Friday, August 5, 2011  Mister Close  From the geniuses behind
Arcadia in Fitzroy, there is now Mister Close in the city for us
city-working folk. Mister Close has a surprisingly sophisticated
cafe atmosphere for where it's located; in the middle of the
Target Centre opposite a Starbucks with noisy, and decidedly un-
laneway-like Swanston St outside. It serves both dine in and
take-away customers, with the front counter filled with a
variety of salads, sandwiches and baked goods.  Berry and
Coconut Slice  Lemon Syrup Cake   Tempting right? Their coffee
(from Campos) is also amazing, though I passed on it this time
around. Settling down for breakfast inside, my eye was caught by
their unique interior decoration.  Mister Close  A map of the
world deconstructed and rearranged to look like a map of an
island. It makes no sense when you examine it closely with words
aligned in every direction, but it's a very creative piece of
artwork. We were there of course for the food, not the artwork.
Deciding to experiment a