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David Cooley

LA was a LGBTQ haven for him. Now his world­famous restaurant is a safe haven to others.

04/10/2016 | Rating NR

Re:Dream

David Cooley

Special | 6m 23s

LA was a LGBTQ haven for him. Now his world­famous restaurant is a safe haven to others.

For David Cooley, if it wasn’t for taking a risk on a coffee shop, he wouldn’t be running one of the most well known restaurants in the world. "When you're looking around The Abbey and you have 1200 people in there, and no one is asking if you're gay or straight, it doesn't matter anymore," David said.

04/10/2016 | Rating NR

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Re:Dream

David Cooley

Special | 6m 23s

For David Cooley, if it wasn’t for taking a risk on a coffee shop, he wouldn’t be running one of the most well known restaurants in the world. "When you're looking around The Abbey and you have 1200 people in there, and no one is asking if you're gay or straight, it doesn't matter anymore," David said.

04/10/2016 | Rating NR

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