LA native Max Swanson bounced around some of LA's trendiest concepts, including Asian fusion Take a Bow and Umami Burger, finally landing at the popular Kismet in Los Feliz. He also briefly worked at a Starbucks in Santa Monica, where customers would line up out the door at 5am. We discuss why you can't bullshit a coffee drink, the restaurant lesson of humility, and his pursuits in filmmaking. Enjoy!