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Expansive Outdoor Seating at Meraki Coffee + Market on Eubank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI saw Sisyphus in violent torment, seeking to raise a monstrous stone with both his hands. Verily he would brace himself with hands and feet, and thrust the stone toward the crest of a hill, but as often as he was about to heave it over the top, the weight would turn it back, and then down again to the plain would come rolling the ruthless stone. But he would strain again and thrust it back, and the sweat flowed down from his limbs, and dust rose up from his head<\/em>.\u201d ~Homer, The Odyssey<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Even those among us most satisfied with our jobs sometimes feel work is our personal Sisyphean ordeal.\u00a0 That’s especially true on days in which work seems monotonous and meaningless, when it truly does feel as if we’ve been sentenced to push a boulder up Sandia Peak only to see it roll back to the Rio Grande at the end of the day then to repeat that ordeal the following day.\u00a0 The drudgery of the incessant and assiduous labors of Sisyphus is one of life’s metaphors with which most of us can sometimes relate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lavender Lemonade and White Cinnamon Mocha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Greek mythology is replete with the\u00a0manifestation of vices, flaws and hubris in the Greek gods and goddesses. \u00a0Though it may seem perpetual interference by the petulant and spoiled deities doesn’t warrant the worship they crave, every once in a while one of the Olympians will actually do something beneficial for their human charges. \u00a0Of course, such acts of benevolence are usually limited to their favorite humans, typically a bastard son or a pulchritudinous woman. \u00a0Only in soap operas and modern politics do you find such pettiness and shallowness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though Greek mythology is seemingly teeming with tragedy, leave it to Friedrich Nietzsche to find something life-affirming about all those tribulations. \u00a0Nietzsche believed tragedy is valuable because it allows us to affirm life. \u00a0Maybe that means you can only appreciate happiness if you’ve experienced tragedy. \u00a0As someone who long ago abandoned Nietzsche’s esoteric moralism for the more life-affirming wisdom of Jack Handey<\/strong><\/a>, I would have loved to read Greek myths with a more joyful theme, some positivity…maybe read about some god or goddess who exemplified the spirit of “meraki.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cinnamon Roll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meraki is the Greek word that describes the soul, creativity or love put into something; the essence of yourself in your work. \u00a0Not surprisingly, meraki is\u00a0a Modern Greek word. \u00a0It’s derived from the Turkish \u201cMerak\u201d (labor of love, to do something with pleasure). \u00a0It’s highly unlikely (despite what Albert Camus<\/strong><\/a> wrote) that Sisyphus experienced a labor of love while trying to roll that rock up a steep hill. \u00a0The optimist in me hopes each and every once of us who occasionally experiences a Sisyphean task approaches most of the things we do with the spirit of meraki–that we love what we do and do it well.<\/span><\/p>\n

