Speeder and Earl’s – Double Espresso

Speeder & Earl's - Church Street, Burlington Vermont

I’m taking a few classes this fall, which means I will be drinking caffeine; I like mine in espresso flavor. Speeder & Earl’s are local Burlington Vermont coffee roasters, they have a narrow little cafe on Church st.

Speeder & Earl's - Double Espresso

$1.85 will buy you a smooth double-shot, nice crema. Depending on who the barista is, the shot may be slightly imperfect but the average result is excellent. My only complaint is they’re not open before 8am.

Where to NOT go for Lunch

This past Tuesday I tried a few different places for lunch the first three were unsuccessful. My 1st call was to Smokejacks on Church street in Burlington Vermont to see if they were still offering their half priced burgers on Tuesdays; Smokejacks does have that offer, they’re just not open for lunch.

My next call to Blue Star Cafe in Winooski Vermont was ring no answer. No sweat I thought, I’ll just drive over there. Blue Star Cafe has in fact closed, which is too bad I liked this cafe. Fresh Coffee Now, which was formerly in the basement has moved to Flynn Ave in Burlington Vermont.

Blue Star Cafe – Winooski Vermont

Driving aimlessly around I stopped by Dave’s Grill in Burlington Vermont as the sign was hawking hand-cut fries and philly cheeses.

Dave’s Grill – Burlington Vermont

Dave’s Grill apparently is no longer there despite the sign, the Old North End Variety store IS still there but I didn’t see anything that I wanted for lunch. I continued my sojourn a little dejected and bemused.