Stumptown

New Stumptown Location Opens

$13: Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen, Portland

I Ate This: Stumptown Coffee Roasters Just Open

From Stumptown to Seattle, With Foam

New Ballard Bar Opening Tonight: The Dray

$13 at The Dray

Book Review: God in a Cup

The Banning of the Venti, Arthritic Jaws, and Other Food News

Three Things I Learned in New York This Week

The Bugs

Thursday, June 19

The Cupcake Business Is Doing Just Fine

Cupcakes are the perfect dessert: delicious, handheld, and just small enough that you never feel obligated to share. Plus, they're an affordable indulgence. That may be why two of the biggest cupcake players in town have announced expansion plans--recession be damned! Cupcake Royale, with stores in ... More >>

Coffee: A Matter of Spirituality

And more on Columbia City and Moneytree.

Seattle’s New Way to Fetishize Coffee

As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

Why This Unfair Prejudice Against Skateboarders?

As a marketing strategy, “cupping” is straight from the wine-industry playbook. As a means of enjoying coffee, it’s mostly hot air.

Ten Restaurants Seattle Needs

Guaranteed successes, from ceviche to downtown wienies.

Where to Catch a Great Show, Even When You're Miles From the Croc

Guaranteed successes, from ceviche to downtown wienies.

Versus: Stumptown Takes on Vivace -- In Ice Cream

Molly Moon's Vivace Ice Cream​Bluebird's Stumptown Ice Cream​ Suddenly this summer, it has become possible to gain 3.2 pounds walking from Pine and 10th to Pike and 14th (3.4 pounds if you walk the same route downhill) if you hitting the neighborhood's three new ice cream places on the ... More >>

The Food Section: American Wine Prices Plummet, BPA Found in Most Canned Food

​The New Yorker runs a profile of LA Weekly restaurant critic and Pulitzer Prize winner Jonathan Gold, a man who drives 20,000 miles a year and consumes obscene quantities of food hunting down LA's most interesting things to eat. (You have to be a subscriber to read it online, so pick up a cop ... More >>

Rep. Jim McDermott Adds One More Layer of Guilt to Being a High-Tech Consumer

It's not just diamonds you should feel bad about buying.​And you thought that giving your fiancee a sapphire engagement ring after watching Blood Diamond would be enough to make you a socially conscious consumer. Sorry, but no. Today our globally-conscious Representative Jim McDermott introdu ... More >>

Add 300 Calories to Your Frappucino Break With Sweet Iron Waffles

​Walking into Sweet Iron Waffles, on Third between Seneca and University, it's the smell of caramelizing sugar that gets you first. Then there's the ritual to watch: Wielding what look like elongated tuning forks, the waffle jockey reaches into the dough-proofing box behind him, spears a blob ... More >>

...And 5 Things I Won't Miss About Seattle

As long as I'm saying goodbye to the things I love best about eating in Seattle, I also had to get this off my chest: 1. Sloppy service. There are great waiters and front-of-house managers in Seattle, but even more who can't be bothered to learn their craft. It's not just about tapping orders into ... More >>

Top 5 Coffeehouses to Park Your Laptop

What makes a coffee shop a good place to work from? Is it the coffee? The hospitality? The music? Everyone has their favorite spot to park their laptop, whether it's a small café in their neighborhood or the hottest coffee shop on the other side of town. We here at Seattle Weekly are jealous of tho ... More >>

Tougo Coffee: Naked Portafilters, Togas, and Diversity in the Central District

​There isn't much better than a good cup of coffee and a comfortable couch to rally contentment on a rainy Seattle day. Especially when the couch is a homey, retro shade of burnt-orange, but still miraculously in possession of all its stuffing and springs. This past week, in a continuing (if u ... More >>

Cupcakes on the Eastside: Grand Opening Party for the New Cupcake Royale

Photo courtesy Cupcake Royale​ We (by which I mean me) have been writing a lot lately about the opening of the new Cupcake Royale location in Bellevue. There was the unusual call for new employees, the unveiling of the mobile cupcake party cart, the announcement of an opening date (and free c ... More >>

Through @ 2: Neighborhood News with Drew Victor

Caleb FergusonDrew Victor plays Columbia City Theater this Saturday, October 16 at 9pm. Tickets are $8.​The situation: It's 11 p.m. on a Tuesday and I'm at my favorite of all bars, Ballard's Hazlewood, with the singer-songwriter Drew Victor, a local who recently moved back to Seattle after six ... More >>

Neighborhood News With Drew Victor

Lighthouse, the 5, and My Mother the Pacific.

