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Fundamental Coffee’s Summer Solstice Blend Release

Fundamental Coffee’s Summer Solstice Blend Release

The Fundamentals of Coffee Roasting I first met Scott McMartin about 2 years ago while writing a piece for Seattle Weekly about the local coffee roaster scene in Seattle. As a veteran of Starbucks from the early days, he’s seen the coffee business on its...
Seattle Coffee Roaster 101

Seattle Coffee Roaster 101

The Seattle Coffee Roaster Scene I am not a stereotypical Seattle coffee nerd. Admittedly, I enjoy my morning (and sometimes afternoon) cups of Joe like the majority of my Emerald City brothers and sisters. But I do not own an Aeropress, a Chemex or any other...
Reality Bites – The Economics of Running a Food Truck

Reality Bites – The Economics of Running a Food Truck

Stop Yer Bitchin’ If You’re Not In The Kitchen I recently read a story rant in a local publication that got me thinking about the business of food trucks.  The writer focused on the immaturity of Seattle’s food truck scene and complained about...
Fear and Loathing in the International District

Fear and Loathing in the International District

My terrifying journey through the watering holes of Seattle’s International District… I’d been dreaming of spending an evening scoping out the few remaining drinking haunts in Seattle’s International District for some time when the night finally arrived.  What I...
Seeking Vietnamese Coffee in Seattle

Seeking Vietnamese Coffee in Seattle

In Search of Vietnamese Coffee in Seattle Our fair city is known for a number of ‘iconic’ foods including salmon, teriyaki, oysters and the like – but coffee trumps them all as a daily ritual we share.  Several years ago I had my first proper rendition...
Restaurant Finance – The Crowdfunding Solution

Restaurant Finance – The Crowdfunding Solution

Who Needs Banks When You Can Use Crowdfunding? At this point in your life you have likely either heard of or been invited to take part in a crowdfunding campaign.  Whether it’s your friend, relative or some unknown with a cool idea – the use of the internet to raise...