The stretch of Carmine Street between Bleecker and 7th Avenue evokes the main drag of a college town. Storefronts sell rare vinyl, guitars, used books, and Tibetan jewelry. The Grey Dog's Coffee is right at home in this atmosphere, with its blackboard menu, gargantuan Rice Krispie treats and proximity to the "Unoppressive, Non-Imperialist Bargain Book Store."
Unpretentious and homey, the café appeals to the young and young-at-heart with a menu of fresh-baked goods, omelettes and jumbo sandwiches. The sandwiches are served on your choice of homemade bread, which varieties include olive, jalapeno, 9-grain, basil, and rosemary-garlic. This lovely fresh bread is sliced so thickly as to be sufficient for three sandwiches. Try the tuna melt with cheddar and ripe tomatoes on country white, or the smoked turkey and Brie with sundried tomato and raspberry mustard. If you're in more of a salad mood, the Cobb salad does not stint on avocado.
Accompany your sandwich with a nice strong cup of java and a chocolate-chip cookie the size of a schoolroom clock!
The Grey Dog's Coffee: 33 Carmine St., (212) 462-0041.
Thursday, August 12, 2004
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