Black Coffee and Waffle Bar uses fresh ingredients, makes toppings in-house and uses fresh, local, hormone-free milk. The restaurant also partners with local coffee roaster, Dogwood Coffee. (Natalie Hall/TommieMedia)
Black Coffee and Waffle Bar, on Cretin and Marshall, serves gourmet waffles and coffee drinks. Two years ago the owner of Muddsuckers coffee shop created Black Coffee and Waffle Bar from his outdated coffee shop, according to the Black Coffee and Waffle website. (Natalie Hall/TommieMedia)
Grandview Grill serves breakfast until 10 p.m. The eggs benedict is popular and highly recommended. (Natalie Hall/TommieMedia)
Local vendors produce and sell vegetables, fruit, honey, flowers and baked goods at the St. Paul Farmers Market. All of the produce is garden-fresh and organic, grown in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. (Natalie Hall/TommieMedia)
Floral vendors stay up past midnight on Friday nights arranging flowers for the market the next morning, says a vendor. The St. Paul Farmers Market is open Saturdays 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 20. (Natalie Hall/TommieMedia)
Taste of Love Bakery provides “desserts from the heart” for college students; Pastries are between 30 cents and $4. Owners Marie Philippi and Leann Larson opened the second Taste of Love bakery, on Marshall Avenue in March. (Natalie Hall/TommieMedia)
Devour a Snuffy’s burger before class and pay with Express. Check the Snuffy’s website for a coupon to print before visiting; Right now you can buy one burger and get $3 off a second. (Natalie Hall/TommieMedia)