Breakfast Down Under

I wouldn't call our neighborhood economically depressed. But let's just say there probably hasn't been anything truly new in years. That's why I was so excited to see someone overhauling a crusty space in the nearby shopping strip. The building got limestone veneers, tile floors and a sweet wrought iron round table and two chairs. Then came the sign in the window: Coming Soon! Love Bagels, Love Bread. Old school computer printing complete with dot matrix hearts.

It's a stupid name; I'm not a fan of the awkward comma. Why not Bread and Bagel? All the alliteration with none of the amorous repetition. Oh well. However, I decided that my lack of enthusiam for the name wasn't going to prevent me from checking out the place once it opens.

I know "soon" is intentionally vague. But it has been six months since the sign and still no grand opening. There has been a major new development, though. My first viewing was at night as I went by on the bus. The backlit plastic building sign is up. It's yellow with red lettering. And the name has changed! There's also quite the intriguing subhead. I cannot wait to visit

Love Bagel, Love Bread, Love Coffee
Traditional Australian Recipes

Australian bagels?

I'll let you know.