A Grade: Monk’s Cafe

A Grade: Monk’s Cafe

First Impressions Monk’s Café. Monk’s Café. Monk’s Café. That’s pretty much the place that everyone independently told us we just “had to” visit on our recent trip to review the best coffee roasters and craft breweries in...
A Grade: Trax Coffee Roasters

A Grade: Trax Coffee Roasters

First Impressions Picture yourself on the outskirts of a small rural town. It’s early fall, the leaves just starting to tint with yellow edges. You stand along a set of rusty train tracks. There’s a sign up ahead. You walk over to read the wood panel. The...
A Grade Podcast: Hudson Valley Brewery

A Grade Podcast: Hudson Valley Brewery

First Impressions In the Northeastern United States, autumn offers a much-welcome reprieve from the humid, sweltering heat of late summer. As such, it’s no surprise that day-trippers and weekend vacationers head out in search of local getaways, eager to enjoy...
A Grade: Dave’s Coffee

A Grade: Dave’s Coffee

First Impressions As we continue working our way through the Covid era, not all businesses are reopening at the same pace. This process isn’t necessarily good or bad, although it does lead to some unique and uneven dining situations. While some places are...