Starbucks

I am not a Starbucks fan and this is probably the highest I rated any of them (still bitter over them not carrying Almond syrup). However — we came here after walking out of Panera (they don’t celebrate Christmas since they don’t want to offend anyone — except apparently me) and we were able to enjoy my Holiday Praline Frappuccino along with Christmas music. NOTE — I will have to give Barnes & Nobel credit for the Christmas music.
What I did like was I could get the order I wanted. I have come to Starbucks in the past and ordered a Holiday special from the picture — but they never look like the picture. Usually they refuse to put it in a ceramic cup or glass as the photo shows. They say they only have the cardboard cup — then why show the photo? Anyway this Starbuck had the real cups and made it exactly like it was presented. Also it tasted great. The service was superb and the atmosphere — within the book store was enjoyable.
My wife’s hot chocolate was great — actually hot — not cold like so many times — so overall — this is what Starbuck use to be before they became all about profits