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6 | BOROMAG.COM | AUGUST 2015 FOOD & DRINK Something delicious has been percolating on 30th Avenue, and just a few weeks ago, a brand-new coffee shop and dessert café was unveiled. Located at 37-04 30th Ave., Gossip Coffee comes to the neighborhood from James Paloumbis and John Bortolis, the successful team behind MexiBBQ across the street. The space was elegantly designed by the team at bluarc, and a retro vibe has been juxtaposed with modern design elements and custom lighting to create a uniquely fresh and inviting space that Paloumbis hopes will transition from daytime java stop to afternoon coffee break, and eventual evening dessert destination. In the entryway, lime green and turquoise armchairs are arranged atop a houndstooth mosaic of crimson and alabaster tiles, with vintage books and knickknacks on display around the periphery. Beyond the 10 cold-brew tea taps is a communal table that leads to a beautiful wooden bench and flower-lined outdoor space, which will soon be the location of community yoga classes. Gossip Coffee offers 10 rotating blends of coffee along with 10 different cold-brewed teas served on tap. Everything is brewed in-house, and the cold brews require as much as 14 hours to extract their full, robust, pristine flavors— unadulterated by extreme heat. Prices range from $3 to $5, and all drinks are served ready to travel. Chef Scottish Francis Legge wears the baker’s cap at Gossip Coffee. Dubbed the “Donut King” on season five of Fox’s “MasterChef,” he is serving whimsical takes on the American classic, with flavors such as Orange Creamsicle and Prosciutto Stout. Donut holes, called Buzz Bites, get a roll through bits of cocoa and espresso, while the outer scraps of the yeast pastries, called Chit Chats, are fried and served in brown paper bags for dunking and noshing. WHAT’S THE Story & Images By BRADLEY HAWKS Prosciutto Stout Yeast Doughnut


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