Meet the Starbucks Micro Drive Thru Store.
Starbucks has such a variety of store concepts. There is everything from the super tiny drive thru stores to larger, comfortable Evenings destination locations. I recently realized that there is…
Giveaway for a Starbucks Gift Card
a Rafflecopter giveaway I hope this works. It’s my first experiment with Rafflecopter. To enter to win this giveaway, leave a comment below. Your comment can be anything Starbucks related….
Starbucks Partner: Riki Yamada in Los Angeles (Proof positive that it’s a very small Starbucks world.)
I saw something on the Starbucks Facebook page yesterday that really struck my eye. It was a post about a Los Angeles-area partner named Riki Yamada. Every Facebook page has…
Seattle’s Best Coffee – Two great stores in Orange County (one has a La Marzocco!)
There are two Seattle’s Best Coffees in Orange County which are just must-visit gems. They’re lovely stores, with friendly employees, and you’ll get a fantastic beverage. Interestingly, both are operated…
La Boulange pastries arrive in Seattle soon: Melody attends a tasting event at the Starbucks headquarters!
On June 4, 2013, Starbucks customers in Seattle, Spokane (Washington), and Portland (Oregon) will find that La Boulange pastries are in the stores. Today, (May 21, 2013) I had the…
Good in a cup.
About once a month or so, I get random emails from Quora where someone has asked me to respond to Starbucks-related questions. This one struck my eye: How do employees…
Starbucks – Belfast, Ireland
A reader in Belfast sent me some great photos of his neighborhood Starbucks store. I always think it’s fun to have a glimpse at what international Starbucks stores offer. There…
Tazo Tea Store Revisited. (Scroll down for the giveaway)
Last month, the first Tazo Tea store (operated by Starbucks) opened. It’s been almost two months since I’ve been back to the Tazo store, so I decided I was overdue…
Names on cups: Starbucks moments of connection
I dropped by the Starbucks on Eighth Avenue (near Bellevue Square) in Bellevue on October 31st, as well as a couple of times in early November. If want to visit,…
Mottled Honey Crisp Apples at Food Lifeline
Earlier this month (on 10/24), I went to Food Lifeline to volunteer during a Community Volunteer Night. I think I’ve come to realize that in my vision of a perfect…