A Tantric Moment in Vancouver
On this cool and breezy morning, I strolled out "ISO" of the perfect cup of coffee, and I found it at Blenz , on the corner of Burrard and Robson, in downtown Vancouver. I ordered a Latte Macchiato with a just a hint of maple, that was to literally die for! The barista, took her time, artistically composing a unique and exquisite lattice design on the creamy foam. My delicious coffee was accompanied by an almond croissant, totally covered with encrusted almonds that was unlike anything I had ever tasted! There I sat, on a bar table, looking out at the small trickle of humanity, making its way to work, with an explosion of flavors, I dutifully and indulgently savored and almost considered obscene! I sipped my coffee for what must have seemed like an eternity, feeling like Julia Roberts, in Eat Pray Love , enjoying every morsel of her decadent pasta, with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano , descending from the heavens in slow motion, as if shaked out of the skies by the very g...