Jay Sofer, founder and owner of Lockbusters in New York City, is picking up his homemade hand sanitizer and taking off his protective mask when I join the Zoom call. He’s parked in the heart of Manhattan on 9th between 1st and 2nd, and there’s absolutely no buzz or bustle around him—just silence and rows… Read more
Malaika and Michael Wells started Do Well Sandwich Co. in June 2018 with hopes of bringing healthy food options to the south side of Chicago where they both grew up. After deciding to raise their family and build a life there, they knew they wanted to provide something different for their community—something wholesome and delicious… Read more
For the last 13 years, Savor Seattle Food Tours has been offering guided food and wine tasting tours that explore the city through a foodie lens. The tours showcase the best that Seattle has to offer with a focus on fresh, local, organic, and sustainable foods. Owner Angela Shen has created a well-known and extremely… Read more
“Very few places can take a comfort food and reinvent it to taste 11 times better than it did before. This is that place. Legit the best grilled cheese sandwiches of my life.” – Marlene M. of Houston, Texas, in her Yelp review of food truck Emojis Grilled Cheese A gourmet sandwich maker on wheels, Emojis… Read more
Five years ago Lindsey Kaalberg, owner of Ritual Hot Yoga, started her business to help revolutionize the yoga industry. Her studios are all-inclusive with premium mats and mat towels, essential oil bath products, and shower towels. Every last touch is designed to create an elevated experience. Lindsey is also passionate about creating career opportunities for… Read more
Picture yourself in a 214-seat theater. Famous for its improv shows and with nearly 40 years of history in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, Unexpected Productions normally has a full house on any given show night. That all changed in early March, when one night there were just 28 seats filled, separated by large open spaces… Read more
COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders have forced restaurants to quickly pivot their operations or temporarily close their doors. With new information emerging daily and regulations changing just as quickly, it’s no easy task to determine the best move for your restaurant. To discuss the factors that influence that decision and what to do once you’ve made… Read more
Ten years ago in Irvine, Calif., Julie Lim opened OC Wine Mart, an upscale wine shop hoping to answer the long-standing question: “Do liquor stores have to be so grungy?” No one came. But as an immigrant entrepreneur, Julie is a fighter. She wasn’t going to give up on her dream that easily, and rather… Read more