The Alexia Fall Workshop

Thursday, Oct. 22-Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026

Julia Allison places a completed beverage order on the counter of Purpose Coffee Co. for delivery to a customer's table. "When I visit this is the first place I stop," says Joe Greer, a customer from Los Angeles. "It's such a welcoming environment. The coffee's fantastic." Photo by Jonathan Word.

Julia Allison places a completed beverage order on the counter of Purpose Coffee Co. for delivery to a customer’s table. “When I visit this is the first place I stop,” says Joe Greer, a customer from Los Angeles. “It’s such a welcoming environment. The coffee’s fantastic.” Photo by Jonathan Word.

Coffee, Comfort and Community

By Jonathan Word

Published

Dave’s Diner sits in a building on the corner of Albany and Sullivan streets that has stood since 1810. Billy and Debbie Tilison have owned it for about 18 years. “There’s always room for everyone,” says owner Debbie Tilison. “We will just keep pulling chairs up.”

Story Credits

Jonathan
Word

    Coached by

    Carol
    Halebian

      Douglas
      Levy