Cortona Cafe, Seattle's Fall... and Waffles.

Mezzanine seating at Cortona Cafe.​Seattle is a great place to live in the fall. I was contemplating that fact last week, looking down a tree-lined 25th Street, from the corner of its intersection with East Union in the Central District. While we might miss out on some of the fall colors place ... More >>

Coffee and Butterflies at Voxx

​All around this city's cafes, a great metamorphosis is in process, hailing the arrival of December freedom. Students, blinking sleepily, are emerging from their cocoons of books and finals to take up their callings as the social butterflies they were meant to be. Finally acting on all their w ... More >>

The 5-Spot Invades Your Post-Drinking Headache

​Where: 5 Spot 1502 Queen Anne Avenue N. 206.285.7768 Time of Entry: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. Level of hangover: It's the holidays! Do you know what that means? Santa, menorahs, family angst and long lines are all acceptable answers but if you're me, you're also thinking that the holidays mean y ... More >>

The Best in Coffee, 2010.

January, 2010 - Beginning Coffee by finishing Grad School.​Year end blogging feels unexpectedly intimidating. There's suddenly a lot of pressure to say something profound, or at least, in some way climactic. It seems, after a year of intentionally drinking more coffee than I ought to, I should ... More >>

The 2011 Northwest Regional Barista Competition: A Reason to Spend a Weekend in Tacoma

Tyler Stevens of Barista in Portland pours his signature coffee beverage, while technical judge Alex Negranza looks on.​It can only be by some cruel and slightly twisted scheme that an event such as The 2011 Northwest Regional Barista Competition would be scheduled to begin in the morning. Mos ... More >>

Duane Sorenson of Stumptown Coffee Out-Portlandias Portlandia in The Wall Street Journal

Photo courtesy readymade.com​He rocks the fat-frame nerd glasses and flies the flannel. He's got a mustache that any '70s porn star would envy. He'll only cook at home if he can score locally sourced ingredients; lives in a sleek contemporary condo crammed in among the leftist bookstores, cafe ... More >>

The White Rabbit Debuts in Fremont

Coffee alcohol = success!​What's better than a cup of coffee? A cup of coffee alcohol. Luckily, The White Rabbit is now open in the former ToST space at 513 N. 36th St., according to Fremont Universe. The cafe features a full bar and Stumptown coffee, and specializes in melding the two int ... More >>

Gluten-Free Bakery Debuts in Greenlake; Proletariat Pizza Takes Vacation in White Center

Courtesy of Jodee's Desserts​Just in time for Valentine's Day, Jodee's Desserts debuts at 7214 Woodlawn Ave. N.E. today at 11 a.m., according to My Green Lake. The organic, dairy-free, and gluten-free bakery features treats like banana custard and tiramisu, as well as smoothies and Stumptown c ... More >>

Food News & Notes: A Good Week for Burgers & Pizza

Tacos and liquor, on the other hand, had it rough.

Raw Stumptown Tiramisu at Jodee's

​Let's hear it for Jodee Capo. The lovely California transplant had the guts to open a raw, organic, gluten-free dessert shop near Greenlake on Valentine's Day. The reaction? Overwhelming. Instead of scoffing at another healthy food store, people paid to eat her creations. "I wanted people t ... More >>

Empty Quarter: Exploring Rural Oregon

​Let's hear it for Jodee Capo. The lovely California transplant had the guts to open a raw, organic, gluten-free dessert shop near Greenlake on Valentine's Day. The reaction? Overwhelming. Instead of scoffing at another healthy food store, people paid to eat her creations. "I wanted people t ... More >>

Issaquah Coffee Company and the Trauma of Gelato

​"Hi! Can I get a drink started for you?" the eager barista greets me. I am barely inside the door, my eyes still adjusting to the room. Counter. Tables. Ceiling fan. Menu. Barista who seems to want something. Ice cream. Hey! Ice cream! My attention wanders from the task at hand. Ice cream sou ... More >>

