It’s a bustling morning at Al’s Love Cafe. The baristas are making drinks while customers enjoy pastries and the cozy atmosphere.
“Its good, its amazing. [I] love this place, I love Al’s cafe,” said Kobe Lashley, one of the employees.
Love and opportunity were the inspiration behind this coffee shop in Old Ellicott City. Alarice Vidale de Palacios, also known as Al, signed a lease for the building two years ago. Her mission is to employ neurodiverse people, a group with which she has first-hand experience. She says her four sons are all neurodivergent…