“Well, this is a déjà vu from nine months ago,” says Jesse Tiamson, as he surveys the plant-filled room. Musang, the Beacon Hill restaurant Tiamson manages, is entirely empty, save for the staff. Chairs are stacked on top of tables legs up, flipped upside down like the restaurant industry.
Independent, ethnic restaurants in WA “hardest hit” so far
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Putting people out of business and ending dreams. That’s what Washington Hospitality Association (WHA) President and CEO Anthony Anton said Gov. Jay Inslee is […]
Uwajimaya remodel in the time of COVID-19
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly For two decades, the Asian supermarket Uwajimaya has stood guard in its current location on 5th Avenue South and South Dearborn Street, which sits […]
ID restaurants rewrite recipes for success amid pandemic
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On July 23, 2020, a GoFundMe page seeking support for the historic Japanese restaurant Maneki went live. The simple message read, “Our beloved Maneki […]
Microsoft confirms talks seeking to buy U.S. arm of TikTok
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft confirmed on Aug. 2 it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the U.S. arm of its […]
Seattle Chamber of Commerce wields influence for small businesses
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce scored a big win for local small businesses during a time of crisis. Its biggest victory was engaging […]
How Seattle banks have weathered the COVID-19 storm
The COVID-19 outbreak has forced banks to alter the way they conduct business. Financial institutions that cater to Asian American and international clientele, such as Cathay Bank and HSBC, have been adversely impacted by the economic shutdowns.
Lam’s Seafood opens new store on May 30 — Lam’s secrets of success
The new store of Lam’s Seafood, opening on May 30, will be completely different from its Little Saigon headquarters in size, products, and image.
‘Completely different ballgame’ — ID restaurants prepare for return of in-person dining
By Jake Goldstein-Street NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY With COVID-19 forcing restaurants to close down in-person dining, Tai Tung restaurant owner Harry Chan says business has been cut in half. But that […]
COVID-19 claims Kona Kitchen’s Liz Mar & husband
Elizabeth Mar, the beloved matriarch of the local Hawaiian restaurant Kona Kitchen, died from the novel coronavirus on March 25, after battling it for two weeks. She was 72 years old. Her husband, Robert Mar, 78, died of the virus two days later. The couple has three children and seven grandchildren.
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