Brewed Awakening is a small coffee shop and cafe in the heart of Appleton (107 E. College Avenue, Appleton) with a fine selection of baked items and especially gelato and sorbet. I sampled a couple unusual flavors, including "Olive Oil and Sea Salt" (just a touch of both ingredients - not strong at all) and settled for a mix of "Blueberry Pancake" and Lemon Sorbet. $3 for a small, $4 for a large serving. My son and I shared a large and were pretty pleased.

This was dessert after one of our favorite low-cost means, gyros at the Gyros Kabob (118 Soldiers Square - a tiny shop tucked between buildings on the backside of College Avenue in Soldiers Square). I noted that they've added a new selection, the "Cheater Gyro" for semi-vegetarians who can't resist the great taste of gyro meat. It's a veggie-heavy pita with a couple strips of gyro meat. Now that's great marketing! I had one and really enjoyed it.

Brewed Awakening and Gyros Kabob are just a short walk apart.