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Sazón de Washington: A story of tamales, beer, and belonging in Seattle

Sazón de Washington: A story of tamales, beer, and belonging in Seattle

Frelard Tamales and El Sueñito Brewing began as a small tamale stand and a dream shared by husbands Osbaldo Hernández and Dennis Ramey. Today, their tamalería and brewery have become community hubs for queer, femme, and BIPOC folks in Seattle. Through family recipes, new beers crafted each month, and a steady commitment to supporting staff and neighbors, they’ve built a space where people can gather, eat well, and feel seen.

From Resilience to Recognition: The Journey of Washington’s Latino Entrepreneurs

Business, Washington

From Resilience to Recognition: The Journey of Washington’s Latino Entrepreneurs

When Marcos Wanless founded the Seattle Latino Chamber of Commerce in 2016, he wasn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. He just saw that something essential was missing. “At that time, Seattle and King County didn’t have an active Latino Chamber,” he recalls in an interview with Washington Latino News. “If we, as Latinos, wanted a voice at the economic table, we needed to organize and create an institution capable of representing our community’s interests and potential.”

Spanish Radio in Yakima Valley Jeopardized by Funding Loss

Arts and Culture, Business, Media

Spanish Radio in Yakima Valley Jeopardized by Funding Loss

In central Washington, the Yakima Valley stretches out as one of the most productive agricultural regions in the country. Apples,

Ravenna Brewing Thrives as one of Seattle’s Few Latino-Owned Breweries

Business, Community

Ravenna Brewing Thrives as one of Seattle’s Few Latino-Owned Breweries

“We like to empower people,” brewery co-owner Tommy Ransom said.

Sazón De Washington: Arosa Cafe

Sazón de Washington: The Flavorful Influence Of Latino Cuisine, Culture, And Entrepreneurship

Sazón De Washington: Arosa Cafe

Beloved Seattle Eatery Celebrates 10 Years of Euro-Venezuelan Food

Sazón De Washington: Olé Cafe

Community, Sazón de Washington: The Flavorful Influence Of Latino Cuisine, Culture, And Entrepreneurship

Sazón De Washington: Olé Cafe

A place for Spanish speakers and students to immerse themselves in the language and Spanish culture.

Pitch Latino Seattle 2024 spotlights local Latino business founders

Economy, Featured

Pitch Latino Seattle 2024 spotlights local Latino business founders

While Latino-owned businesses bring in an estimated $2.7 trillion annually, only 1% of funding from the top 25 venture capital and private equity firms is allocated to them.

One of the last of its kind: Tacoma boutique is a one-stop shop for quinceañera parties

Business, Community

One of the last of its kind: Tacoma boutique is a one-stop shop for quinceañera parties

“It becomes a way to assert identity, presence, and visibility, despite efforts or tendencies to erase or silence a population.”

Alimentando al Pueblo’s Bidi Bidi Bom Bash Raises Awareness and Cash for South King County Communities

Business, Economy

Alimentando al Pueblo’s Bidi Bidi Bom Bash Raises Awareness and Cash for South King County Communities

Cultural celebration “serves as an opportunity to bring together and uplift small businesses, artists, creatives, and drag artists of color,” says Roxana Pardo Garcia, co-founder and executive director of Alimentando al Pueblo.

New woman-owned Puyallup business hopes to share Latino culture with Puyallup community

Business, Economy

New woman-owned Puyallup business hopes to share Latino culture with Puyallup community

“The owners of Nuestro Barrio have always been vocal about having full representation of Latin America and that’s been something that has been really meaningful to me,” Ále Johnson said.

Aquí Mercado Creates A Sense Of Community And Belonging

Community, Economy

Aquí Mercado Creates A Sense Of Community And Belonging

“We want to show people our communities here in Seattle,” Daniel Calderon said.

Sazón De WA: Don de la Colombiana

Community, Sazón de Washington: The Flavorful Influence Of Latino Cuisine, Culture, And Entrepreneurship

Sazón De WA: Don de la Colombiana

Sazón de Washington paints a rich, nuanced picture of the state’s food scene, its entrepreneurs, and the neighborhoods they enliven.