A labor of love is an apt description for the transformation of an unused space at the northwest corner of the edifice which houses Mykonos Cafe<\/strong><\/a>, one of Albuquerque’s most venerable and popular Greek restaurants. \u00a0That formerly unused space now houses Meraki, a coffee shop and so much more. \u00a0Meraki is the love child of restaurateur Nicole Kapnison<\/strong><\/a> who long ago ceased being thought of solely as “Nick Kapnison’s daughter” and established a presence as a formidable force in Albuquerque’s culinary scene. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Clams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In her website’s “About” page, Nicole gushes “I feel like I have never worked a day in my life because I truly love what I do, sounds so cliche, but seriously, my job rocks, even during the hard moments, I wouldn\u2019t trade it for the world<\/em>.” \u00a0With that attitude and energy, there was only one name for her coffee shop: Meraki. \u00a0We arrived at about half past twelve on a Sunday morning and found only one available table. \u00a0We also found that (in our late 30s) we were probably the oldest diners (though The Dude was the youngest) in the high-energy place with a vibe that bespeaks the spirit of meraki. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meraki is a beautiful space. \u00a0More expansive interior patio than true restaurant space, its exterior walls are really garage doors that–weather permitting–recess to provide an open area. \u00a0Because the space faces west, Meraki provides sun-shielding shade–instant relief from summer’s vengeful heat. \u00a0For al fresco dining, few Duke City eateries are as attractive or as much fun. \u00a0There is no table service, but there is a counter at which you place your order. \u00a0When the kitchen (shared with Mykonos) has prepared your food, one of the friendly servers will ferry it over to your table. \u00a0The process is efficient and easy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Basic Breakfast Sandwich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5 June 2022<\/strong>: The menu is everything you might expect from a coffee shop cum eatery. \u00a0Specialty and traditional coffees are just the beginning. \u00a0You can also get your “morning buzz” from such brunch favorites as green chile bloody Marys, mimosas and lavender margaritas. \u00a0Wine and spirits–all either female owned, sustainably sourced or bio-dynamically formed free from additives or chemicals–round out the adult beverages. \u00a0My Kim enjoyed a white cinnamon mocha while your humble blogger had a lavender lemonade<\/strong><\/em> that wasn’t too sweet (just the way I like it). \u00a0Meraki also features a surprisingly ambitious eye-opening menu of “eats.” \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5 June 2022<\/strong>: Because of our late arrival, loukoumades (Greek donut holes soaked in honey, crushed walnuts and powdered sugar), we had to settle for a cinnamon roll<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0Well, maybe “settle” isn’t the right word. \u00a0It was a cinnamon roll that made my Kim happy which means it actually had plenty of cinnamon and lots of tooth-decaying frosting. \u00a0Being late also meant no “Betty bowl,” a smoothie bowl with fresh berries, banana, chia sunflower mix, house granola, local honey, coconut). \u00a0Also not available were fresh Prince Edward Island (PEI) mussels. \u00a0Lesson learned–next time we’ll get there early.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meraki Burger With Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5 June 2022<\/strong>: Although Meraki had run out of mussels, fresh clams<\/strong><\/em> were available. \u00a0Served with toasted ciabatta was a small netful of clams steamed in a broth of white wine, minced garlic and scallions. \u00a0We don’t often have fresh clams for breakfast-brunch, but these certainly had us asking why not. \u00a0Not only were they absolutely delicious, there was no discernible “fishiness.” \u00a0As with many white wine-based broths, we longed for more bread to sop up all the broth. \u00a0Though it can be lapped up like a good soup, there’s just something satisfying about broth-soaked bread. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5 June 2022<\/strong>: My Kim is probably tired of me describing her food choices as “boring,” but how else can you describe a basic breakfast sandwich<\/strong><\/em> (bacon, Cheddar, fried egg, green chile aioli, Meraki hot sauce on a brioche) when there are so many more interesting items on the menu? Sure, quality ingredients made it a cut above most breakfast sandwiches and that Meraki hot sauce is liquid dynamite, but to eschew such intriguing items as feta lamb meatballs (tomato vodka sauce, grilled ciabatta) and an open-faced chicken salad sandwich is (to me) a criminal act. \u00a0My Kim enjoyed her sandwich very much so my little rant (as usual) didn’t go anywhere. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Feta Lamb Meatballs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5 June 2022<\/strong>: Although one of the ingredients of the NM Burger is fire-roasted green chile, my choice was the Meraki burger<\/strong><\/em> (bacon fig jam, melted brie, green chile aioli, arugula) with fries. \u00a0You can have a great green chile cheeseburger anytime (oh, my gosh, did I really say that?) but how often do you see such unique ingredients on a burger, especially sweet and savory elements that maybe should go well together? \u00a0The Meraki burger was a surprise in the most pleasant and mouth-watering ways. \u00a0Those perceived disparate ingredients actually went very well together, melding into a cohesive, delicious whole. \u00a0Especially notable was the one-two flavor punch of bacon fig jam and green chile aioli–sweet, savory and piquant notes throughout. \u00a0A thick beef patty made up for the buns being only four-inches. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

19 August 2022<\/strong>: If you continue to believe lamb is the black sheep of meat and believe it’s gaminess is akin to tainted meat or meat that is otherwise “off,” it may help to start off by eating lamb that has been ground. \u00a0Ground lamb is less gamey (which to savvy diners only means it tastes like meat should taste if an animal ate only grass) than lamb chops while still retaining its customary earthiness. \u00a0Ground lamb plays very well with strong spices such as fennel, chili flakes and cumin. \u00a0It also plays two-part harmony with sauces, especially those based on tomatoes. And, it’s fabulous with feta and blue cheese. \u00a0Take that ground pork!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Loukoumades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It probably won’t surprise you to learn that among European Union nations, Greece\u00a0is the per capita leader in consumption at 12.3 kg (27.1 pounds). \u00a0If that didn’t surprise you, maybe this will – in Greece, gyros are normally made with pork–not lamb. \u00a0Meraki’s Greek heritage is on display in several dishes, among them feta lamb meatballs<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0Three beauteous orbs are covered in a tomato-vodka sauce then sprinkled with feta and micro greens. \u00a0The vodka sauce is wholly unlike the sauce you might find in an Italian penne all vodka. \u00a0It’s the tomato that’s emphasized on these meatballs. \u00a0That’s not a bad thing if you’re somewhat trepidatious about the taste of lamb. \u00a0Lamb lovers might scrape off the sauce and leave it for the accompanying grilled ciabatta. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

