OVER THE EDGE NEWSPAPER. SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 COREY WINTEMUTE COREY WINTEMUTE STAFF WRITER : Tastebuds is a locally owned cafe that has been in Prince George for nine years and is worth checking out. As well as their wide variety of coffee blends, Tastebuds offers an extensive menu with everything from sushi to tortellini. They also offer some tasty treats if you are so inclined to indulge your sweet tooth. With its great location in the Parkwood mall, you can come in and hang out for hours before catching a movie at the nearby theatre, or heading to one of the local bars that are only a short walk away. Tastebuds is open from 8am-11pm Monday through Saturday, and 11am-9pm Sundays. ANDREW KURJATA EDITOR IN CHIEF : Hours of operation: Monday ~ Wednesday and Saturday 9:00am - 3:30pm, Thursday ~ Friday 9:00am-9:00pm, closed Sundays. Located in the Tabor Plaza-at 1* and Tabor, the Kizmet café is owner-operator Tammy Fitsimmons' stab at recreating a relaxed, neighborhood-hangout atmosphere similar to the one she experienced as a teenager. With local art on the walls, instruments and a soundsystem in the corner for open mic Thursdays, and boardgames to borrow, she succeeds. Try the specialties of cabbage rolls and the Kizmet Kona Mocha coffee, and come in to see local talent on Friday nights. GERALD RUMBOTTOM OFFICE LACKEY ‘The Canadian coffee chain, Second Cup, has managed to integrate itself into the fiber of Prince George. A place for coffee-lovers, night-owls, and a mixture of both, Second Cup is a haven for the dedicated and caffeine-addicted, They advertise local events, are a hotspot for wireless internet, and. with hours from 7:00am — 11:00pm you can sit and relax almost any time of the day. Second Cup is located on 15th in the Parkwood mall.