“I have a reporter here from the The New Yorker,” Stournaras told him. “Shall I put you on?”

Stournaras activated the speakerphone setting so I could hear. Samaras—laughing knowingly—informed me that despite “previous ideological differences” he and Stournaras share a common goal: keeping Greece in the eurozone.

“That’s what I told him!” Stournaras said.

“Do you hear me, Yannis?”

“Yeah, yeah, I do.”

“Am I correct in this assessment?”

“Absolutely.”

Then Samaras quoted Neil Diamond. “You know that song that says, ‘Used-to-bes don’t count anymore, they just lay on the floor till we sweep them away?’” he said. “The idea is that differences don’t matter as long as there is a common cause that links us together.”

As Samaras spoke, Stournaras smiled appreciatively. Despite this display of seemingly genuine affection, it was hard for me to forget what I’d been told a day earlier: that for all this friendship, Stournaras could yet prove dispensable. Note: We got a lot of feedback from our readers after we published Seven of the Best Coffee Shops in Michigan last month. So, we’ve brought the subject back and sent Erica Starr, a Michigan coffee expert, on a tour of the mitten to compile her list of recommendations. This is her first installment.

A cup of coffee, to many, is a simple pleasure. To some, however, that cup of coffee is much more than just a drink; it represents passion for an ever-developing craft. Similar to beer or wine, coffee is a complex beverage that holds the capability to produce a delicious flavor experience far superior to that of your average cup of joe. Here in Michigan, we’re lucky to have a large number of coffee professionals eager to share the magic of specialty coffee with the world. It’s my mission to introduce you to the coffee shops that provide their customers with an excellent experience (and maybe free wi-fi, too.)

1. The Red Hook – 220 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale

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“ I have a reporter here from the The New Yorker, ” Stournaras told him. “ Shall I put you on? ” 

 Stournaras activated the speakerphone sic therefore I could hear. Samaras — laughing wittingly — informed me that despite “ previous ideological differences ” he and Stournaras partake a coarse goal: keep open Greece in the eurozone. 

 “ That ’s what I told him! ” Stournaras said. 

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 “ Am I correct in this assessment? ” 

 “ Absolutely. ” 

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 As Samaras spoke, Stournaras smiled appreciatively. Despite this display of seemingly genuine affection, it was hard for me to forget what I ’d been told a sidereal day sooner: that for all this friendship, Stournaras could yet prove dispensable. Note: We got a lot of feedback from our readers after we published Seven of the Best Coffee Shops in Michigan last month. thus, we ’ve brought the subject back and air Erica Starr, a Michigan coffee bean expert, on a tour of the mitten to compile her list of recommendation. This is her first installment. 

 A cup of coffee, to many, is a simple joy. To some, however, that cup of coffee is much more than just a drink; it represents passion for an ever - developing craft. Similar to beer or wine, coffee is a complex beverage that holds the capability to grow a delicious spirit experience far superior to that of your average cup of joe. Here in Michigan, we ’re lucky to have a large numeral of coffee professionals eager to share the magic trick of specialty chocolate with the world. It ’s my mission to precede you to the coffee workshop that provide their customers with an excellent experience (and possibly free wi - fi, too .) 

 1. The Red Hook – 220 W. 9 Mile Rd. , Ferndale 

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 Open M - F 7a-5p, Sat 8a-5p 

 Named for the celebrated Brooklyn neighborhood, The Red Hook is a small
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1. the ReD HOok – 220 W. 9 mile Rd., FErndale

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“I have a reporter here fr om the The  NewYor ker ,”  Sto urna ras told him.“ Shal l I put you on?”

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“Am I  c orr e ct inthisas s ess ment?”

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1. Th e  R edH o ok  – 220 W. 9 M i leRd.,Fer n dale
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Na m ed f or  the famed Bro okl yn n eighborh oo d, The RedHook isas mall
“I have_a reporter_here from the The_New Yorker,”_Stournaras_told him._“Shall_I put you_on?”

Stournaras activated the_speakerphone setting so I_could hear. Samaras—laughing_knowingly—informed_me that despite “previous ideological differences” he and Stournaras share a common goal: keeping_Greece_in the_eurozone.

“That’s_what_I told him!” Stournaras said.

“Do_you hear me, Yannis?”

“Yeah, yeah,_I do.”

“Am_I correct in this assessment?”

“Absolutely.”

Then Samaras quoted Neil_Diamond._“You know that_song that says, ‘Used-to-bes don’t count anymore, they just_lay on the floor till we_sweep them away?’”_he_said._“The idea is that_differences don’t matter as long as_there is a common cause that_links us together.”

As Samaras spoke, Stournaras smiled_appreciatively. Despite this display of seemingly_genuine affection, it was hard_for me_to forget what I’d been_told a day_earlier: that_for all this_friendship, Stournaras could yet prove dispensable._Note: We got_a lot of feedback from our_readers_after we published_Seven_of_the Best_Coffee Shops in_Michigan_last month._So,_we’ve brought the subject back and_sent_Erica Starr, a Michigan coffee expert, on_a tour of the_mitten_to compile her list_of recommendations. This is her_first installment.

A cup of coffee, to_many, is_a simple_pleasure. To some, however, that cup of coffee is much more_than just a drink; it represents_passion for an ever-developing_craft. Similar_to_beer or wine,_coffee_is a_complex beverage that holds the capability to_produce a_delicious flavor experience far superior to_that of your average_cup_of joe. Here in Michigan, we’re_lucky to have a large number_of coffee professionals eager to_share_the_magic of specialty coffee with_the world. It’s my mission to_introduce you to_the coffee shops that provide their customers_with_an excellent experience (and maybe free_wi-fi,_too.)

1. The Red Hook – 220_W._9_Mile Rd., Ferndale

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Open M-F 7a-5p,_Sat 8a-5p

Named for the famed Brooklyn_neighborhood, The Red Hook is a small