Business Spotlight: Pie Style

Meet Oksana Lusnikova, the owner of Pie Style in Auburn, WA. Oksana’s bakery may be small, but the tastes inside are mighty. Originally from Crimea, she makes pies, piroshkis, and pastries from her childhood, and kneads her dough by hand — as she learned from her grandmother.  Get to know more about Oksana...
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  • March 22, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Kaffa Coffee & Wine Bar

Meet Milen Gebreselassie, the owner of Kaffa Coffee & Wine Bar in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood. Milen’s business is named after the Kaffa region in Ethiopia, which is recognized as the birthplace of coffee. In addition to Ethiopian coffee ceremonies, Milen also offers...
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  • March 15, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Libélula Books and Co.

Meet Jesi Gutierrez, the co-owner of Libélula Books and Co. in San Diego, CA. Growing up, Jesi's mom instilled a love for reading in her and her sisters, and they dreamt of one day opening their own bookstore. After Jesi lost her job working as an art integration teacher, she and her partner, Celi Hernandez, took the opportunity to open their...
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  • March 8, 2022
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Woman-Owned Small Businesses in Portland, OR

Briana Thornton, owner of Aesthete Tea. (Photo: Aesthete Tea) NWSL preseason is a great opportunity to support woman-owned small businesses in Portland, Oregon. This weekend OL Reign is heading down to Providence Park to participate in a preseason tournament hosted by Portland Thorns FC. We've put together a list of woman-owned eateries,...
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  • March 3, 2022
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Business Spotlight: The Lockspot Cafe

Meet Alison Soike, the co-owner of The Lockspot Cafe in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. For nearly a century, The Lockspot Cafe has been serving seafood and classic American fare at the entrance of Seattle’s Ballard Locks. In 2021, long-time owner Pam Hanson passed the ownership to Ballard locals and restaurant owners Alison and Ryan...
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  • March 1, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Gold Coast Ghal Kitchen

Meet Tina Fahnbulleh, the owner of catering company and pop-up Gold Coast Ghal Kitchen. Tina founded her catering company when she moved to Seattle in 2016 and saw the city’s lack of West African cuisine. Born in Liberia and raised in Ghana, Tina's love for food and cooking stemmed from spending time with her maternal grandmother...
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  • February 8, 2022
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Business Spotlight: Makeda & Mingus

Meet Prashanthi Reddy, the owner of Makeda & Mingus in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood. Prashanthi opened her cafe in 2008 and has been a beloved destination and community-first space for excellent coffee, beer, wine, sandwiches, and locally-made baked goods. The shop's name comes from the Queen of Sheba (Makeda) and Prashanthi’s rat...
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  • January 25, 2022
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