Popular, thoughtful, and delicious…and I’m not talking about myself!

I’m talking about May Day, a local coffee shop in Minneapolis that I recently visited on my trip to the heartland. The fair-trade shop, which is committed to earth-friendly practices, serves up a variety of vegetarian and vegan offerings, and is particularly a hit among those of the indie/hipster persuasion…as well as wannabes like me.

When I wasn’t cow-tipping or getting lost on Interstate 394, I enjoyed a creamy spinach quiche, a homemade 7-layer bar, iced coffee and, of course, the people-watching. I decided May Day to Minneapolis is the East Village to NYC. Everyone is way cooler than I–indicated by nose rings and hippie dreadlocks– and I saw more TOMS shoes than there are people in my hometown. No, but really.

So, if you find yourself in “The Mini Apple” and have had enough of the Starbucks variety, do check out May Day. And remember to recycle your napkins when you’re done!