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En Route to Seattle

July 18, 2010 by Joy the Baker 78 Comments

Notes from the Road

Remember that time, earlier this year, when I drove my sister from Los Angeles to Seattle?

Remember… it was that time I ate my weight in Chex Mix and strawberry cheesecake.

Well!  I’m headed back up to Seattle this week!  There will be some serious sister time… and I’m dragging my Mom along too.  I think we’re going to laugh for three straight days… then be on each other’s nerves for a day and a half.  It happens that way sometimes.

Plans include:  introducing my mom and sister to The Bachelorette tonight, drinking more coffee than necessary at every possible moment, hugging my sister’s head, meeting her new kitty Charlesbear and…. I dunno… do you wanna hang out?  I’ll be at Top Pot… every Top Pot I can find.  I’ll be the girl with a giant doughnut in my face.  Keep your eyes peeled for that.

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  1. Kristen

    July 23, 2010 at 12:59 pm

    I’d love to meet you Joy! Which Top Pot is your fave – Belltown? Regardless, hope you have a great time here!

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  2. Jenny

    July 23, 2010 at 11:06 am

    If you are in West Seattle you have to go to Bakery Nouveau! The twice baked almond croissant is amazing! Trophy Cupcake in Wallingford is incredible…anything lemon is to die for! Have fun!

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  3. John

    July 22, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    While Top Pot is good, Mighty-O does make the best doughnut in the city. Get your hands on the Rum Cake doughnut if you can. Or a delicious apple fritter!

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  4. Heather

    July 22, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    Wheeee I’m in Seattle! I must confess…Top Pot is not my favorite. I prefer Mighty O which happens to be vegan (how can a vegan baked good be better than one full of delicious dairy!? I have no idea!). If you can’t make it up to Tangletown/Wallingford to their store they’re often in coffee shops around town.

    Random coffee recommendations:
    Victrola
    Caffe Fiore (maybe the one on Sunset Hill on your way to Golden Gardens for sunset…highly recommend)

    Most of everything Commenter #10 said is spot-on FYI (I loooove Toulousse great googly moogly)

    And yes, go to Delancy (Orangette’s restaurant)! And Molly Moon holy crap ice creamalicious. And Ballard Market on Sunday morning for the farmers market and the incredible gelato right there on Ballard Ave…or Fainting Goat in Wallingford. and and and and…

    I obviously need to try this Nouveau place everyone is talking about!

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  5. Tammy

    July 20, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    Yay! You’re back! Hope your sis is liking our fine city! And, hope you and your mom are having a fun visit. Top Pot is awesome! If you’re still here go to Cupcake Royale, too, in the Madrona neighborhood…soooo yummy. I hear the flavor of the month is Strawberry 66–if it’s as good as their Irish Whiskey cupcake back in March it will be deeeelicious! (and the lattes there are yummy and pretty!) Enjoy your stay and safe travels when you’re on your way home! :)

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  6. Sandy

    July 20, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    Oops! That figures, another typo! Anyway that was supposed to be 40 miles notheast of Seattle or so. Sorry! Just call me computer illiterate! Enjoy Washington – it is truly Gods country!

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  7. Sandy

    July 20, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    I live around 40 northeast of Seattle (I am terrible with geography and mileage). Please don’t miss Pike Place Market. It is so worth going to especially for someone who loves to bake and/or cook. Enjoy! I wish our weather was better for you – but we aren’t getting much summer this year.

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  8. Shaheen {The Purple Foodie}

    July 20, 2010 at 11:19 am

    That’s one place on my places to visit! Have fun. And do post about Pike’s PLace Market when you’re back :)

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  9. Katrina

    July 19, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    You should bake something in Seattle. Something fab, summery, and colourful!

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  10. annie

    July 19, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    Have fun!!!

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  11. Cathy

    July 19, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    Awww have fun in Seattle! I’d love to go there someday!

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  12. Sally

    July 19, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    Sounds like so much fun! I live an hour or so north of Seattle, and work for Starbucks, love love the coffee and the top pot donuts :) hopefully we will have decent weather for you, too!

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