Monday, November 26, 2007

Panera at The District Tustin, CA



Panera's cappuccino is described as espresso and steamed milk "capped" with foam. Not a traditional approach, but it seems to work for this food chain. The foam seems to be well frothed, but little attention was paid in making this typically artful drink. Some automatically pulled shots tossed in the bottom of a ceramic mug and filled to the brim with frothy milk was all it took. The presentation was decent, but quality definitely lacking. The drink tasted mostly of milk. I see a little tan color, which lets me know that there is some espresso somewhere down there - a far cry from its Italian namesake, Panera's cappuccino is hardly worth the $3.75. ::em::

atmosphere * [elevator music and cafeteria style dining ... need I say more]
functionality **** [tables, outlets and free wifi]
cappuccino