Comments on: North Seattle Noshing: Grateful Bread

By: UptakeInOH

UptakeInOH — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:02:44 +0000

It’s so interesting to me to hear you discuss the wifi issue. Here in the midwest it’s not an issue at all, but I can understand how it would drive you crazy! I have never taken my laptop with me to the local eateries that offer wifi, but I have been thinking about doing so. I will be sure to heed the advice here and share a table if it comes to that. I’ll make The Nerd proud! =)

By: nerd's eye view

nerd's eye view — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:04:04 +0000

For the record, Trish, it ain’t the crowds that bug me, I’ll wait in line politely with the best of them. It’s the one table/one person thing, when that one person is clearly busy with the tubes. If they’d just SHARE the space, well, that would be really very nice. They’re not talking anyway, is it a big deal to double up with someone who’s ALSO not talking?

By: trish

trish — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:23:24 +0000

I thank my lucky starts everyday that I live near both Larson’s Bakery and Besalu in Ballard. One satisfies the old lady in me ready for a nice, decent jam dot with her afternoon tea…the other guarantees me the best French-inspired pastry anyone could hope for in the PNW.

I like the Nerd’s solution to the wifi problem! Good one!
Having worked in cafes, I can tell you that wifi is both a blessing and a curse. Our sales always were up when school was in session and we had campers for hours on end.
But remember, the best places are the crowded ones. You’re not going to like the coffee at a place that’s empty at 9:30 in the morning.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:05:06 +0000

You made me SO hungry with your description of the good food at Grateful Bread. And I agree that a good cinnamon roll has raisins — just like Mom made! I haven’t had a good one lately.

On the wi-fi comment: I scheduled a meeting with an old colleague at a locally-owned, organically-inclined coffee shop here in the Queen Anne neighborhood. When I got there, virtually every table was occupied with people busy on their lap-tops. We finally were able to share one of the larger tables with a couple of them. That was the first and last time I will have a meeting at that particular place.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:34:26 +0000

We noted with annoyance the prevalence of table-hogging wifi folks in the downtown Top Pot yesterday. 90 percent of said wifi-ers had finished their pastry and coffee and were just squatting on valuable real estate. If yer gonna sit there, at least pony up for more donuts!