Since when does *$ post calories?

So imagine my surprise when I strolled into a *$ in Times Square (yuck did I just admit that?!), in a moment of weakness to grab an espresso (couldn’t be bothered training to Cafe Grumpy or think) and something sweet (must have been a low blood sugar day) when I discovered that all the food signs had wee notes that said things like “460 calories” on them. Wowsers! Everything they sell is like north of 400 calories! I was totally expecting the things they sold to be 200-400 calories. No wonder eating one of those damn chocolate chip cookies or a piece of yummy lemon pound cake is BAD for me!

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The big walk

So today I decided to take a long walk through Manhattan, try out my new ecco’s and try to get a feel for Manhattan itself. I explored the Village, Chinatown, SOHO, and Chelsea. Coffee at Cafe Grumpy and a MUD Truck it was quite grand. I am still looking for the bohemian, hipster location that reminds me of New Zealand espresso bars.Somewhere to hang out for an afternoon, listen to different and interesting music, people watch, think, about things and generally relive my uni days. I’m having brunch in Brooklyn with a friend tomorrow, maybe that’ll be the place to be …

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