The Second of the Local Food Favorite experiences I had was another trip with my roommate, Dan, this time to NorthStar cafe. My cousin used to work there, so I have been to the restaurant before, but that was about 5 years ago or so. The menu and the decor have not changed that much since I have been there last. The same stuff is on the menu which could be a sign that the items are good enough to stay on the menu for years. My tastes, however, have changed. I remember their ginger ale being too strong for me to consume, but over the years ginger ale has become one of my favorite carbonated beverages, so I wanted to try it again. This time the strength of the ginger brought me back to the first time I had it almost a fourth of my life ago, but the strong ginger and mint flavor did not this time prevent me from finishing the entire glass. The drink makes you flush and almost forces you to continue drinking it because of its spicy flavor. It is probably my favorite thing to get at NorthStar Cafe especially when you consider the steep prices of almost all the other offerings there except their nice homemade drinks. Showing of how I dragged Dan to the Cafe all the way from campus I think it is fair to say I would recommend the location. Eating there at least once is an experience itself. Sitting in the large booths in the center of the cafe being part of the required visit.