Discovery Bay has finally stepped into the designer sandwich age. Helped by the baking skills of the American Pie, Stars Cafe offers a top-class range of breads, including tomato focaccia and ciabatta, as well as the best carrot cake that side of the water.
The $45 made-to-order sandwiches are door-step size and more than enough for a hungry twosome. The only thing you can't order at Stars is a coffee.
But, says owner Russell Frederickson, there's nothing to stop anyone from popping into neighbouring Uncle Russ', and bringing their cappuccinos into Stars.
There's no reason he should mind - his company, Concept One Holdings, owns both places.
Shot in a can There's another caffeine kick on the horizon. Reports from the US indicate appetite there for the stimulant is far from sated despite the explosion of coffee bars across the country. The new product, Water Joe, contains 70 milligrams of caffeine per 16 ounces.
Although the caffeine content is not as high as in coffee (150 mgs), it's higher than in a can of Coke (46 mgs).
Water Joe is aimed at 18 to 35-year-olds who need a fix of caffeine but do not like the taste of coffee.