Some people go to church on Sunday, others worship at the altar of TJ’s, and it’s not hard to see why. First launched in Southern California back in the 1960’s, the chain famously packs very nearly a supermarket’s worth into a space smaller than some modern convenience stores. This means that you can do a weekly shopping run here in Read more...

You can’t get away with being just another pretty face in the coffee world these days. (But it doesn’t hurt, especially in Los Angeles.) That’s why we love Handsome Coffee Roasters. There’s no doubt this shop is a looker—all clean lines and industrial cool, poured concrete and timber, exposed beams and subway tiles. And its owners are pretty easy on Read more...

Set in the heart of Chicago’s funky Wicker Park neighborhood, The Wormhole Coffee offers everything from classic lattes to a brew called the Koopa-Troopa, a peanut butter mousse and dark chocolate latte, which sounds like heaven in a cup. With syrups and sauces all made in-house or sourced locally, Chicagoans are getting their caffeine fix and then some. Read more...

The original location of this roaster was opened in 2000 in Ithaca. They’ve since opened several more shops and tend to look for “worn spaces that call for a little revitalization.” Try one of their single-origin roasts like Honduras Las Peñitas or Guatemala Guaya’b. Read more...

Those willing to brave the long lines (and discerning doorman) at Le Bain will be rewarded with a club experience that’s anything but standard. Occupying the rooftop of Manhattan’s Standard Hotel, this coveted club features sweeping city vistas, made-to-order crepes, celebrity sightings and a dance floor equipped with a built-in hot tub. Read more...

This 900-bed academic medical center is on a growth track. It won a $100 million federal construction grant in Dec. 2010 to add advanced radiation therapy for its new cancer center, boosting the budget for its planned expansion to $1.1 billion. A $649 million, 420-bed critical care and cancer hospital is expected to open in 2014. OSU Medical Center will Read more...