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...
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  • June 8, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Friday Afternoon Tea

Meet Friday Elliott — Hufflepuff, synesthete, and owner of the geeky-themed tea shop Friday Afternoon Tea in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood. Friday has had a lifelong love affair with tea and opened Friday Afternoon Tea in 2010. She also has synesthesia — a unique ability that allows her to taste words and ideas, which...
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  • June 1, 2021
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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...
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  • May 28, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Hella Happy

Meet Shannon Koyano — stand-up comedian, podcaster, mom, and owner of her gift shop Hella Happy! in Madison Valley in Seattle. Shannon's socially-conscious, eco-conscious, and unique gift boutique is on a mission to make people, well, hella happy since opening in 2019. You'll find a little something for everyone at Hella Happy! —...
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  • May 25, 2021
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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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