03/12/2026
We live in the land of Pao’s Donuts, but a new spot called UI Cafe opened across the street a couple of months ago and it was high time for us to get to know it. Sure, we wanted to support a new business in the neighborhood, but we also just really wanted to know how to say its name since we see it almost every time we leave the house (you-ee, oo-ee, you-eye, oo-eye?—compulsive readers will understand the tension this caused). Just pronounce the names of the letters UI (you-eye) and you’ve got it. That problem is solved, and the solution came with a slice of apricot honey cake, iced coffee, and a honeydew milk tea with rainbow jellies (when in doubt, just ask the barista for advice). -G