Today I stopped by Cafe Fixe on Beacon Street in Washington Square on my way home from volunteering. Such a cute little place! It seems like Cafe Fixe prides itself on simplicity. Everything is very basic, but it is just what you are looking for. They have delicious looking croissants (my favorite), muffins, and the like. I got a Cafe Au Lait and it is so incredibly creamy. I can’t wait to try the latte next time- according to yelp it’s fantastic. It’s never very busy (I walk by almost every day) and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves while they are there. Small conversations happen outside on the mini tables, a student here or there is working at their computer, people are reading the paper, families with young children sit and eat breakfast: It has a pleasant ambience.

It’s just such a nice place to stop in and get your morning beverage. A little pricey, but I can overlook that every once and a while. 4 stars in my book.

I thought I would start this post off by confessing my love for sushi. I first discovered sushi my senior year in college thanks to my loving friend Caroline. We used to drive the quarter mile to Wegmans late at night, buy some to-go sushi, and sit in the car and devour it. What memories, right, friend? As I look back I laugh at the fact that we were eating sushi from Wegmans (even though it is the greatest grocery store on the planet, don’t get me wrong). Since moving to Boston I have discovered the joys of more genuine sushi– if American sushi is even genuine, I don’t know– but whatever it is, I love it.

A favorite of mine: The philadelphia roll

Caroline is also to thank for discovering the ultimate sushi hot spot in the Bean. She is somewhat of a restaurant guru, if you will, and I trust her with all my restaurant needs. Anyways, being roomates a few years back we liked to get sushi often and one day Cal found the most perfectly delicious place: DUOZO. IN-credible. I have now been a loyal fan for almost 5 years. That’s a long time. A real long time. The sushi is more yummy than any other place I have tried and the ambience is so chic and modern.

Shrimp Tempura Maki from Duozo… BLISS!