The Starbucks Diet

Recently, my husband discovered that he had a congenital heart defect--major artery had to be rerouted and so on. Operation, a success, but weight needed to decrease in a hurry. And so, the Starbucks Diet was created by the second of the wise Ms.

The principles are rather simple: portion control, pleasant atmosphere (from his favorite spot in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., to the joint near the Museum of Natural History on Columbus Avenue in Manhattan), fat free alternatives (if one should choose), and accessibility to a barista's ear for criticism. M's an astute sandwich critic.

Panic set in about a month ago when rumor had it that Starbucks was merely experimenting w/ its sandwiches. Just as M thought the Ham and Brie was about to vanish forever, he penned a plead to corporate headquarters:

I have managed to lose ten pounds by eating your sandwiches. I hope to lose an additional ten. I accomplished this by eating your "ham and brie" sandwich for lunch and sometimes for dinner too. I was informed that your sandwich is being discontinued. This presents a problem for me. I recently had a double bypass performed and have been relying on this sandwich to get me through the day. Please reinstate this sandwich ASAP. Thank you.


Well, not so much a coupon from corporate headquarters, but staff in Pa. and NYC have been rooting for M and the ham and brie is soon to return, at least near the City of Brotherly Love. Well, we all know the saying about men and the way to their hearts.... Are you listening Starbucks?

M.

Next: Responses to M's letter from his acquaintances and family members or why is this guy so obsessed w/ food and a "chain" environment.

Website: http://www.starbucks.com/customer/contact/asp