Gavel Curated Cafe

A tour of the city’s best dining.

Thunderbird’s new cousin, Jailbird; hidden coffeehouses; and a pinch of wisdom.

Five things we’re craving right now.

This is the fifth Beard Foundation nod for Abbi Merriss (four for Best Chef, and one for Best Restaurant).

“We wanted to treat coffee like a culinary experience. So the optimal level of cream, the optimal level of sweetener. And by warming it before we add it to the coffee, it keeps everything really smooth.”