Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
Sometimes breakfast out can feel like a real celebration. When it’s with good friends it’s even better. This one at the Oak Table Cafe was both. This is Dianne’s eggs benedict, served with potato pancakes.
I wasn’t very hungry and thought a couple of pancakes would do just fine. It didn’t occur to me that I’d get enough to feed me and my new friends at the next table. I don’t get pancakes often. Now I remember why.
There we were with our weekend guests, downtown Sequim, and about to go home for dinner. Then I remembered: what about dessert? Okay, maybe I didn’t just “remember.” We were mere steps away from cupcake heaven, That Takes the Cake, and lemon blueberry and carrot cupcakes to go.
The baker was about to put finishing touches on this cake in the kitchen. She graciously brought it out when I asked if I could take a picture. Happy birthday, Katlyn!
“Bakeries” is today’s City Daily Photo Theme Day. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.
It’s looking like spring in front of the Red Rooster Grocery where you can find all things local. Vegetable starts are ready and waiting for those of us who are oh so ready to get outside and play in the dirt.
Crumb Grabbers Bakery, the latest source of joy for carb-lovers, is located in a very sweet little house on Fifth Avenue at Cedar, near Walgreen’s. It seems to always be lively and busy.
I understand that one of the bakers from the now closed Bell Street Bakery is at Crumb Grabbers and the crew working there seems to be happy and well informed. The fellow who helped me at my first visit readily described and explained the offerings, a good thing when weighing such delectible decisions.
There are two small rooms for customers whose purchases don’t make it out the front door. It’s a cheerful spot with good natured chatter among kindred spirits who have found another happy spot in Sequim.
For a small town, Sequim now has some top quality bakeries within a couple mile radius. For cupcakes and specialty cakes there’s That Takes the Cake. Pan d’Amore offers artisan breads and breakfast pasteries. And Crumb Grabbers steps up to the plate (pun intended) with cookies, pasteries of all sorts, pies, and more. And this is in addition to the usual bakery fare from QFC, Safeway, Costco, Walmart, and our many coffee spots. I’m doomed.
Although I’ll still post, I’m away for a few days and may not be able to check in regularly. See you next week!
There’s another reason for celebration among Sequim’s carb lovers: Crumb Grabbers Bakery. This new sweet spot opened in mid-February and serves an impressive array of happy-making delectibles. The cinnamon buns above walked out with the box- and bag-laden customers before me.
Crumb Grabbers offers an impressive array of bakery standards like scones, muffins and the buns, above, and fills out the case with tarts, “baby cakes,” croissants, Danish, and cookies in a nice variety of flavors. They use high quality ingredients and you can taste the difference.
Baked goods are showcased in a beautiful vintage case and the interior of the shop is bright, cheerful, and full of happy people. I do, of course, need to do much more field investigation but I’m very happy to report that their scones are wonderful and I had a taste of a lemon tart that was sublime.
Although I’ll still post, I’m away for a few days and may not be able to check in regularly. See you next week!
Here are some of the creations showcased by That Takes the Cake, one of Sequim’s newest bakeries. Their Facebook page shows other creations. They also make specialty or theme cakes, so you don’t have to get married to justify ordering a memorable cake if your budget allows more of a wow factor than the standard sheetcake we all know so well.
There’s another new bakery in town that I’ll check out oneday soon. Stay tuned!
A newspaper article announced the opening of “That Takes the Cake.” It sounded like a bakery I could resist and I thought I’d dodged the bullet: they specialize in wedding cakes. But I knew I was a goner when I read on. They also sell cupcakes. Oh, no! Cupcakes! The carb-lover’s excuse to go shopping. . .and the Sequim Daily Photo’s opportunity to show you a new business in town.
Here’s the impulse showcase for walk-ins: cupcake heaven. Flavors change daily and the menu is posted on their Facebook page. The shot at the top of this post is the frosting on the cupcake that went home with me. It was real (and delicious) buttercream on a red velvet cupcake. It wasn’t an easy decision. While I weighed my choices I also took photos of some of the sample wedding cakes stationed around the two rooms where guests can sample goodies or bring friends for a party.
The wedding cakes were beautiful. I’ll post some pictures of them tomorrow.