What? Potato on pizza? Carbs on Carbs? Sounds odd yes, but with the pecorino cheese on top I couldn’t help but want more. Our next stop was Serious Pie where we tried the “ roasted hedgehog mushrooms, truffle cheese” pizza and the “ yukon gold potato, rosemary pecorino” pizza. I probably would of stayed there eating cupcakes all day long if I could of but after those two were gone we were hitting the streets to find more eats. Continuing with the “put bacon on everything” theme we then ate the “Pancakes n’ Bacon” cupcake, not only was bacon “sprinkled” on the top but it was also throughout this breakfast flavored treat. We started with their Tomato Soup chocolate cupcake, taken from one of Michael’s family recipes, and surprisingly it doesn’t taste like tomato soup at all, it was moist the icing was out of this world. Michael spoke with us about how he started his company, its success, and about the cupcakes I was anxiously waiting to consume. where we met our exuberant tour guide Mark and we were introduced to one of the Owners of The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Co. My tour started in a comfy showcase type room, attached to The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Co. However I do know that beer and brewery tours along with Pub crawls always were high on my list… hmmmm. (I will now also note that it was my first tour ever… hehehe).īefore launching The Taste Of Travel just a few weeks ago, going on a Food tour was never an idea in my head for something that I might do while traveling, not sure why.
I would like to comment that I am glad I did because the Savor Seattle Gourmet Food tour that I went on was literally, with out a word of a lie the best food tour that I have ever gone on. Afterward, peruse the tasting room’s Coffee Library, boasting more than 200 volumes, and explore the many unique and high-end souvenir Starbucks items that are available only at this location.On my recent trip to Seattle I literally extended my stay a few days after seeing the brochure for Savor Seattle Food Tours at my hostel just so I could take one of their tours. Watch master roasters at work, preparing the brand’s small-batch reserve beans, then take a seat at the Coffee Experience Bar for a hot or cold coffee-tasting flight.
Pick up a map upon entry in Starbucks’ gorgeous new Reserve Tasting Room, and embark on a self-guided tour, a great way to view the roasting process and dig deep into Starbucks Coffee culture. Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room Tours meet at Theo Chocolate Factory: 3400 Phinney Avenue North.
Also check out the factory’s website for events, classes, and private tours. Kids under 6 aren’t allowed on standard tours, but Theo holds a special, chocolate-themed story time just for them once a week. Tours are one hour long, $10/person, and frequently sell out – it’s best to buy tickets well in advance. And because it’s a working factory, they require closed-toed shoes and hair nets (provided), and ask that you leave your perfumes and fur at home.
Tours are offered seven days a week, though you need to visit on a weekday to see the factory in full production mode. The nation’s first organic, fair-trade chocolatier offers tours of their factory, where visitors can learn all about chocolate, see how it’s transformed from bean to bar, and sample heavily along the way. Tours meet outside of Seattle Coffee Works: 107 Pike Street. Eat Seattle also occasionally holds combined events that include a chef-led Market tour, hands-on cooking class in the Market’s Atrium Kitchen, and a fantastic 3-course meal that you help create. Chef-led market tours are two hours long, and kids are welcome. Along the way, you’ll sample wares from the Market’s best suppliers of organic produce and sustainable proteins, as well as special tastings created by your chef-guide. These Pike Place Market tours are chef-led, and focus on the region’s unique culinary history and identity. Tours meet at various locations, check website for details. Adults-oriented options include Gourmet Seattle, and Booze’n’Bites Tours, as well as a restaurant tour in the hip Capitol Hill neighborhood. Get up early and beat the crowds on the VIP Market Tour, and watch the vendors set up their wares. Most run about two hours, and there are a few great family-friendly options, like the Signature Pike Place Market and the Chocolate Indulgence Tours. No need to eat before or after – these tours are a meal in themselves. You’ll learn about local history and culture, and meet chefs and producers along the way.
The Savor Seattle guides’ pink umbrellas make it easy to stick with the group, and personal audio devices mean that you won’t miss a detail, even in the thickest crowds. This is Seattle’s biggest and most recognizable food tour outfit. Seattle is a foodie heaven with Pike Place Market and the downtown area packed with great restaurants, specialty shops, and wonderful food.