"Holding court on the infamous Rock Block, Verna bills itself as an all-day cafe with a thing for Japanese-Creole food. They're currently in soft open mode, but the menu is breakfast-centric with things like miso corn cake with yuzu kosho butter, matcha ginger baby cakes, and banana pudding lattes. Coming soon: Verna’s alter ego Connie—a classic dive bar located in the back of the building. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones