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Return to Conwell Coffee: 'NYC’S BEST FRENCH TOAST?'

photo credit: Cait Malilay It's been a while since my last post, a long 8 month hiatus to be exact. Cait's Plate is back.  This time we're revisiting Conwell Coffee Hall, a large cafe situated in the financial district, just steps away from the New York Stock Exchange.  Last time I visited, I had the avocado toast, and for my returning audiences, you'll recall that I said next time, I'll try their French toast. Here's my take.  I'm next in line when I hear the artsy-looking cashier inquire to the customer in front of me, "Are you performing tonight in our show? I don't believe we've met. I'm [Jane Doe]." I look up form my menu and that's when it hit me. I'm reminded that this cafe serves as an advertisement for their immersive theatrical production, "Life and Trust." Gullible goers, such as tourists, would be enraptured by the atmosphere, and believe that there is some kind of glamorous -with a touch of tragic- history...