Business Spotlight: Mixed Coffee

Meet Savannah Jackson, the owner of Mixed Coffee in Mill Creek, WA. Savannah dreamt of sharing her family, food, music, art, and nerdiness so that kids who look like her could see themselves running a business and enjoying delicious food and drinks from a variety of cultures in one space. Savannah and the Mixed Coffee team strive to bring...
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  • October 12, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery

Meet Judy Avitia-Gonzalez and Jake Prendez, the owners of Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery in White Center. Judy and Jake wanted to create an accessible space in Seattle that was a hub for Latinx and Chicanx artists, so they opened their gallery and gift shop in 2019. Jake was a part of the...
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  • October 5, 2021
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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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  • September 28, 2021
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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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  • September 21, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Cherry Street Coffee House

Meet Ali Ghambari, the owner of Cherry Street Coffee House with locations across Seattle’s Downtown Core. Cherry Street's biggest focus, in addition to good food and coffee, is developing a genuine sense of community through the relationships they foster with their customers. Get...
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  • September 14, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Connect Lounge

Meet Iulia Bejan, owner of Connect Lounge in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, WA. When Iulia moved to the US from Romania to pursue her MBA she was hit with the “Seattle freeze,” like so many new to the city. She founded Connect Lounge to provide her community with a place to spark and engage in real, unplugged conversations between...
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  • September 7, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Lumpia World

Meet Derrick Ellis, co-owner of Lumpia World in Federal Way, WA, along with his wife Eleanor. Derrick was hooked on Eleanor’s perfectly golden and crispy lumpia after just one bite, and he knew others would feel the same way. The couple started Lumpia World in 2006 and have put everything into making great food that speaks for the passion...
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  • August 31, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Lil Red Takeout & Catering

Meet Erasto “Red” Jackson, owner of Lil Red Takeout & Catering in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood. Red opened Lil Red Takeout & Catering in 2016 and his restaurant quickly became a neighborhood staple for ribs, jerk chicken, rib tips, and so much more. He is passionate about...
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  • August 17, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Boon Boona

Meet Efram Fesaha, the owner and founder of Boon Boona Coffee in Renton. Boon Boona sells high quality coffee sourced from the birthplace of the drink, East Africa. Efram is passionate about both supporting African farmers, but also about educating his customers about the roots of coffee. Fun-fact: The word “coffee” comes from Ethopia’s...
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  • August 10, 2021
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