Feature

Proofing the Pastry Project

Even before our current restaurant worker shortage, Seattle’s needed more pastry cooks. Two women built a free training program in Pioneer Square; the experiment doesn’t end there.

08/29/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Field Notes

The Glory, and the Cronuts, of Temple Pastries

Some truly impressive, very buttery things are happening inside this new Central District bakeshop.

12/17/2020 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

These Are a Few of My...

Favorite Things: MistralKitchen's Tiffany Gilmore

On the job, she favors balance over cloying sweetness. After hours, she's all about gummy bears and Doritos.

07/09/2014 By Genie Leslie

These Are a Few of My...

Favorite Things: Joule and Revel's Renee Bolstad

“Right now I have a garnish on one of my desserts that’s basically a tempura batter, but it’s got chocolate in it."

12/04/2013 By Genie Leslie

Shift Change

Meet Aragona's Pastry Chef Clare Gordon

"In Portland, people don't order dessert as much."

10/18/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

On the Menu

Curious About Cronuts? Get Thee to Ba Bar.

The doughnut-croissant hybrid that launched an international mania touches down in Seattle.

08/22/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Awards & Accolades

Happening Now: Food and Wine People's Best New Pastry Chef

The magazine didn't anoint any Seattle chefs for its annual Best New Chef honor, but it has its eye on a few local pastry whizzes.

04/02/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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