Similarly, there are coffee-related ventures where the coffee quality doesn't matter. Not as much, at least, so long as it's hot and plentiful and the server is quick on the draw with that carafe.

I speak, of course, of the "coffee shop." Or diner, if you prefer.

Does anyone agree that there would be something inherently wrong with getting a perfectly balanced, dark roasted, strong espresso drink (a la something from Caffe Trieste) in the context of having six people crammed into a vinyl-covered booth, eating hangover food?

The Olympic Flame Cafe at 555 Geary Street lends itself very well to hangover recovery.