Gwinnettians are proud to live in one of the most diverse counties in the Southeast and this diversity carries over to the wide variety of black-owned restaurants, shops and tourism-related businesses. Below, check out just some of the Black-owned businesses that are pushing Gwinnett's tourism…
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We sat down for a Q&A with Julee Kim, Marketing Manager of Boxete in Suwanee. Boxete is a combination of street food from all over the world. Customers can taste the culinary delights in their dishes made from scratch by Executive chefs. Q: How did your business get started? A: "Our first…
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We sat down for a Q&A with Ashli Hazel, head Brewmaster at Cultivation Brewing in Norcross. Ashli is the only female brewmaster in Gwinnett County and we are excited to get to know her a little better. Continue reading for more on her story and be sure to stop by Cultivation to say hey! Q:…
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We sat down for a Q&A with Damian AhChing in honor of Pride Month. Damian is the Director of Media & Events for Local Restaurant Group- a hospitality umbrella over 6 restaurants; Local Republic, Strange Taco Bar, LR Burger, and High Voltage Wings. The restaurant group has expanded from a single…
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We sat down for a Q&A with Thip Athakhanh, owner of Snackboxe Bistro, a Lao Street Food restaurant in Duluth in honor of AAPI month. They are more than just sticky rice, you will experience a casual, relaxed atmosphere serving cuisine from Southeast Asia that is full of savory flavors and spices…
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We sat down for a Q&A with Tola Mak who owns quite a few businesses here in Gwinnett. He owns Polished Nail Salon, Sugarloaf Salon and Suites, Peche Modern Coastal, Parkside District, and Stage Kitchen and Bar. You might have been to one of his businesses and not even known it. Read more about his…
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We sat down for a Q&A with Chaunda Walls who is the owner and creative director of Tupelo Rose Candle Boutique, an online candle store that specializes in unique candle scents. She also sells wax melts, warmers, and tools for your own candles. It is important to her to create a candle that means…
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We sat down for a Q&A with three best friends who own Scrum-did-dly-ump-tious, Lawrenceville's newest brunch spot! They offer indulgent comfort food for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and catering. From great vibes, music, and atmosphere to top-notch service, Scrum-did-dly-ump-tious is highly addictive…
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We sat down for a Q&A with Tracy, owner of Further Down the Rabbit Hole (FDTRH), a women's boutique in Historic Downtown Buford for our next Local Love feature. FDTRH carries limited quantities of specialty handpicked items and handcrafted jewelry from local vendors. Since opening in 2014, Further…
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With Gwinnett being a community so rich in diversity, we are very fortunate to have local artists around every corner. We sat down for a Q&A with Anita Darling for our next Local Love feature. Anita Darling is the owner of Anita Darling Fine Art, and you can view her work at Tannery Row Artist…
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