“Magic can be found in stolen moments and coffee cups”
— Francesca Lia Block
Written by Becky
Photos by Alexander Isaac
I come to this cafe maybe the most out of all that I explore.
It was a somewhat fortuitous discovery. My friend was working there as a part-timer late at night, and so I decided to pop in and say hello. It now has ended up that I visit the Carpenter's Daughter Cafe at least twice a week though my friend works there no longer.
The owner is laid-back and friendly. He helps run another cafe by the same name just a little ways up the road. It's a family business. This second location, however, is my frequent haunt.
It's spacious and cozy, with a whole wall of windows that open up in the evening, dangling lights and warm music pouring from the speakers. It's the music (as nearly always) that caught me first; the owner has a rather eclectic taste and plays all the songs I like.
My first day there, he noticed me singing along to everything; you know this one? He asked. And this one?
Now he lets me bring my own playlists. My personal mix can be heard there on some evenings. Sometimes, the owner even plays my own songs - ones I recorded and he found on my youtube channel. He says he loves my voice.
There is a little corner with two sets of couches and a low table; this is a great spot for having casual to semi-formal meetings.
The cafe is also perfect for hosting small to medium-sized parties. I have thrown a few there myself and I always remember them with as nights of shared joy with people I love. Birthdays, Christmas cocktails, dance groups, farewell parties… we’ve done it all here.
During the daytime, my go-to drink is the lemon tea. In the evening, it's a glass of white wine. They serve everything from drip coffee to various beers.
I'm not entirely sure what it is that made me stay; the good music, the friendly owner, the generous hours... Now it's too late to distinguish the basic facts of the cafe from my own biased sentiments after so many good times there.
Allow me to just say; come with me some time, and you may very well end up feeling the same way.
“My guest for this Cafe Hunt was music producer and youtuber Cedric. He's also half-Korean. He really is as kind as he looks. These photos are some of my favorites as of late; however did photographer Alex capture just that quiet magic?”
Did you just read that? I originally wrote this post in 2018, right when I had first met Cedric. It’s sweet and makes me shy reading that again. When I see these photos that Alex so tactfully captured, I can feel the love growing between Cedric and me.
Come by some time. Mention my name, Becky, to the owner of Carpenter's Daughter and he will treat you extra well.
