You don't even KNOW what I'ma 'bout to drop on you...

“Dog-gerel”

In praise of the dog,
An ode to MY dog,
So sweet, so squirmy, so stubborn.

Through leaves you go prancing
Like a nutty deer dancing
Tail wobbling, you’re all in a joy.

The breath’s not so fresh
But tongue love’s the best
So stinky and wet, but well-meant.

My shoes, in an hour
Conflicted, you devoured
Shows you love, but they were expensive!

I know you know better
‘Tried not to—but they’re leather!’
I paid for them though, not to mention dog food.

With spare time and more
You lounge on the floor
On back, belly up and submissive.

Your legs are a-flail
All tongue and all tail
On the carpet, your hackles are shedding.

There’s hair everywhere
On my coat! On my chair!
It’s why I don’t let you in bed.

I wish I still could
Your warmth is so good
But unappealing is a dog hair bedspread.

Ah, you love to say hi
Never ever are shy
Unfortunate for those who aren’t dog lovers.

You’ll charge them—Oh no!
‘Not vicious—I’ll show!
I really just want to give tongue love!’

But they just don’t care
Big mouth—what a scare!
They just know that you look like a Pit Bull.

It’s the Lab-half not seen
And with love you’re so free
But your reputation approaches before you.

So I’ll keep you on-leash
And shorten your reach
Though I know you just want to run nutty.

Oh Rosie, silly dog
‘I’m a dog, I’m a dog!’
I know it’s all you yell out the window.

So play with me now
And together we’ll howl
And go try to find me a girlfriend.

Returning to Planet 07862CAPPUCCINOIXXX8

See you in spring!

Love,

CapoYunk

How 13th Street Prepares For Halloween

Shrek?

Ciao! Love,

13th Street baristi

P.s. Anya makes bangin' cappuccinos.

"Are you there, Fall? It's me, Philadelphia."

Yup, although it's technically October, this weird Indian summer has us all in a sticky death grip, refusing to let us enjoy those few short weeks of autumn that we've been waiting so patiently for. Well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em (or shoot 'em!), I always say. In that spirit, I would like to show a small salute to summer with a few photos from 20th Street...

In August, there was a bomb scare down the road (no worries, false alarm), and Philly's finest were gracious enough to let one of our chairs get in on the action. After this harrowing event, said chair went on to guest star in several prime time cop dramas. We're so proud!

Goofus and Gallant jumped right off the pages of 'Highlights' magazine and into our gelateria. One can teach you French and show you which fork to use while the other can amuse you with terrible dad jokes.

There's always a debate going on in the gelato case when Irish Coffee and Turkish Coffee get together. They constantly talk politics and smoke cigars when no one is looking. At the end of the day though, they're total softies. If you listen close you can hear Irish Coffee saying, 'top o' the morning!" whenever you walk by (Turkish says, "günaydın!", but no one ever gets it).

CAPO RECIPES RISES FROM THE ASHES!!

Behold, the Capo Recipe link is back and I am off my tuckus (Yiddish spelling help!?) and back on the case. I decided that my chaotic life is no excuse for my shameless lack of care. Would I abandon a baby like the Ancient Romans? NO! OF COURSE I WOULD NOT! So why did I abandon that baby? Nothing but excuses that read like whines. Let's not bring it up, just fix it.

Click on the lovely cow head on your right. That cow's name is Cleopatra, I kid you not. Check out the occasional recipe, serving suggestion, newest food thang we feel like sharing.

If you would like to write one, let us know!!

Friday! This Friday!

Come play with us and the good Delaware folk from Dogfish Head brewery! Punkin Ale & Brownstone gelato, beer floats, rare bottles from the Dogfish vault...and it's Halloween weekend! Start it out with us.

A few weeks in photos

You know, it's Friday...sometimes even the most basic of words are too much for the brain to compute. So here's a Capo picture book, for your enjoyment. Cause we're just so damn photogenic.

