starbucks to go to for good coffee and a nice place to hang out. But Mama's offers a lot more than that. Recently we sat down to chat with owners Jose and Jacqueline Escoto to learn a bit more about this unique shop.

Nov 2017 11

Yellow Mug Coffee

2017 Articles, Food Fun, Kathy Eide Casas

by Kathy Eide Casas

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafts through the air as soon as the door to this friendly, family owned neighborhood coffee shop opens. Welcome to northeast Fresno’s hidden gem…Yellow Mug Coffee.

Jul 2017 8

The Magic of 210 in Visalia

2017 Articles, Evelyne Vivies, Food Fun, Music

by Evelyne Vivies

Of all the battles one might choose to pick at this moment in history, fighting for the right to party may seem low on the list. But don’t tell that to the masses of people huddled in front of Richard Garoogian and his group of impromptu musicians, singers, and comedians that make their way to the 210 every Saturday morning for their Morning Cup of Jazz.

May 2017 20

Cornerstone Coffee Company—Coffee with a Cause

2017 Articles, Food Fun, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

It is the best job they ever had.
It is a fresh start.
It is a chance to add value to other people’s lives and put smiles on their faces.
It is a place to build hope and to facilitate community.

Jun 2012 2

A Place Where You Are Known

2012 Articles, Ministry Musings, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

Each week we’d hear the same tune through the 80s—-the theme song for the TV show Cheers, set in a Boston neighborhood bar that functioned as a "third place” for its regulars, a home-away-from-home and a place away from work where they could hang out and be accepted. A place where they are known.

Feb 2012 25

For Those Who Love Coffee – Café Corazón in The Tower

2012 Articles, Food Fun, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

If you are in the Fresno Tower District between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and you get that familiar craving for a cup of coffee with atmosphere, you really owe it to yourself to discover Café Corazón.

Jan 2012 21

Café Fanatico in Parlier, A Cozy Small Town Coffee Shop

2012 Articles, Community, Food Fun

by Zachariah Zendejas

When it comes to cafés and coffee shops, they are a dime a dozen, especially since Starbucks seems to be everywhere and in almost every town (some may even say that a town is not a town unless it has a Starbucks or a coffee shop). Since cafés are plentiful, it can be difficult to discern which one is good. Some people are satisfied as long as they have a decent cup of coffee in the morning. Now don’t get me wrong, I like an iced coffee once in a while, and often frequent such chains as Starbucks purely out of convenience, but if you’re looking for good coffee and a relaxed atmosphere, Café Fanatico is an awesome fix for caffeinated needs.