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Makini Howell is a nationally-known and locally-renowned vegan chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, food producer, and community advocate celebrated for her plant-based dining and community leadership in Seattle and King County. She founded Plum Bistro in 2008, a pioneering and beloved vegan fine-dining establishment in Seattle, which served the local community and drew visitors from around the world. Following the closure of Plum Bistro, Howell launched Makini's Tofu, a certified-organic production company distributed through retailers such as PCC Community Markets. Makini is a community leader and has advocated as a small business owner for economic and social justice through progressive revenue, equitable wages and protections for workers.
Makini Howell is a nationally-known and locally-renowned vegan chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, food producer, and community advocate celebrated for her plant-based dining and community leadership in Seattle and King County. She founded Plum Bistro in 2008, a pioneering and beloved vegan fine-dining establishment in Seattle, which served the local community and drew visitors from around the world. Following the closure of Plum Bistro, Howell launched Makini's Tofu, a certified-organic production company distributed through retailers such as PCC Community Markets. Makini is a community leader and has advocated as a small business owner for economic and social justice through progressive revenue, equitable wages and protections for workers.
