Essentially, there's a layer of white chocolate "bark" on top of a fairly rich brownie, with a layer of candy canes ground up on top. It's so good; I can't resist every time I go. XD

No, I totally approve of going to tiny coffeshops, too! Local businesses are always the best to support, imo -- but for me, Starbucks actually IS local. XD My workplace is about two blocks from Starbucks Corporate and about fifteen minutes (by bus on a good day) from the very first one that ever opened. I feel somewhat justified. XD