In a land dominated by crocodiles, gated communities, where “affordable housing”means “trailer park”, I am pleased to report that being part of a strip mall has not dispossessed this Fort-Lauterdale café, the Vienna coffee house, of its character or homeyness.
In fact I am quite enjoying its authenticity – relievingly more honest than this morning’s wanderings around Miami. Among the brilliant art-deco hotels of South-Beach I found myself wanting to speak Spanish – the secret language everyone was speaking among themselves. They meticulously reverted to English to speak to the customers. (more…)
