The Thanksgiving leftover sandwich is a creation of our collective imagination executed in wildly different ways according to our individual aesthetics. We all think we mean the same sandwich, layered with the remnants of the holiday meal, but we don’t. Turkey, of course, but only carved breast meat? How thick should it be? Are you […]
Old Town Coffee and Chocolates
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NCJ Preview: ACEs and Doctors, a Cafe’s Community
This week we’re looking at how local pediatricians are considering toxic stress and ACEs — adverse childhood experiences — in their diagnoses and treatments. In some cases, that means recommending other means of support and stress relief for kids and their families, instead of immediately turning to medication. It’s a holistic approach that’s seeing some […]
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Old Town Coffee and Chocolates Up for Sale
Outside it’s chilly and misting, but inside the brick-walled Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, it’s cozy. The steamer and the knock of a portafilter drown the low music for a moment and the barista behind the Plexiglas coos at the dog of a regular, scolding it lightly for putting its paws on the counter. In […]