Ben Bowers
Co-Founder of Gear Patrol @benbowersgpLife of Pie Pizza for the best pie in Portland.
- Heart Roasters @heartroasters
- Powell's Books @powellsbooks
- Life of Pie Pizza @lifeofpiepizza
We #StandSmall with the independent businesses of our community
To us, this time isn’t only marked with the rise of a global pandemic—it’s also an opportunity for us to band together in an effort to support the small businesses in our respective communities. We asked you to provide us with your favorite small businesses paired with one sentence about what we can purchase from each of them. Here are the businesses that you’ve shared with our team thus far. Wild, right? But it doesn’t have to end here. Let’s all carry on the #StandSmall spirit through continuing to look for ways to support the independent businesses that are impacted most.
We asked a few of our close friends and partners who their favorite small businesses are—
Lee Desrosiers
Chef @leedesrosiersGreen Apple Books is my go to book store in the Bay Area. I love that place.
- Achilles Heel @achillesheelbk
- Green Apple Books @greenapplebooks
- Oma Creative @oma.oakland
Daren Magee
Illustrator, Muralist, Designer @realfunwowAmber Fort for the best handmade, hemp bedding out there.
- Summer Camp @shopsummercamp
- Amber Fort @amber__fort
- Solar Return @solar_return
Alex Strohl
Photographer @alexstrohlFor the best americano, I go with Coava every time. Definitely my favorite coffee.
- Coava Coffee @coavacoffee
- Caputos Market @caputosmarket
- Uptown Hearth @uptownhearth
Ben Conniff
Co-Founder and CMO at Luke's Lobster @benconniffI mean, obviously I have to say Allagash for beer or I’ll be in trouble.
- Allagash Brewing @allagashbrewing
- Tandem Coffee Roasters @tandemcoffeeroasters
- Maine & Loire @maineandloire
James Harder
Owner/Dreamer at Tank Grarage Winery @napajamesKeller Crafted Meats are the best. The quality of their cuts is bar none.
- Soda Canyon Store @sodacanyonstore
- Belong Wine Co @belongwineco
- Keller Crafted Meats @kellercrafted
Andrew Calisterio
Bar Culture / Photography / Coffee Cult / TS Ambassador @boozehoundccGlass Key Photo is the best. It's my go-to for film and cameras. They've helped me become a better photographer and find my style.
- Excelsior Coffee @ excelsiorcoffeesf
- Glass Key Photo @ glasskeyphoto
- Pizza Supreme Being @pizzasupremebeing
Yuri Hauswald
Professional Endurance Racer @yhauswaldI wanted to give a shout out to my friends over at Feed Sonoma. Their locally grown and sourced vegetable CSA boxes are the best.
- Subconscious Coffee Art @subconscious.coffeecart
- Lunchette Petaluma @lunchette_petaluma
- Feed Sonoma @feed_sonoma
Sean Hotchkiss
LA Based Writer @sean_hotchkissPine & Crane is hands down the best Taiwanese in Silver Lake. Be sure to order the spicy shrimp wontons and dan dan noodles —they won't disappoint.
- Pine & Crane @pineandcrane
- Amara Kitchen @amarakitchen
- Loqui Kitchen @eatloqui
Ryan Tatar
Photographer @ryantatarFor the tastiest burrito with the freshest ingredients, you have to go to Tako. I mean, it's a no brainer.
- Tacko @sftacko
- Daydream Surf Shop @daydreamsurfshop
- Tacos Sonora of Mariposa, CA
Russell Kelly
CCO at Hodinkee @rslklyI wouldn't be where I am today without the many hours of space, caffeine, and support provided by Black Cow Coffee.
- Black Cow Coffee @blackcowcoffeeco
- The Cliffs Climbing Gyms @thecliffslic
- The Blue Pig Ice Cream @bluepigcroton
Matt Quann
Founder @ornotbikeWholesome Bakery is my go-to spot. All their stuff is good, but their 7 Layer Bars are the best.
- Wholesome Bakery @wholesomebakery
- Outer Shell @outer.shell
- Fellow Products @fellowproducts
Eric Toda
Marketing Whiz, Bagel La Famiglia, Bike Rider @todaBuon Vino is my go-to spot for grabbing a glass of wine. Their tasting room in the East Bay is the best.
- Buon Vino @buonvinoinc
- Ess-a-Bagel @essabagel
- Sharp Bicycle @sharpbicycle
Chef Chris Cosentino
Author, Chef, Cyclist, & Philanthropist @chefchriscosentinoThere's nothing quite like a James Brand knife. I've had mine for years, and I'm confident I'll be using the very same knife for the rest of my life.
- The James Brand @thejamesbrand
- Jacobsen Salt Co. @jacobsensaltco
- Athletic Brewing @athleticbrewing
Billy Moore
Custom Belt Maker @billymadeforfriendsFarewell's selection of coffee and natural wine is the best in Asheville. For one of my favorite spots out there.
- Farewell @farewellavl
- Buxton Hall BBQ @buxtonhallbbq
- Sirens Holler @sirensholler
Alex Deibold
US Snowboard Team Olympic Medalist @adeiboldNormal Ice Cream, all day every day. The best ice cream in Salt Lake City, by far.
- Normal Ice Cream @normal.club
- Rec Center CrossFit @thereccentercrossfit
- Split Nutrition @splitnutrition
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