Can Fiat save Chrysler? Nov 5, 2009
MICHIGAN: Dainty signs sitting next to the espresso machines outside Chrysler's design dome reassured journalists and analysts that the elaborate food and beverages display came courtesy of the Fiat Group. "The new Chrysler is being extremely parsimonious: i.e. cheap," Sergio Marchionne, the head of both Fiat and Chrysler, said as he presented a five-year plan on Wednesday to transform the beleaguered US automaker. (India Times)
Akiva Goldsman discusses his career as a screenwriter, producer, and director Oct 30, 2009
lot in Burbank is dotted with comic-book art, superhero statues, sci-fi imagery - pop-culture signifiers that once would have been viewed as juvenilia but now are as proudly prevalent in Hollywood work spaces as Hitch cock posters and espresso machines. On a recent afternoon, Goldsman gleefully showed off a personalized drawing that had been given to him years ago by the late Bob Kane, co-creator of Batman, and then debated the finer points of Day of Future Past, a landmark two-issue X-Men... (Boston Globe)
The new wave is brewing Oct 13, 2009
Among the instruments on the premises are coffee siphons, drip filters and espresso machines, including the creme de la creme of espresso machines, the Slayer. St Ali picked up the Slayer machine in August this year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
TCap invests $6M in Grindmaster-Cecilware Oct 1, 2009
Grindmaster has operated in the same space, but has focused a little more on coffee-related equipment such as grinders, brewers, urns and Espresso machines. Private equity firm helped facilitate the merger in exchange for equity in the new company, which has more than 375 employees in the United States and Thailand. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
To the Mall ... and Beyond Aug 29, 2009
No room is left bare: Marimekko shower curtains for the bathroom, hand-wrought steel spindle beds and duvet covers for the bedroom, pancake-batter bowls and espresso machines for the kitchen, desks and leather side chairs for the office -- plus patio furniture for the deck. No chance for an empty Batcave after a few hours here. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Long-time Bostonion looks through a tourists eyes Jul 30, 2009
Stop in for a cappuccino at the longtime fixture Caff Vittoria and admire the collection of vintage espresso machines. Survey the assortment of cheese, artisanal salami and prosciutto, and aged balsamic vinegar at Salumeria Italiana on Richmond Street. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Portland's 'young creatives' tough out tough times Jul 26, 2009
Some young creatives are nurturing enterprises on the cheap through co-working - renting space that's often loft-like with communal copiers and espresso machines. The environment is more businesslike than a home office. (Anchorage Daily News)
NYT: 'Law and order' in the West Bank Jul 18, 2009
In Jenin, a seven-story store called Herbawi Home Furnishings has opened, containing the latest espresso machines. Two weeks ago, the Israeli military shut its obtrusive nine-year-old checkpoint at the entrance to this city, part of a series of reductions in security measures. (MSNBC -- International)
Conflict-worn Palestinians Carve Out Niches Of Joy Jul 12, 2009
A world away from the West Bank's typical mom-and-pop stores, it carries Krupps espresso machines, along with furniture imported from Malaysia and Turkey. Durgham Zakarneh, 32, makes only makes $600 a month as a civil servant, but he has managed to buy a refrigerator for $400 in 11 monthly payments. (CBS News -- World)
Brookline handyman breathes new life into lost art Jul 5, 2009
Particularly, this is true with higher-priced items, he said, such as vacuums, espresso machines, and razors. With lower-priced appliances, meanwhile, mainly due to cost and the admitted planned obsolescence factor, disposal will undoubtedly prevail. (Boston Globe)
Dumpster Diving: Colleges Get Smart on Salvage Jul 2, 2009
(I recall, eight years ago as an RA, raiding rooms in my apartment complex for espresso machines and other appliances that had been left behind. Some come in search of academic items, others the purely recreational. (Time.com)
Vermont bookstore thriving on experiment with self-publishing Jun 29, 2009
On Demand Books, the New York company that produces the book machine, has just launched a pilot program with a distributor, making 85,000 book titles from major publishers like Simon & Schuster and available to Espresso machines. Espresso machines can also access thousands of titles that are in the public domain and available on the Internet. (Boston Globe)
Women Sipping Espresso Signal Revved Economy: Alexandre Marinis Jun 18, 2009
In addition to its retail stores, sells espresso machines costing several hundred dollars, as well as portion- controlled capsules of premium coffee several times more expensive than ground coffee ... Some Nespresso customers in Brazil are so eager to showcase their espresso machines that they carry them in portable cases to friends homes. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
* World Business Quick Take May 26, 2009
