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Business Spotlight: Creamy Cone Cafe

Meet Ashanti Mayfield, the owner of Creamy Cone Cafe in Rainier Beach in Seattle. When Creamy Cone Cafe opened its doors in June 2021, it brought family fun and locally-made ice cream to the heart of Ashanti's neighborhood. She was inspired to open an ice cream shop because she saw her community’s need for more fun local spots that anybody...

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...

Business Spotlight: Shikorina Pastries

Meet Hana Yohannes — baker extraordinaire, Pastry Project alumna, and owner of Shikorina Pastries in Seattle's Central District. At Shikorina Pastries, Hana focuses on using organic ingredients and prioritizes working with other small businesses to make the best use of the delicious and fresh ingredients grown locally. Hana was also a part of...

Have Fun and Feel Good Getting Dressed at sandylew

We have to get dressed every day. Why not have a good time doing it? That is the guiding philosophy behind Downtown Seattle’s eclectic women’s clothing boutique sandylew. The creative force behind the 1st Avenue shop is lifelong artist Sandy Lew-Hailer. She opened her boutique in...

Doner Box: Bringing German-Turkish Fusion to Seattle

When Vaness Vu moved to Seattle from the Czech Republic 11 years ago, she wasn’t able to find authentic a German-style Doner kebab, a German street food with spitted meat, fresh vegetables, and flatbread. A plate of Doner kebab meat and sides. (Photo: Doner Box) With a...