Patty Pan Cooperative
Patty Pan Cooperative is a thoughtful, progressive food business making fresh food from local ingredients. We are worker-owned, and our offerings are available at area farmers markets and grocery stores.
Wendy Simply Cooks
Wendy will create a farm-to-table experience sourced from seasonal, local and sustainable farms in Washington State. Her offerings find inspiration from visiting and seeing what local farms offer seasonally and building relationships with local farmers
Seattle Pops
Amazing Pops & Ice Cream Bars made from REAL ingredients!
Valley Dogs
Valley Dogs serves amazing corndogs made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients. Operated by Falling River Meats, a King County butcher shop featuring local, sustainable and humanely raised meats.
Jalissa Culinary Co.
Chef Jalissa Horton’s southern comfort dishes reflect her family’s favorite recipes inspired by the African Diaspora. She loves to create specialized menus, and is also offering cooking classes, meal delivery, catering, and a cooking club.
Theary Cambodian Foods
Theary Ngeth started Theary’s Cambodian Foods to keep her cultural heritage alive. “We are losing our authentic flavors and our techniques, because elders hold the knowledge of how our dishes are made and how exactly they should taste… I’m grateful I experienced my mom’s food and learned so many cooking secrets from her. That keeps me motivated to keep this food tradition alive. These are the healthy foods of our ancestors.”
Bluebird Ice Cream
Boon Boona Coffee
The story of Boon Boona starts with one man and connects two cultures, worlds apart.
Our founder and CEO, Efrem Fesaha, grew up in Seattle. While the city’s grab-and-go coffee culture was all around, his Eritrean family performed the traditional coffee ceremony that is part of daily life in Eritrean and Ethiopian households. After a trip to Asmara, Eritrea, his love for East African coffee culture truly took root.
Inspired by the slower pace and welcoming community of Eritrean cafes filled with the fragrance of roasting beans, Efrem returned to Seattle with a heartfelt mission. He was determined to share the unique flavors and traditions of East Africa, where coffee is not just a drink–it’s a daily pause, and a chance to gather with friends and family.
With social impact built into our business, Boon Boona Coffee is now a source of connection and opportunity for both African coffee growers and the Greater Seattle community.
