Its small-batch coffees are roasted right here in Seattle using sustainable and farm-direct practices. Hang out front with the hipsters or settle in with a book and a hot cuppa upstairs. Caffe Vita, 1005 East Pike Street (206-709-4440 or caffevita.com).
Personal chef Jane Coxwell — she cooks for Diane von Furstenberg aboard the designer’s yacht — shares a few of her favorite travel-inspired dishes. Dig in.