ELECTRONICS Philips to buy Saeco Royal Philips Electronics NV agreed to buy Saeco International Group SpA, an Italian maker of espresso machines thats controlled by PAI Partners. The transaction is subject to Philips reaching a final agreement with banks with which Saeco has outstanding credit obligations, Philips said yesterday in an e-mailed statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
• Cooks use retro appliances for today's recipes Apr 1, 2009
Cooks use retro appliances for today's recipes By Korky VannThe Hartford Courant Goodbye, espresso machines and panini makers. Hello, pressure cookers, slow cookers and canning jars. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Super-specialty coffees are worth the search Mar 26, 2009
Almost every brewing method, from drip coffee to chemex pots to espresso machines, can produce excellent coffee; but no matter how excellent the bean, if brewed improperly, the coffee won't reach its full potential. The same beans may exhibit different characteristics when brewed differently, for example a coffee may exhibit more brightness (acidity) in a French press than a chemex, while the chemex may produce a smoother, cleaner body. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Starbucks plans to expand marketing Mar 19, 2009
Starbucks, the world's largest coffee shop operator, is testing improved equipment, rolling out new espresso machines in 4,000 cafes, and promoting its fair-trade products that support farmers who grow the beans, Schultz said yesterday at the company's annual meeting in Seattle. "Lots of people selling coffee are making claims they're better, but they're not coffee roasters," Schultz said at the meeting. (Boston Globe)
Citi to the Rescue? Mar 11, 2009
By Bernhard Warner and Matthew Yeomans Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 4:06am. As early as Monday, the words rally and Citigroup in the same sentence would have been unthinkable, but the unthinkable did indeed happen on Tuesday. (Slate)
A Brussels brouhaha over coffee machines Mar 11, 2009
Following embarrassing revelations that the European Commission had purchased 21 deluxe espresso machines costing thousands of euros each - only to find that commissioners and their distinguished guests, not to mention the staff, were drinking a less-than-perfect brew - a settlement has been reached with the maker. Included in the deal are not only new machines, but new tasks and training on their proper use as well for some of the trade bloc's most elite officials. (International Herald Tribune)
Win a KZN spa escape Mar 9, 2009
Boasting 16 individually decorated, sumptuous villas, all of which feature spacious bathrooms with double baths, modern conveniences, satellite TV, complimentary Internet access, under-floor heating, air-conditioning, complimentary mini bars and espresso machines, the lodge is designed to complement its splendid surroundings. Africa's heritage is embodied in every design detail, but without sacrificing elegance and sophistication. (iAfrica.com)
They come to grind, to foam, to win Mar 7, 2009
There, surrounded by hulking espresso machines that purred and hissed like cats during a class earlier this week, Bruce Milletto pronounced: "Portland has become the epicenter of coffee in the U.S.". Such a grandiose proclamation might sound boosterish. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Luxury Hotel Destinations in Sri La... Feb 23, 2009
Room style is modern retro and includes such luxuries as Bose home theatres and individual espresso machines. Rates start from US$248. (Suite101.com)
Starbucks strange brew of business plans Feb 20, 2009
Executives rolled out fancy new espresso machines and a new blend of coffee, Pike Place Roast, that baristas were instructed to grind fresh in their stores. The company even shuttered the doors of its shops for three hours one evening, so baristas could review their latte-making skills, and said it would add high-end Clover coffee makers in some of its stores. (MSNBC -- Business)
Set yourself apart from the pack Feb 18, 2009
They will also supply everything from espresso machines to milk-steaming jugs. "We'll provide that extra service, where we can help them train their staff and produce the finest coffee," he says. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Amid recession, a vein of optimism Feb 15, 2009
The sleek shop, which opened several weeks ago and sells upscale espresso machines starting at $200, had long looked for a spot on Newbury Street and scored coveted real estate that was vacated last year by bankrupt home furnishings chain Domain Home. "Coffee culture is shifting once again, becoming much more about the in-home experience," said Frederic Levy, president of Nespresso North America, who flew in from New York this week for a party at the Newbury Street shop. (Boston Globe)
Faces from the front line Feb 13, 2009
Not only in Whittlesea but up at Yea, there are espresso machines and volunteer baristas. Before setting out for the fires or after a hard day backburning in the hills, a firey can know a good flat white is at hand. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
