Photos: Margot L.CakeSpy Note: This is a sweet dispatch from Cake Gumshoe Margot L.!
Recently I traveled to Sylvester's, in Northampton, MA.
I had their Strawberry Chocolate Chip Waffle, which was awesome! The waffle was one of their many daily specials - others included pear-walnut bread french toast. In previous visits I've also had their blueberry pancakes and have sampled a chocolate milkshake, one of their many specialty drinks.
Sylvester's is located in the Pioneer Valley, home to the Five College Consortium, which consists of Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Sylvester's extensive list of coffee and specialty crafted drinks even includes a drink named for each one of the five schools! My favorite is the "Smithie's Last Resort" which involves two shots of espresso.
Sylvester's is named for former building owner Sylvester Graham, the inventor of the Graham Cracker. It's a popular restaurant, especially on weekends for brunch, which can mean a long wait - but it's always worth it! I've eaten breakfast, brunch, and lunch at Sylvester's and have yet to find anything on the menu that I don't like!