I really love this guy!

I met Alexander at the Starfucks, of course.  He’s such a great guy.  I see him there all the time, and he’s one of those people who just make you smile.  He’s a chef, and one day he let me tape some of his stories and take pictures.  I love hearing him talk about cooking…cooking [...]

The Hollyhood Starbucks is open daily from 5 am to 11 pm.  And there are people who practically live there.  I don’t know every Barista, but I know Omar.  In fact, Omar is pretty unforgettable.  Omar is young, and he’s got a complicated love life, and he’s hilarious.  He tells long drawn out stories that [...]

Yeah, I’d love to tell you I only support small local coffee shops that recycle and make their brews with organically grown beans grown by poor native peoples…but that would be a lie.  I frequent the Starbucks.  In fact, I wrote my whole novel at Starbucks (buy my book, High Before Homeroom, Simon & Schuster, [...]