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The Pastry That Must Not Be Named

Seattle bakers brave enough to riff on this labor-intensive treat have come up with their own monikers.

Allecia Vermillion
Author: Allecia Vermillion
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The New York inventor of the cronut—the flaky, butter-laminated love child of a croissant and a doughnut—trademarked his creation. Using its name (or anything that rhymes with its name) will earn you a cease and desist letter. So Seattle bakers brave enough to riff on this labor-intensive treat have come up with their own monikers.

 

Ba Bar’s Double Happiness

Ba Bar: Double Happiness

The outside is all doughnut, but within lurks the flaky soul of a croissant—and lots of creamy filling. Oh god, is it rich. Saturdays and Sundays only. babarseattle.com





 

Frost Doughnut’s Froissant

Frost Doughnuts: Froissant

Mill Creek’s craze-inducing doughnut shop produces three masterful versions—glazed, cream-filled, and a seasonal flavor. frostology.com







Meander’s Kitchen Meanderthal

Meander’s Kitchen: Meanderthal

It’s as if a breakfast sandwich and a birthday cake made passionate love. A new flavor is available every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 206-491-8571






5 Point Cafe’s Cro-Dough

5 Point Cafe: Cro-Dough
Impressive interior flakiness with a flavor not unlike a sophisticated funnel cake. Available Saturdays and Sundays, or by weekday special order. the5pointcafe.com



Published in the City Trails issue of Seattle Met.




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Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion has spent a decade at Seattle Met, arriving as food and drink editor, and expanding her role over the years. She served as the magazine’s editor in chief until moving into a newly created executive editor role in 2021. She spearheads Seattle Met’s food and drink coverage and oversees home design content. Allecia’s writing has earned her multiple journalism awards and two James Beard Award nominations over the years. A native of Portland, Oregon, Allecia began her writing life as a newspaper reporter in the Chicago suburbs before making a grateful return to the Pacific Northwest. She has an English degree from Washington University (no, the one in St. Louis) and a masters in journalism from Northwestern University. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.