"Today, Mary Mac’s is the last of sixteen tea rooms that once dotted intown Atlanta in the 1940s. The food is undeniably comforting, the atmosphere feels as familiar as your grandmother’s kitchen, and our staff treats every customer as if they were serving their long-lost cousin a holiday meal. We welcome you to...

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Honeybee Coffee & Donut House is one of the sweetest spots I've visited in recent memory. Decked out in honeybee decor, this bakery takes the theme seriously - from food to drinks. The shop is small, but there is some limited seating inside. The coffee drink menu is displayed on a chalkboard, and...

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Montonaro Cakery & Macarons is a "traditional bakery located at 2424 Kanawha Terrace STE B, Saint Albans, WV, specializing in custom cakes and macarons. We can cater your wedding, baby shower, gender reveal, birthday, anniversary or any other special event with cakes, macarons or other pastries. We can sell to individuals, grocery stores,...

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Shepherdstown is home to quirky shops, great art and delicious food - especially ice cream. I visited a second homemade ice cream shop in town recently: Amy & Alex's Homemade Ice Cream & Coffee. The small shop, which has parking right out front, features traditional ice cream flavors like chocolate, strawberry and vanilla,...

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If you frequent Super Weenie in downtown Charleston, you may have seen the adjoining "Quarrier Store" in recent months. This small store has a variety of goods, some of which are packaged directly by the shop itself. I tried some dried mango, and there are plenty of drinks, candies and more. Have you...

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Lock No. 4 is an Ohio-based coffee shop with specialty drinks and snacks. They recently opened a Vienna location, complete with drive-thru. I ordered a frozen hot chocolate because when I had one from Tim Horton's, I was a big fan. I can't say I was as crazy about this one; I don't...

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The Midwest is pretty good at these drive-thru coffee shops. It's perfect for when I have a day of exploring ahead and need a quick drink to get things started. Ziggi's fit the bill. "What started as a small coffee shop on the corner of Main Street in downtown Longmont, Colorado in 2004,...

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Pizza Ranch is a Midwest chain with more than 200 locations across 15 states. I stoppped at the Peoria location and picked up my to-go order. I went with the "Tuscan Roma" - Sliced Roma Tomatoes, Spinach, Alfredo Sauce and I added mushrooms and a balsamic glaze. And, because I could, I added...

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K Brew combines locally roasted coffee with handmade bagels, with over 8 varieties prepared every morning at the Knoxville bakery. "We prepare top-notch coffee and espresso drinks with our own roasted coffee, organic milk from a local dairy farm, organic syrups and organic chocolate. Our handmade bagels are made fresh daily, and don’t...

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A pit stop in Oak Hill required a quick caffeine fix. That's where Pistos Coffee came in. "Pistos Coffee is a volunteer driven coffee shop designed to foster community. Our goal is to deliver high quality products; while maintaining low cost in order to serve our community with our available resources. We offer...

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