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Two months into its life on Madison and 12th in Capitol Hill, Nudibranch Coffee is already doing something Seattle has never quite seen: a Thai-inspired coffee shop built on community, ethical sourcing, and a deeply personal sense of welcome. Owner Emily Sirisup, a 24-year-old lifelong barista and Seattle native, opened the shop with her partner...

Twenty-five years ago, two sisters started making chocolates in Santa Rosa, inspired by a candy shop across the street from their parents' nail salon. Wendy Lieu and her sister, Susan, co-founded of Socola Chocolatier, a San Francisco institution celebrated for weaving Vietnamese flavors, from pho and sriracha to guava and durian, into handcrafted...

Inside Pacific Place Mall in downtown Seattle, Transcend is rewriting what a clothing store can be. Founded by Nazia Siddiqui, the studio blends sustainable retail, custom tailoring, and small-batch production under one roof, all grounded in a deep skepticism of fast fashion. Nazia opened the physical space in October 2025 after nearly five years...

Wendy, founder of WEND Jewelry, opened her West Seattle studio in 2021 with a simple conviction: jewelry should fit every person, not every gender norm. The shop takes its name from a 13th-century word meaning "to go" or "to move along," and everything inside reflects that spirit of intentional journey. From handmade rings inspired by the Pacific...

Happy Earth Day! Today we are celebrating Seattle’s three refilleries and the women running them. Meet Robin (co-owner of Ravenna Refills), Kyleigh (PUBLIC), and Heather (Mimi's Zero Waste Market). What is the strangest container someone has brought in to refill? Robin: It doesn’t...

There's a quiet magic the moment you step into Enchanted Teas. The hand-painted tea tubes lining the back wall, the herbs and flowers spread across the table, the colors shifting from deep blue to violet right before your eyes. Rini is the founder and owner of Enchanted Teas, a Seattle-based botanical tea brand rooted in ritual, slow moments,...

Tucked into the left corner of Woodinville Bodega, Three Cats Coffee is a must-visit. Owner Shannon opened the 100% vegan coffee shop after years of struggling to find good plant-based options while working remotely from local cafés. What started as a couple of pop-ups has grown into a genuine community gathering place where everyone is welcome....

If you're looking for empanadas in Seattle, you're in luck — this city has one of the most diverse lineups in the country. Argentine, Venezuelan, Colombian, Chilean, Cuban, Salvadoran, Guamanian: the hand pie has been claimed by nearly every culture that touches it, and Seattle has...

Tucked into the Roosevelt neighborhood at the corner of 65th and 16th, Ravenna Refills celebrated its one-year anniversary just a month and a half ago. It's part refillery, part gift shop, part community hub, and entirely the kind of place that makes you feel good about spending money. We sat down with co-owner Robin to talk about how the shop...