Minority-Owned Archives

Essentially AAPI – Supporting the community during the COVID-19 pandemic

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants all over the nation are struggling to keep their doors open. In spite of it all, Seattle’s restaurants are still saying, #WeGotThisSeattle. In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting ten AAPI-owned businesses who continue...

Essentially AAPI

It's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we're excited to celebrate the many ways that AAPI-owned businesses are an essential part of our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on all small businesses, but weeks before the virus took hold of the American economy, Chinatown communities and...

Footprint Wine Tap: Ken Dillon

“I’ve always had a philosophy in life of trying to manage the amount of waste you produce - and that purchasing power is in your hands.” Ken Dillon, Owner, Footprint Wine Tap Footprint Wine Tap is Seattle's first and only sustainable keg wine-on-tap bar and shop, pouring a wide variety of Washington wines from a beautiful copper wall of...

The In-TEN-tionalist Guide to Black-Owned Businesses in Portland!

At Intentionalist, we’re lucky to have folks joining our movement to #SpendLikeItMatters from all over the country. In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to celebrate some spectacular Black-owned businesses in Portland - one of our favorite cities that’s only a Bolt Bus away from our...

Central Cafe + Juice Bar: Bridgette Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeriel Calamayan Central Cafe & Juice Bar in Seattle's Central District neighborhood had its grand opening last month. Owned by Bridgette Johnson, it's an eco-conscious cafe offering fresh pressed juice, a full range of espresso beverages, smoothies, and teas alongside pastries and deli items. Meet Bridgette Johnson Photo...

Jerk Shack: Trey Lamont

While his peers enjoyed cartoons and children’s programs, young Trey Lamont was captivated by PBS cooking specials. “I wanted to be a cook since I was three-years-old,” Lamont said. Despite that none of his favorite television chefs looked like him, Lamont knew from a young age that he wanted to cook for the rest of his life. Growing...

The In-TEN-tionalist Guide to Black History Month

We’re proud to support black-owned businesses all year long. When it comes to the Intentionalist journey to date, black-owned businesses have featured prominently. Several of the first handful of business owners we met back when we first started out were Lillian Rambus, owner of Simply...

Business Spotlight: Miro Tea

As cooler temperatures and drizzly skies settle over Seattle, we are reminded of how much we appreciate local businesses like Jeannie Liu's Miro Tea in Ballard, where we can warm up in good company and enjoy one of the mary varieties of tea ready for the sipping. Jeannie comes from a family of small-business owners, going back generations to...

The Station: Luis and Leona Rodriguez

Leona Rodriguez stays busy behind the bar (Photo Credit: Fulcrum Coffee). The Station is a beacon of culture and community for many folks across Seattle, particularly in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. Husband and wife owners Luis and Leona Rodriguez have cultivated a safe and welcoming space, particularly for black and brown folks in Seattle,...