Business Spotlight: Lucky Envelope Brewing

Meet Barry Chan and Raymond Kwan, owners of Lucky Envelope Brewing in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. The duo have been friends for about 15 years and run Lucky Envelope Brewing where they use traditional and not-so traditional ingredients in their beers, like lychee and even peanut butter. Before opening their award-winning brewery, Barry fell...
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  • May 18, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Watson’s Counter

Meet James Lim, lifelong Seattleite, Sounders FC super fan, and owner of Watson's Counter in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. James opened his Korean fusion cafe in 2019 and named it after his dog, Watson. In addition to selling specialty coffee drinks, Watson's Counter offers fun Korean-inspired dishes like their KBBQ pork plate and fried chicken...
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  • May 11, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Ba Bar

Meet Teresa Nguyen, co-owner of Ba Bar in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood and University Village.⁠ Teresa and her husband, Eric Banh, opened Bar Bar in 2011 to offer their creative take on Vietnamese street food as well as incredible cocktails.⁠ Some of Teresa's favorite items on the Ba Bar menu are the Phở Tái Oxtail and Mì...
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  • May 4, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Oliver’s Twist

Photo: Kingmon Creative Meet Karuna Long, the owner of Oliver's Twist in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood. Karuna took over Oliver's Twist in 2017 after working as a bartender there for years and has maintained the beloved neighborhood bar's signature cocktails — and added his own twists along the way. Karuna has since revamped...
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  • April 27, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Métier Brewing Company

Meet Rodney Hines, co-owner of Métier Brewing Company in the heart of Woodinville, WA. Rodney and Todd Herriot opened their brewing company in 2018 with the vision to create a new standard in the brewing community and the goal to brew damn good beer, build a stronger community, and inspire bigger dreams for all. In addition to being the...
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  • April 20, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Two Big Blondes

Meet Lisa Michaud, owner of Two Big Blondes Plus Size Consignment in Seattle's Central District neighborhood. Two Big Blondes is the only consignment store in the region that specializes in plus-size women’s clothing, and Lisa has been running the shop since 2013. Although she is a brunette, Lisa thought the name was too fun to change when she...
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  • April 13, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Black Coffee Northwest

Meet Darnesha Weary, the co-owner, and her daughter Mikayla Weary, the president of Black Coffee Northwest in Shoreline, Washington. Darnesha and her husband, Erwin Weary, opened their community-first cafe in October 2020 and use their platform to advocate for and advance social and racial justice. Darnesha handles the day-to-day operations...
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  • April 6, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Wink Wink

This is Jennifer "Jenn" Mason, owner of the body positive and always inclusive sex shop Wink Wink in Bellingham, Washington. Wink Wink is working to banish shame surrounding sexual expression and encourage everyone to better love themselves and others. Jenn says it's important for her shop to cater to all genders, body types, and sexual...
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  • March 30, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Sairen

Meet Kaitlin Uemura and Kaitlin Madriaga, the dynamic duo bringing together style, expert design, and Nihonmachi (or Japantown) history at Sairen, their modern boutique in Seattle's International District. Sairen features a hand-crafted pottery, unique clothing and accessories, and one-of-a-kind cards and gifts with the goal to uplift and...
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  • March 23, 2021
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