"Cortona Cafe — a cozy spot known for serving Herkimer roasts, as well as a solid selection of snacks, including tiramisu waffles — announced its closing up shop permanently at the end of November after 11 years in business. Owner Isolynn Dean told the South Seattle Emerald that impacts from COVID was not the primary reason for the decision. She’s soon moving to Georgia to pursue a career in agriculture, and has chosen a successor that she feels will be good stewards for the community hub — Melo Juice co-founders Hanan Hassan Diriye and Ambrosia Austin will eventually take over the space, creating an offshoot of their popular juice shop, while also keeping some of the Cortona staples (such as the waffles)." - Gabe Guarente
