Espresso Martini

PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES
I love coffee. Having worked at coffee houses on and off for eight years, I’ve developed an affinity for espresso. Also, I love alcohol. And sure, the idea of mixing caffeine and booze makes me a little apprehensive (despite the copious amounts of Sparks I’ve consumed in my day), but the [...]

Michael’s on Naples storms the island

PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES
At first, the servers at Michael’s on Naples seem stuck together, waiting in the back of the place in a single khaki clump. It’s not until the night wears on that the staff is pulled apart, each member running routes with baskets of bread and quartinos of [...]