19 August 2022<\/strong>: \u00a0Forget gold medals. \u00a0Throw away silver medals. \u00a0Denounce bronze medals. \u00a0During the ancient Olympic Games, more valuable prizes were awarded to victorious athletes–“honey tokens” or fried balls of dough covered in honey. \u00a0Today, loukoumades<\/strong><\/em>, a pastry made of deep-fried dough soaked in a sugar-honey syrup and sprinkled with walnuts are among the most popular of all Greek pastries. \u00a0They’re also the very first pastry ever mentioned in European literature. \u00a0It would be wholly appropriate to read a Greek classic as you enjoy loukoumades at Meraki. \u00a0These “donut holes” are fantastic–not too sweet and absolutely delicious. \u00a0My Kim had never had these fresh fried pastries (served warm) before and now considers Meraki’s version among the very best donut holes she’s ever had.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spartan Bowl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

19 August 2022<\/strong>: Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War<\/a><\/strong> (431-404 B.C.). \u00a0Because of the city’s warrior mentality, the term “spartan” has come to mean “showing the indifference to comfort or luxury traditionally associated with ancient Sparta<\/em>.” \u00a0Hmm, I probably would have lived in a city-state whose power was based on enjoying large quantities of delicious foods. \u00a0It was somewhat of a surprise that a bowl as bountiful as the Spartan Bowl would be named for a society who would rather fight than eat. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Spartan Bowl<\/strong><\/em> (hummus bowl with Greek salata, fresh veggies, roasted cauliflower, pita, grilled ciabatta and olives) was probably named because it wouldn’t take much effort to prepare so that diners can quickly resume doing battle with traffic and bad bosses.\u00a0 It’s certainly not named because it’s austere.\u00a0 This is a bowl brimming with deliciousness though if you don’t like your food “touching” other food<\/strong> <\/a>you probably shouldn’t order the Spartan Bowl.\u00a0 At the very bottom of the bowl is a garlicky, creamy hummus.\u00a0 On top of that is a Greek salata showcasing such diverse ingredients as pepperoncini, watermelon radishes, cherry tomatoes, roasted cauliflower and artichokes all topped with feta.\u00a0 Who needs salad dressing when you can pluck off and enjoy such goodies.\u00a0 Three types of bread–grilled ciabatta, pita and crispy lavosh–can be enjoyed for dipping or on their own.\u00a0 Perhaps if the city-state of Sparta ate like this, they wouldn’t be quite as grouchy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Betty Bowl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

19 August 2022<\/strong>: One of the most clever, colorful and frankly, pretty dishes we’ve discovered in recent years is Meraki’s Betty Bowl<\/strong> <\/em>(smoothie bowl with fresh berries, banana, chia sunflower mix, house granola, local honey and coconut).\u00a0 It had never dawned on us that smoothies could form the basis for a dish as delightful and delicious as the Betty Bowl.\u00a0 Mix up all the ingredients in this melange if you’d like or enjoy them one at a time–either way, you’ll be surprised and thrilled.\u00a0 Once more, however, if you don’t like your foods touching one another, you won’t like this dish.\u00a0 For those of us who would just as soon mix everything (it all goes to the same place), it’s especially fun and good. <\/span><\/p>\n

In its May, 2023 edition Albuquerque The Magazine awarded Meraki’s Betty Bowl<\/strong><\/em> a”Hot Plate Award.” \u00a0This award is bestowed by the editors and staff of the Magazine “for dishes, drinks, concepts, ideas or persons who are doing amazing things in our local culinary scene<\/em>.” \u00a0The “hot heart food” dessert was described as “a perfect breakfast that complemented any warm morning<\/em>.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s betting Sisyphus would have made it over the hill if Meraki Coffee + Market awaited on the other side. \u00a0To say Meraki serves coffee and food good enough for the Greek gods and goddesses would be giving them esteem they don’t deserve. \u00a0Albuquerque does deserve\u00a0 deserve a coffee shop like this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meraki Coffee + Market<\/strong>
\n5900 Eubank, N.E.
\nAlbuquerque, New Mexico<\/strong>
\n(505) 291-1116
\nWebsite<\/strong><\/a> | Facebook Page<\/a><\/strong>
\nLATEST VISIT:<\/strong>\u00a019 August 2022
\n1st VISIT<\/strong>: 5 June 2022
\n# OF VISITS<\/strong>: 2
\nRATING<\/strong>: Excellent<\/strong><\/span> – High quality dining experience; very good to excellent food, attentive service, and a well-maintained atmosphere; worth a detour.
\nCOST<\/strong>: $$
\nBEST BET<\/strong>: Meraki Burger, Fries, Cinnamon Roll, Breakfast Sandwich, Lavender Lemonade, White Cinnamon Mocha, Clams, Feta Lamb Meatballs,
\nREVIEW #1277<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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