75 Degrees Cafe & Bakery

“I found it to be a little boring to just sell jewelry so I tried to mix it up by adding some other items made by friends,” Christina Duarte Veronese revealed when we began our conversation. The shop has beautiful scarves, headbands, t-shirts, and, of course, an array of handmade jewelry designed by … read more
Most business owners know how difficult it is to bounce back after being robbed. Makoto Wantanabe has done it twice and, ironically, has a thief to thank for the very birth of Tokio 7.
Makoto was globetrotting in the early 1990s when he arrived in Southern California on what was supposed to be the … read more
Abraco Espresso started in a little nook on the other side of the street before it moved to its current larger space in 2016. The shop invites coffee lovers to stop by and enjoy a fresh brewed cup – according to many it might be one of the best you will ever experience. The space is perfect for those … read more
Looking out onto the street from inside the confines of the little storefront window, long necked silhouettes and busts wrapped in black lace stared at the ground. Amelia, a member of the Manhattan Sideways team, told me that she could almost imagine them glancing up from beneath the brims of their hats … read more