18th 2011
National Coffee Break Day!
In celebration of their Centennial year, The National Coffee Association has deemed this Thursday, January 20th, National Coffee Break Day…and we’ll accept any excuse to have another cup of coffee!
So join us on Thursday at our Chelsea store and take an extra coffee break:
-For those of you who get to work early, come in for an espresso shot on the house between 7am & 9am.
-Take a mid-day coffee break with a friend. Buy one coffee beverage and your friend gets one on the house between 11am & 1pm.
-Learn how to brew a great cup at home. Sign up here for our Home Brewing for the Coffee Enthusiast Class (held from 6-8pm at our Chelsea store).
4th 2011
Photography Exhibit by Catherine Hunsburger (Chelsea)
Stop by the Chelsea store to view Catherine Hunsburger’s newest exhibition of abstact compositions of lava sand and ice that she photographed in Iceland.
The work will be on display throughout the month of January.
Catherine is originally from Minnesota and currently lives and creates in Brooklyn. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2005 and has since been working in photography. She loves long walks, carbs, old family photos and new ways of looking at things.
See more of Catherine’s work here.
23rd 2010
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from (most of us at) Cafe Grumpy!
At the party: Chris, Neal, Jesse, Park, Phil, Joseph, Nathan, Liam, Carrollann, Caroline, Kira, Sierra, Renee, Amber, Amanda, Colleen, Cheryl, Danielle
There but in the background: Shinto, Felice
Already on vacation: Shaak, Jeremy, Brian
5th 2010
Action Against Hunger’s Online Charity Auction
This year, Action Against Hunger has partnered with the Financial Times to create an incredible online auction with an array of world-wide food-focused experiences for you to bid on.
For those of you coffee enthusiasts out there, check out our coffee experience package here.
Some other awesome experiences on offer are: back-stage access to Iron Chef’s Kitchen Stadium; personal tours of 14th century wine cellars in Sancerre; cooking and dining experiences with culinary legend Jacques Pepin; and hands-on DIY opportunities to learn from sushi masters, hunt for truffles, and hang with wine experts. These could make for some incredible unique holiday gifts.
Bidding ends December 21st and all auction proceeds benefit Action Against Hunger’s life-saving programs.
More about Action Against Hunger:
Action Against Hunger/ACF International is a global humanitarian organization that saves the lives of malnourished children while bringing sustainable solutions to hunger and safe water to people faced with life-threatening conditions. Our life-saving programs assist some five million people in over 40 countries each year.
30th 2010
The Hearts & Crafts Affair
Since 2006, Kira has been hosting her successful craft fairs in our home-base of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. For the 10th Hearts & Crafts Affair, she has moved the fun across the river to a swanky new spot in the Lower East Side – Sweet Paradise.
Stop by and pick up a gift for the holidays. This year, you will find items like candles, cookbooks, knitted goods, wallets, hand-bound journals, zines, jewelry, clothing, prints, silk screened tees, pottery, baked goods, stationary, scarves, stuffed creatures, face scrub, hats and music. Support local artists and crafters then grab a drink at the bar from Iwona.
Check out more info and pictures from past craft fairs here.
The Hearts & Crafts Affair (it’s a holiday craft fair)
Sunday, December 5th, 4-8pm
Sweet Paradise
14 Orchard Street
NYC
13th 2010
Happy Grumpy Anniversary!
Thanks to all of our customers, staff and friends for drinking and serving great coffee for 5 years!
On Monday, November 15th, we will be celebrating our 5th year in Greenpoint and 4th year in Chelsea.
If you are in the neighborhood, stop by our Greenpoint cafe for some food and drinks from 7-11pm.
