May 22, 2013
Melt for Olamola Confectionery's Meringue Kisses
Sweets that are big on flavor, low on sugar
Satisfy sugary needs with bite-size treats that won’t make you feel guilty in the morning.
The Berkeley brewery is the American counterpart to the Trumer Brauerei of Salzburg, Austria. Try the Trumer, a very refreshing and crisp sip with a clean finish.
The highly anticipated second outpost of West Seattle’s beloved bakery makes the trek for mouth-watering baked goods much shorter for the Capitol Hill crew. Sink your teeth into twice-baked almond croissants, Parisian macaroons, lemon meringue tarts, and quiche Lorraine.
Grab one of just eighteen seats at East Lakeview’s vegan restaurant, where everything is made from scratch. “Meaty” seitan-topped pizzas, veggie burgers, rice-noodle salads, and other fresh choices abound.
Get your game on at Boystown’s arcade and craft beer and whiskey den. Old-school thrills include Ms. Pac-Man, Frogger, Asteroids, and Centipede games.
Gobble lobster rolls (just meat, no onions or other fillers here), New England clam chowder, and ice cream sandwiches. The laid-back service and communal tables capture the charm of seafood shacks that line the East Coast.
The Tuscan trattoria is made for splitting a bottle of wine and a pizza. And if you’ve really worked up an appetite, the porterhouse means business.
The uprooted Lincold Road upscale diner reopens with the same brunch faves (granola, berries, and Greek yogurt; guava-filled French toast), gluten-free and vegetarian menu selections, and sweets galore (decadent layer cakes, jumbo cookies). Scope updates such as beach cottage decor, fresh juices, and a lounge and full bar.
Gourmet popcorn in 300 flavors, with many selections scoop-ready at the marble bar, will make your head spin. Add candies (including cotton), nuts, frozen treats, coffee drinks, and owner Ardra Tippett’s famous cakes into the mix, and you’ll have to take a seat in the charming sweet shop.
Pastry chef Lee Napoli (ChocoLee Chocolates) feeds North Enders three times daily with breakfast pizzas, hearty sandwiches (duck confit, grilled pear and Brie), and summer salads (chopped Cobb, kale and faro). Forgo the late-night cannoli run for eclairs and chocolate beignets.
Satisfy sugary needs with bite-size treats that won’t make you feel guilty in the morning.