Reginald Robinson founded Altha’s Louisiana Cajun Store, located in downtown Kent, in 2016 with a vision to bring authentic Southern products to the Seattle area.

Tucked away in Seattle’s South End is Emma's BBQ, a culinary cornerstone that serves as a living tribute to generational legacy.

Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream celebrated the opening of its new shop last summer, establishing a major landmark on Seattle’s new Waterfront Park.

Seattle’s women in wine shined bright when Converge Media’s own Ashleigh McCurdy of The Sanctuary recently attended the 2026 Women in Wine Taste Experience, hosted by Urban Connoisseurs at Osteria la Spiga in Seattle. 

Pizza By Ruffin, one of Washington State’s favorite Black-owned pizzerias, recently opened in Seattle’s South Lake Union, bringing rich, soulful flavors of the Black diaspora to the art of pizza making. Last month, Back2Besa host Besa Gordon stopped by to try the new pizza joint herself.

Black excellence and good vibes recently swarmed the Black Media Matters Studio when Couture Cocktails and Hunter in the Cup hosted a special Cocktails and Charcuterie night.

Do you feel the love in the air? To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’re throwing it back to 2023 when Ashaunti Martin-Smith, owner of the Seattle-based bartending service Couture Cocktails, hosted a beautiful, love-themed cocktail class at Made Space in the Central District. 

Did someone say Bloody Mary? Fresh off their five-year anniversary, Communion Restaurant & Bar in Seattle’s Central District welcomed our own Curtis Delgardo II, aka Cuddy, to try Chef Damon Bomar’s house-made Bloody Mary with all the fixings. While Delgardo famously was not a fan of Bloody Marys on a recent episode of “Almost The Weekend!,” he was up for the challenge to push his palette to new heights. 

#ConvergeMediaPresents - We’ve recently had the opportunity to expand our storytelling into Seattle’s cannabis culture, thanks to producer and cannabis enthusiast Curtis Delgado II, aka Cuddy. Tapping into his own expertise, Cuddy visited a private loft in Interbay for an infused Game Night hosted by LUVN Social Club. As Cuddy made clear, the atmosphere felt like home, creating a truly intentional space where good food, flower, and fellowship converge.

Back2Besa host Besa Gordon recently visited Marjorie Restaurant in the Central District for a much-needed taste of elevated Seattle soul. Gordon sat down with owner Donna Moodie, affectionately known as Miss Donna, to get the full rundown on the restaurant's distinct menu and culinary philosophy.

Communion Restaurant & Bar just celebrated its five-year milestone with a magnificent anniversary bash, transporting guests straight to the Harlem Renaissance for a night of pure glamour and togetherness. In this story, Chef Kristi Brown takes us through her journey in her own voice, focused on a resounding love for her Communion family and the culinary spirit that keeps her going. 

At Sweetpea’s Cakes, founder and cake artist Jennifer Jones is all about remixing simple ingredients into literal works of edible art that taste as delicious as they look. Jones and her team have unequivocally mastered their cake flavors from mixed berry and carrot to tiramisu and cookies and cream, plus delectable french macarons, cake pops, chocolate covered strawberries, and their neverending rolodex of custom cakes. If you can dream it, they got you covered. 

Lil Red's Takeout & Catering made Besa Gordon’s Fan Foodie tour on Back2Besa last week, serving up slow-smoked Jamaican BBQ with real smoke flavor in Seattle’s Columbia City. Infused with the heart and soul that owner Chef Erasto "Red" Jackson brings to his craft, Lil Red’s mouth-watering brisket and ribs, fish plate with greens and mac and cheese, snapper topped with eskovitch sauce, and the rest of the stacked menu are perfect for your next culinary adventure or upcoming get-together.