… plus I got to eat some @simplysoulfulseattle Red Beans & Rice from my friend and co-owner Lillian Rambus. Life is good. (🎥: Alison Soike, co-owner @lockspotcafe) #seattlefoodscene #seattlefoodies #shopsmallseattle #seattlesmallbusiness #spendlikeitmatters

Sometimes you want to go where EVERYONE watches women’s sports ⚽️🏀🎾 Huge congratulations to @monicadimascooks @anaisthegeneral @thekimfer on their soft opening and the newest addition to Seattle’s women’s sports bar scene! 1️⃣: The gals 2️⃣: @lauraclise x Kimfer // Reign FC staff & friends Pitch The Baby 📍: 609 19th Ave E - Seattle #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters . . . #intentionalist #womenssports #visitseattle #seattlesmallbusiness #visitseattle #capitolhillseattle

🥟 Most Thai restaurants in the U.S. don’t serve Pak mor — not because people don’t love it, but because it’s hard to make. At E-Jae Pak Mor, co-owner Pum Yamamoto spent years perfecting the delicate wrapping technique after learning it from a friend’s grandmother. Each dumpling is steamed on a stretched cloth, lifted by hand, and folded while still warm. The process is slow. The results are worth it. Find this rare and beautiful dish — along with other Thai street food favorites — in Seattle’s Chinatown–International District. #seattlefoodies #seattlefoodscene #smallbusinesssuccess #supportyourcommunity #thaistreetfood #seattlesmallbusiness #seattlesmallbiz

🍦Seattle’s soft serve scene is bursting with flavor — and impact. When you choose to cool off at an Intentionalist business, you’re doing more than treating yourself. You’re supporting women, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and immigrant entrepreneurs who are shaping our city one swirl at a time. This summer, let your sweet tooth guide you intentionally. Scroll through to discover 12 small businesses that serve up soft serve with soul — each one worth a visit, and every swirl a vote for equity and community. Here’s the lineup 👇 📍Indigo Cow (Wallingford) The first Hokkaido milk soft serve shop in the U.S. 📍Milk Drunk (Beacon Hill) Fried chicken + soft serve = the ultimate feel-good combo. 📍Spice Waala (Ballard, Columbia City, Capitol Hill) Soft serve inspired by Indian kulfi — like pistachio cardamom. Flavors rotate monthly. 📍The Flora Bakehouse (Beacon Hill) Vegetarian bakery + rooftop garden = PNW bliss. 📍Mainstay Provisions (Denny Triangle) Grab a swirl between errands or alongside a rotisserie chicken dinner. 📍Matcha Man (Georgetown) Rotating flavors like matcha, ube, black sesame, and now — vanilla bean! 📍Hood Famous (Chinatown-ID) Filipino bakery famous for ube cheesecake also brings you ube & pandan soft serve. 📍Bright Spot (Mount Baker) All oat milk, all vegan, all the time. 📍Baiten (Capitol Hill) Japanese soft serve with bold toppings: kuro goma syrup, mango jelly, matcha, and more. 📍Atulea (Capitol Hill) Soft serve inspired by matcha and other teas, served in a sweet, welcoming space. 📍The Pastry Project (Pioneer Square) Soft serve window with a mission: training future bakers. 📍Ice Cream Window (Central District) Temple Pastries’ soft serve sidekick. Head to our website to learn more about the diverse people behind the soft serve deliciousness!

A new women’s sports bar on Capitol Hill? Game on! Pitch the Baby opens THIS Friday at 3 p.m. on Capitol Hill — and it’s not just another bar. It’s a game-changing, women’s sports-loving, all-are-welcome neighborhood spot built with heart. 💥 Women’s sports always on 🍹 Drinks you actually want to drink 🍔 Comfort food with chef cred 🏆 Community at the center Doors open July 11. Let’s show up loud.

Today is a great day to #SpendLikeItMatters ❤️ Be the reason that a small business owner’s day is a bit brighter. #BeIntentional #SmallBusinessEveryday . #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #mainstreetmatters #communityoverconvenience

When it comes to Seattle small business supporters, @therealstefan24frei is a keeper ❤️ Back in 2020, Stef reached out to us directly, asking about how he & his teammates could do more to support local businesses. From helping us celebrate Intentionalist’s 3 year anniversary in 2021, to sharing a meal (and his jersey) at @basarestaurant, to meeting with small business owners at a Sounders FC Pride Game, to his collaborations with @elsomcellars & @proto101official, we have nothing but gratitude for the ways he shows up. Like so many fans and friends, our hearts stopped when we saw him go down at the end of yesterday’s match, and are so glad that he is home from the hospital. Small business owners are fortunate to have Stef in their corner and we hope he knows that we are in his. #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters . . . #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #smallbusinesseveryday #seattlesounders

To close out our series spotlighting immigrant-owned businesses, we’re ending with a truth worth remembering: Immigrants don’t just contribute to America — they are America. Meet Uttam Mukherjee, co-owner of Spice Waala. He believes business can be a force for good — and he’s backing it up with action, from addressing food insecurity in India to nourishing communities in Seattle. 👉 Swipe to hear from Uttam about what inspired him, how Indian food tells a deeper story, and why immigrant-owned businesses matter for all of us. If you take one thing away from this series we hope it will be: to celebrate immigrants is to celebrate the real story of America.

We are a nation of immigrants. Meet Wazhma Samizay, owner of Retail Therapy on Capitol Hill. Her story speaks to the heart of the immigrant experience: resilience, community, and the drive to build something bigger than yourself. 👉 Swipe to hear from Wazhma about her journey, her family’s impact, and what it means to create belonging.