Category: Desserts
YouTube is happening!
Hey! Long time no chat! This is more a ‘here’s what you’ve been missing on YouTube’ post than anything, but it’s still fun. So there. As in, I went to LA for the Museum of Ice Cream: And then San Francisco: And now I’m back […]
Eating the Sweets at Taste Washington 2017
No one really covers the desserts at Taste Washington, so this year I am! Because even a dessert geek gets amused at the idea of watching Tom Douglas make teeny tiny crab cakes. I was media this year, which also gave the benefit of VIP access. […]
Talking Cupcakes with Jennifer Shea of Cafe Trophy & Trophy Cupcakes
So a few weeks ago I went to Cafe Trophy and got fed. Um, I should be more honest: I got fed a lot. And then founder Jennifer Shea came over and we chatted – mainly about the Birthday cupcake, because, um, have you seen this […]
February 2017 Portland dessert roundup
I’ve been in Portland on Instagram for the last few days, so it’s time to round things up. Here are some of the sweets I grabbed in Portland that I definitely think you need to try out. Have you visited any of these places yet? […]
An afternoon with Olympia Provisions’s Pastry Chef Mandy Groom
I never thought I’d go into a charcuterie place and leave excited about dessert. Way back in January, Olympia Provisions pitched me to chat at the Winter Fancy Food Show. Thing was, I’d already been planning to go to Portland, their home turf, so I […]
Drinking the Trend: Talking drinking cacao with Dr. Eric Durtschi of Crio Bru
Drinking cacao, or brewing cacao, is trending. Which makes sense: it’s soothing like drinking hot cocoa, full of antioxidants, and it’s fairly low calorie with a chocolate boost. And I am all in for finding ways for everyone who wants to drink chocolate to enjoy […]
A tale of two berry bars: Soma and Dick Taylor
This post feels like a jerk move because I have yet to see either of these bars in Seattle. (Seen both brands, not these bars.) Doing it anyway because we can’t get nice things unless we ask, and we can’t ask unless we know about […]
When you need last-minute Valentine’s chocolate: grocery store chocolates
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, and you might have forgotten to pick up some chocolate. That’s okay! Because you’re in Seattle, the magical land where grocery stores are trying to become chocolate shops on the side. (You should still totally go check out chocolate stores and support […]
Valentine’s Day: Get those plans started!
Hey peeps! It’s nearly Valentine’s Day. Whether or not you celebrate it, I see it as a great excuse to go get some chocolate (and, of course, there are the chocolate sales). First: I have a giveaway for Seattle peeps on Instagram! Get six eclairs […]
Trends from the 2017 Winter Fancy Food Show
Yeah, still not sold on cheese fudge. So! Last week I was at the Winter Fancy Food Show, the biggest food festival you can only attend as press or trade. And boy, do I have trends for you! First, let me set the stage for […]