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Deathcake Royale
Man!! So you can now stop bashing Cupcake Royale until Feb. 15. They have what is called a Deathcake Royale, basically a death-by-chocolate small cake (size of a cupcake) that is as dense as a black hole and full of Theo Chocolate and some Stumptown Coffee. I've eaten a third of it and think I can get 3 days out of this brick-o-goodness. It's not a cupcake, it's like a giant truffle. YUM.
Espresso- no Starbucks swill
You must try Vivace. A trip to Seattle means you must; this is the real deal, and hard to top.
However, Victrola is good as well (on 15th ave, Capital Hill).
I second the poster who recommended Portland, whose extraordinary Stumptown coffee is not to be missed . . . among many other wonderful cafes.
Bakery Nouveau in West Seattle?
I did stop back by to take a peek while in W. Seattle this weekend. I was not able to stay, just literally dashed in and out, and there is a great difference already in appearance. Notably the desserts are actually present! And they look gorgeous.
So I will need to return, now the oven's seasoned, and sample things again. Certainly I will sample those tarts; I loved Essential's tarts.
I'm pleased West Seattle now has this artisan baker, especially in such a high profile area.
Bakery Nouveau in West Seattle?
Okay, so I finally went over there. You can definitely tell this was the guy who did the chocolates at Essential; however, there were very few there. The place is clearly a work in progress, its paint new enough you can catch a whiff, and its sign made apparently of paper. There are some interesting molds set up in the front window.
Get this: the world cup of baking is on the counter!!! That blew my mind. The thing is huge.
Now, having lived in SF for half a year and partaking in that foodie wonderland, I have to say that although this guy paired up I think with the fellow at Boulangerie Bay Bread, his pastries are nowhere near as good as that SF staple.
And to pitch Cafe Besalu again, in Ballard, I still think THAT cafe is the best Seattle has got, period, for pastries. Chocolates I leave up to others to decide; if they're as good as Essentials, then they're very good, but perhaps not the best you could get.
So I'm a little disappointed also. I tried 3 pastries: almond cherry, apricot danish, brown sugar. All good but none as good as Cafe Besalu's. That said, I'll give the place another look in a couple of months.
Thanks for all the feedback!
Bakery Nouveau in West Seattle?
Excellent!! Thanks so much for giving this thorough review. I've got to get over there.
Bakery Nouveau in West Seattle?
Hi all, anyone been here yet? It's at the Junction and features former Essential champ William Leaman's pastries and candies. I haven't been but wondered if anyone had and what the verdict is. Seattle needs more of these types of places--time to dethrone the Bay Area! I'm thinking of checking it out.
