Taqueria Cantina: Building Paradise One Taco at a Time

Inspiration can strike from anywhere. For Taqueria Cantina co-owner Daniel Ceballos, the inspiration to open a restaurant struck when he was 8 years old watching a telenovela. In the telenovela, there was a restaurant named El Paraiso — the paradise. As he watched the show, he saw how...
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Business Spotlight: Cafe Con Leche

Meet Pancho Chaves, the owner of Cafe Con Leche in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. Pancho opened Cafe Con Leche with his business partner and bandmate Peprito Vargas in 2012 where they've been enjoying authentic Cuban food by day and good music by night. Stop by to try Cuban-pressed sandwiches, empanadas, and...
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Osbaldo Hernandez’s Favorite Seattle Latinx-owned Spots

We spoke with Osbaldo Hernandez, the co-owner of Frelard Tamales, to discuss his favorite Seattle Latinx-owned small businesses forLatinx Heritage Month. Explore Osbaldo's go-to spots and recommendations below and in Intentionalist's Apple Guides. Frelard Tamales At their walk-up...
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Business Spotlight: Taqueria Cantina

Meet Daniel Ceballos, the co-owner of Taqueria Cantina in Seattle's Belltown and Downtown neighborhoods. Daniel always dreamed of opening a restaurant, and after many years of hard work he achieved that dream with business partners Brian Brandell and Sal Munoz. The trio serve authentic Mexican fare and many different styles of delicious...
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Latinx Heritage Month Eats and Treats with Seattle Sounders FC

Latinx Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the diversity of Latinx, Hispanic, and Latino-identified cultures and communities. We are excited to partner with Seattle Sounders FC to invite soccer and small business fans to explore food from the Latin American countries represented on the team...
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Latinx Heritage Month: Diversidad, Communidad

It's Latinx Heritage Month, and we are excited to highlight small businesses owned by the diversity of Latinx, Hispanic, and Latino-identified communities throughout America. Curious about why the celebration begins in the middle of the month of September? September 15th is the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries:...
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Business Spotlight: Pimienta Bistro

Meet Blanca Rodriguez, the owner of Latin fusion restaurant Pimienta Bistro in Federal Way, Washington. Chef Blanca grew up in Guadalajara in a family of restauranteurs who loved to entertain and had a passion for food. She took the experiences from her family and the culinary experience she garnered to open Pimienta Bistro in 2010. The...
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Fulcrum Speaks the Language of Coffee and Community

Blas Alfardo, vice president and head of the roasting program at Fulcrum Coffee. (Photo: Fulcrum Coffee) Fulcrum Coffee vice president and head roaster Blas Alfaro was around 10 years old when he roasted his first batch of coffee beans on his family’s coffee farm — just like his...
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