Intentional Guides Archives

8 Native American-owned Restaurants in the Seattle Area

This November, weâ€™re honoring the incredible Native-owned businesses that enrich our communities â€” starting with the places where we gather to EAT (hint: SHOP and EXPERIENCE lists are coming soon!) Fry bread to tacos to tea to pizza â€” these restaurants and cafÃ©s celebrate...

Where to find Pan de Muerto in Seattle

Pan de Muerto season has arrived. This traditional â€œBread of the Deadâ€ is baked in celebration of DÃa de Muertos, a time to honor loved ones whoâ€™ve passed. Itâ€™s lightly sweet, often flavored with orange zest or anise, and usually topped with bone-shaped dough pieces symbolizing the cycle of life and deathâ€¦ a...

8 Filipino-Owned Restaurants in Seattle

October is Filipino American History Month, and we invite you to join us in celebration at eight great restaurants in Seattle! Iconic ube desserts, soulful family recipes passed down through generations... Seattleâ€™s Filipino-owned restaurants are keeping culture and heritage alive through food. ðŸ½ Musang (Beacon Hill) â€“...

Latinx/Hispanic-Owned Brunch Spots in Seattle

Brunch, but make it *intentional*. Weâ€™re still in the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month (thru Oct. 15), but these breakfast & brunch spots hit allllll year long. Here are some of our favorite Latinx/Hispanic-owned spots around Seattle. Who did we miss? ðŸ¥‘ La Chingona Taqueria (W Seattle) â€“ Street tacos worth waking up...

Queer + Latinx-Owned Business in Seattle

This oneâ€™s for the joyfully intersectional. Latinx. Queer. Creative. These incredible businesses are redefining what it means to serve up food, flavor, and fierce community love across the Seattle area. ðŸŒ½ Frelard Tamales & El SueÃ±ito Brewing (Fremont + Bellingham) Osbaldo and Dennis are the duo behind these powerhouse spots....

Your Guide to 52 Black-Owned Restaurants, Wineries, Salons, and More

August was Black Business Month, and we spent it highlighting 52 Black-owned spots across Seattle that are shaping the cityâ€™s flavor, style, and spirit. From backyard BBQ joints and decadent dessert shops to trailblazing wineries and welcoming salons, these businesses reflect the kind...

Black-Owned Salons in Seattle

As Black Business Month comes to a close, we're taking one last opportunity to highlight some of the Black-owned Seattle salons that deserve year-round love! Meet the owners behind the chairs:ðŸ’‡ðŸ¾â€â™€ï¸ Coven Salon (Madison Valley) â€” Alexis Robinson offers cuts, color, loc care & more.ðŸ’‡ðŸ¾...

Black-Owned Sweets in the Greater Seattle Area

The greater Seattle area is rich in Black-owned sweetness â€” bean pies with history, galaxy-swirled donuts, island cakes, hand-dipped bon bons, cinnamon rolls at the drive-thru, and ice cream thatâ€™s as bold as its makers. Dessert hits different when itâ€™s intentional....

Black-Owned BBQ Spots in Seattle

Seattle-area BBQ (barbeque? barbecue?), Black-owned and full of flavor. These pitmasters are serving smoky, soulful plates that will have you coming back for seconds (and thirds). Hereâ€™s where to get your next fix ðŸ‘‡ ðŸ– Berryâ€™s BBQ (Burien) â€“ A Burien staple for over a decade, reopened by Judy Berry in 2022...