This month, the Seahawks visited Pasifika Grill and Bar, a restaurant in Bellevue, Wash. serving island-style food. The Seahawks along with Seahawks Legend Lofa Tatupu made the trip for Happy Hour with the Hawks, a program that highlights small and minority-owned restaurants in the Seattle area.

Tell us what inspired you to start your business.

"We saw a need for a common space to showcase our Pacific Island food and fellowship."

What are some of the challenges or hurdles you had to overcome?

"Increased cost for labor, food, and overhead charges."

What do you enjoy most about being a small business?

"The ability to personable, hands on, and establish strong partnerships with our network and community."

What does it mean to your business to be amplifies by the Seahawks?

"It allows

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