I've got a feeling that this is a very local expression. It's not something I've ever heard used since I 
moved away from northern New Jersey. And it's a rather difficult expression to define: "coffee and..."
"Coffee and WHAT?" I always think, when I see a flyer for an event that advertises "coffee and..."
Now, I like coffee; in fact, I like it very much. I'm always happy when I attend an event and am offered coffee. But leaving an expression all open-ended like "coffee and..." just makes me want to know what else I'm getting besides just coffee. What's going to be on the menu? Coffee and donuts? Coffee and cake? Pie? Cookies?
It's certainly nice to know that there's going to be something besides beverages. Let's face it--if you have to go to a meeting, a treat that contains sugar is always appreciated!
However, I've always been surprised that my mom, who is even more of a "Grammar Nazi" than I am, will throw this expression around and not think anything of it. I'm sure that there's got to be a grammar rule somewhere that states that you should not end a sentence with a conjunction.
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