Duck'n Doughnuts at Matt's in the Market

Photo by Julien Perry​Dunkin' Donuts has nothing to worry about. This new menu item at Matt's in the Market is not breakfast, nor is it a greasy treat you'd ever think of eating on-the-go. This, my friends, is a savory delight that rivals any chicken and waffle combo you've ever thrown down yo ... More >>

Northwest Coffee Festival

Photo by Julien Perry​Dunkin' Donuts has nothing to worry about. This new menu item at Matt's in the Market is not breakfast, nor is it a greasy treat you'd ever think of eating on-the-go. This, my friends, is a savory delight that rivals any chicken and waffle combo you've ever thrown down yo ... More >>

The Weekly Wire: This Week's Recommended Events

Photo by Julien Perry​Dunkin' Donuts has nothing to worry about. This new menu item at Matt's in the Market is not breakfast, nor is it a greasy treat you'd ever think of eating on-the-go. This, my friends, is a savory delight that rivals any chicken and waffle combo you've ever thrown down yo ... More >>

Firefighters Ball for Canned Food; 5-Point Offers Outdoor Seating

​Kirkland Views reports that the Redmond fire department will take on any foolhardy challengers in a three-on-three basketball tournament and canned-food drive at 3 p.m. this afternoon at the Old Fire House Teen Center at 16510 N.E. 79th St. The food will go to Redmond's Hopelink Food Bank, an ... More >>

Seattle Center Gets Caffeinated With the Northwest Coffee Festival

Nik Virrey of Zoka Coffee prepares to win a latte art competition on Saturday at Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion.​Roughly two-thirds of the photos I took this weekend at the Northwest Coffee Festival are blurry. Considering the rate at which everyone in attendance was moving, and the high pro ... More >>

A Summer of Coffee

http://obviousmag.org/en/archives/2007/05/latte_art.html​The social-media world is producing a whole new kind of celebrity. In the past month, I've met at least three coffee colleagues by making use of the line, "Hey! I follow you on Twitter!" Which, now that I've put it in writing, actually l ... More >>

Gay Bar to Debut in West Seattle, Top Pot Takes Up Permanent Residency in Renton, & More

Burger eatery Lil' Woody's is now open for business on Capitol Hill.​First off, on Capitol Hill, The Shop Agora has opened its second shop at 346 14th Ave. E. on Capitol Hill. The Mediterranean goods store features imported products, a deli, and a wine bar. Also in the neighborhood, burger eat ... More >>

The Boardroom Brings Coffee to Aurora

​Here is a Monday morning trivia challenge for you: Name one coffee shop on Aurora Avenue, anywhere in the 60 blocks between 45th and 105th (and no, bikini barista stands do not count). Can't think of one? Don't feel bad. I actually couldn't either until a few days ago. Truth be told, I almost ... More >>

No Chicory Notes at Fresh Flours Cafe

​On the counter of the Phinney Ridge cafe, Fresh Flours, there is a sign stating a detailed apology for a recent hike in coffee prices. Brightly colored cookies, neatly packaged pastries, and a festive baking atmosphere surround it, but there, by the espresso machine, it stands as a reminder t ... More >>

Broadcast Coffee No Phony

Broadcast Coffee Logo​Late in the winter of 1901, a single character made the long, historic journey from Poldhu, England to the shores of St. Johns, Newfoundland. It traveled curiously, in the form of three dots, without the aid of any visible transportation. "..." By Morse Code, the letter S ... More >>

Bellevue's Cafe Cesura Brings Entire Day to Standstill

Beautiful espresso at Cesura, from Coffee Extraordinaire Katherine Hartline.​In the arts, there is a word we use which does not seem to have much practical use to the rest of the world. Caesura. -- Stop. Pause. Break. Cease. Time does not exist here. As a choral conductor, I invariably exper ... More >>

Café Weekend Worth the Scheduling Conflicts

Facebook: Cafe Weekend​In the grand scheme of things, I feel there are few ways to annoy a person more quickly or thoroughly than by introducing them to something you know they will love, and then promptly making that thing categorically impossible to obtain. Take, for example, your favorite p ... More >>