Pear friend!

Ryan and Kami killin it at the Passyunk Night Market!

Night Market throngs!

Ted!

Jo hanging with the crowds at our Wandering Aengus Cider event!

Brain trust at Penn! Ted, Chris, Jo, Jay & Erica.

Have a great weekend! Come see us and maybe your sweet mug will show up one of these days...mwahaha!

The End Is Nigh!

Just as Nostradamus predicted our season here at Capoyunk is nearing completion. Even though I got here a little late in the game it has been awesome and I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on Passyunk and South Philadelphia in general.

First and foremost we would like to thank all our awesome regulars. It is incredible the amount of super fun and interesting people will stop by four to five times a week to yummy down on gelato and shoot the breeze with our small but AWESOME staff. I have had the funniest and most interesting conversations of my entire year in this last month.

Second and still foremost a round of applause needs to go to all our incredible neighbors here on Passyunk. It's not hard to be content when you're within a two block radius that contains The P.O.P.E., The Cantina, a totally rad comic store AND an awesome farmers market.

I used to live in South Philly and I feel as though I totally took it for granted. Now traveling here from a different area of the city I really see all the wonderful things this area has to offer. Everyone here at Capoyunk will miss you guys and hopes you come see us in the spring!

So stop by between now and October 31st

and get a final taste of South Philadelphia!!!!!!!

The Untold Tale of Apple, and Mascarpone

Today we have a special pairing. It does not include the bosc pear. (heh heh heh) It is the beautiful joining of apple with mascarpone. The apple and cheese have been great friends for century upon century. The apple tree was first planted in October millions of years ago on Pluto when it was still a planet. The tree was planted as part of a test for the Universe's first cat and dog, Katy and Joe. They both lived in a beautiful flannel kingdom. The only food they had to eat was Puppy Chow and 9 Lives. Along came a snake with a hidden agenda named Zachary. He told Katy and Joe of the great apple tree that was growing outside their kingdom. Katy, being a cat, grew too curious to handle and ate one of the apples from the tree. As soon as she took her first bite, she and Joe were beamed up onto a spaceship with a giant swirl on the side. Once on the ship they were welcomed by three strange creatures. A tall woman with giant metal spoons named Captain Tandy, an awkward robot overheating from doing inventory named Ryan, and a confused alien eating cheese named Caitlin. Katy was shocked and scared and scurried behind what she thought was a wall. The wall was not a wall at all, in fact it was the ships intelligence the C.O.L.E. (Capogiro Officer of Legendary Knowledge) The C.O.L.E. saw the apple and started speaking in tongues and using words with 4 and 5 syllables. This uproar caused great noise which awoke the ship's princesses Amanda and Kami. Kami saw the cheese and took it from Caitlin knocking into Katy who in turn dropped the apple. The apple rolled after Kami who tripped and landed with her face next to the apple. Being the hungriest princess in space, Kami shoved the apple and cheese in her dainty mouth and let out a holler. "This, is the best thing, I have ever tasted." Upon hearing and seeing this Amanda sauntered over and took in the situation. After 34 seconds she announced, "This apple would be best with mascarpone." Since this day, the great and elite Capogiro Gelactica has brought together the pairing of apples and mascarpone for the people of Earth to enjoy every fall.

Written by C. Welge

With Halloween Just Around The Corner, Why Don't You Treat Yourself Philadelphia

Marshmallows are amazing. Period. Even more amazing though? Home-made marshmallows!

If you've never indulged in one of our Little Flower marshmallows before, with their soft and dense gooey fan-tab-u-luss-ness, than this might be the time to try 'em. It is nearly Halloween after all, and why shouldn't you treat yourself too?

So why the kids are nibbling on Tootsie Rolls and Skittles, you can enjoy home-made vanilla or cinnamon (or both!) Little Flower marshmallows!

They're $6.50 a pack and they're just waiting for you at 13th street. See you soon!