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...
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  • May 24, 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: 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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Black Coffee Northwest: The Story That Needs to be Told

Black Coffee Northwest President Mikayla Weary and Co-Owner Darnesha Weary. Black Coffee Northwest tells the story of many things: what a lifetime of activism and compassion can manifest, the experiences and hurdles the Black community and Black business owners face, and the story of a family...
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  • April 5, 2021
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Sairen Represents a New Generation in Japantown

It’s unmistakable that Sairen owners Kaitlin Uemura and Kaitlin Madriaga are twin flames. Friends from college and co-owners of their fashion design label, Morning Siren, they have a long history of creating together.  “Everyone knows we’re such good friends and we would always play...
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  • March 30, 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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Uplifting Mom Owned Businesses in Denver

“So much of [the pandemic] has come down to women. Women had to leave their careers at a much higher percentage than men did during this to be home and support the children. It’s natural, ‘of course, the kids need me and that’s what I have to do,” Allie Schneider, COO and Co-Founder of the mama’hood Denver...
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  • March 26, 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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