The Place: Flipnotics The Cup: Bill enjoyed a nice, cool glass of water while I went for a regular old cup of coffee. They make a fine cup at Flipnotics, in case you’re interested. Background: On my wish list, you will find a list of interesting people, mostly Austonians, who I am hoping will sit […]
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Cup 34: Amanda Quraishi – Interfaith activist, voice of the homeless and conversation starter.
The Place: Lola Savanah The Cup: Iced Coffee for Amanda and herbal tea for me, as I’d already consumed more than the legal limit of caffeine for the day. Background: Where to begin. Amanda is one of those people who was on my radar for some time. I first became aware of her when she […]
SXSW Special Edition: 3 Mini Cups, A Concert in a Living Room, An Author and a Crawl
In honor of the one of the greatest Austin events, South By Southwest, I decided to seize on the opportunity to sit down with a few interesting out-of-towners. Because everyone is super busy, trying to cram in as much learning, interacting, sharing, dancing and partying as possible, the coffees were short – 15 minutes each […]
SXSW Special Edition: Cup 33 – Arie Moyal
The Place: The Driskill The Cup: Coffee for me (leftover from my cup with Brandie). Arie didn’t have anything to drink. Background: While chatting with Brandie, she introduced me to Arie and he agreed to hang out and visit with me. Arie, as you can see by his shirt, is a hugger. So much so, […]
30th Cup: Bridget Dunlap – Visionary businesswoman, devoted momma and total firecracker
The Place: After a false start at Cenote (which we discovered had been taken over by Spotify for SXSW) we moved on to Progress Coffee, just a few blocks away; a first visit for both of us. Great spot, by the way. I’ll be back, no doubt. Be warned though, parking is brutal. Tons of […]
Cup 29: Kristin Sheppard – Pop culture connoisseur, shark fanatic and blogger rock star.
The Place: Frank The Cup: A cup of fine, smooth coffee (pour-over style) for me, and a Bloody Mary for Kristin. Yep, a Bloody Mary and holy moley, I don’t even like a Bloody Mary, but after the sip Kristin shared, I am a capital F-A-N, fan! Amazing! And, if you’re hungry, the pepperoncini, olive, […]
Cup 28: Gay Isber – Creative genius, faithful cheerleader and mother to the world.
The Place: The Sugar Factory The Cup: A lovely hot cup of home-brewed coffee with cream. Background: Cup 18, Kim Schlinke told me about her friend Sugar and said I would love her. Boy, was she right! Gay Isber, aka “Sugar” is the owner of a groovy Austin shop called The Sugar Factory, where you can find […]
Cup 27: Clint Greenleaf – Serial entrepreneur, talking head and devoted family dude.
The Place: Kerbey Lane Cafe The Cup: Iced tea for Clint and coffee for me – and lots of it. Those who know Kerbey Lane, know they are famous for the best pancakes in the known universe, groovy atmosphere and incredibly attentive service. After two hours, we must have had eleven refills. Background: I broke […]
Cup 25: Cooper Veazey -Fan of of first edition books, making new friends and a good political corruption story.
The Place: Cenote The Cup: A pour-over coffee for both of us. Background: Cooper and I met at the 8 Minute Ripple™, the “networking” event hosted by Cup 5, Steve Harper. We didn’t get much of a chance to talk, so I told Cooper about my project and blog and he agreed to be a part […]
24th Cup: Josh Kimbell – Austin transplant, food expert and coffee aficionado
The Place: Houndstooth Coffee The Cup: Several, tiny, slurped spoonfuls of coffee for both of us followed by a Cappuccino for Josh and a Breve Cortado for yours truly. Background: I decided to consult my Twitter network for suggestions on interesting Austonians that I should add to the 2013 Coffee With a Stranger Wish List and Josh […]