shasha lewis, the sole owner of exotic coffees and teas. i specialize in a specialty coffee only grown in africa. i worked with dpw to put together at the permit. and in doing so, i was informed by dpw that it was appealed. i went to a hearing and the hearing determined that i have like food. i completely disagree with that. i did it go and interview each business that was a restaurant and asked them specifically if they have like food, coffee beans or tee boxes that they sold. and all of them said no. i'm not quite sure why my permit was denied. it specifically says in the ordinance, "like food shop take into consideration the ethnicity of the food and the composition of each menu, as well as other issues if it is appropriate. but if a conflict of like food exist -- for example, a coffee cart should not affect a traditional diner just because it awful -- also offers coffee on the menu. while a hot dog cart could affect adversely restaurant that sells sandwiches. with my card, i am a seller of coffee beans only, and tee boxes, that are afri