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Old meets new:
Gossip Coffee
718-440-8792
37-04 30TH AVE., ASTORIA
WWW.GOSSIPCOFFEE.COM
Gossip Coffee’s red and white tiled floors,
red leather chairs, formica tables and sweeping
counter feel both retro and fresh. I could
spend an hour checking out the tchotchkes
lining the walls, and I’m counting the days until
it gets warm enough to enjoy a cold brew on
the back patio. With enough space to camp
out without someone staring over your shoulder,
Gossip is great for just that.
Coffee director Billy Brogan selects all of
the beans for Gossip’s Maspeth, Queens,
roastery. It doesn’t get much fresher than that.
As such, a regular pour-over is the pro move
here. Don’t leave without a bag of beans and
a doughnut (or a dozen). Gordon Ramsey
declared chef Scottish Francis the “doughnut
king” on “MasterChef” season 5, and Francis
has been earning that designation ever since.
Flavors change seasonally, but you really
can’t go wrong with any of them.
Photos by Liz Wick
Photos via Instagram/@gossipcoffee