Temple Pastries Explained

Temple Pastries
City:Seattle
County:King
State:Washington
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Country:United States
Coordinates:47.5994°N -122.2989°W
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Temple Pastries is a bakery in Seattle's Central District, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] Christina Wood started the business as a pop-up in 2018, and relocated to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in partnership with Broadcast Coffee Roasters in 2020.

Description

Temple Pastries is a queer-owned[2] bakery at the intersection of 26th and Jackson in Seattle's Central District, specializing in sourdough croissants and cruffins (croissant/muffin hybrids). Seasonal varieties of croissants have included salted caramel apple, chocolate hazelnut with orange zest sugar, and plum and cardamom.[3] The bakery has also sold cakes,[4] breads, cookies,[5] [6] croissant pretzels,[7] breakfast sandwiches, macarons, sweet potato jam doughnuts, and coffee and espresso drinks.[8] [9] Breakfast sandwiches have bacon, cheddar cheese, and chives, or poblano, Swiss cheese, and mushroom, baked into eggs and served on a wheat bun.[10] Among the macron varieties is Autumn Leaves, which has a white chocolate ganache infused with bay leaves, cinnamon, and peppercorns.[11] Temple Pastries bakes using buckwheat, rye, and whole grain.[12]

History

Christina Wood started the business in July 2018, as a pop-up at farmers' markets and coffee shops.[13] It is her first bakery.[14] In 2019, the business and Broadcast Coffee Roasters partnered to open a cafe in 2020.[15] Initially slated to open in September, Temple Pastries opened on October 23.[16] [17] In 2023, the bakery began producing select baked goods at the Broadcast Coffee on 65th Avenue Northeast and Roosevelt.[18] The Central District location also expanded and announced plans to start offering pizza.[19]

Reception

Callie Craighead included the bakery in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2021 list of the city's nine best doughnut shops.[20] Megan Hill and Jade Yamazaki Stewart included Temple Pastries in Eater Seattle 2022 overview of fifteen "great places" to eat in the Central District.[21] The website's Harry Cheadle included the business in 2023 lists of Seattle's sixteen "most perfect" bakeries and best cafes for remote work.[22] Stewart and Cheadle also included Temple Pastries in a 2024 list of thirteen Seattle eateries for "amazing" breakfast.[23] Aimee Rizzo included the business in The Infatuation's 2024 overview of the city's best bakeries.[24] Seattle Magazine and The Stranger have also included Temple Pastries in overviews of the city's best croissants.[25] [26]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-08-27 . Temple Pastries is not a bakery, but its artistic baked goods make for a just-right breakfast rite . 2024-03-22 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2023-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529121550/https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/temple-of-the-cookie/ . live .
  2. Web site: LGBTQ-Owned Businesses in Seattle 2023 . 2024-05-16 . Seattle Met . en-US.
  3. Web site: 6 Under-the-Radar Baking Operations You Should Know About . 2024-03-22 . . en-US . 2022-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814182429/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2018/12/6-under-the-radar-baking-operations-you-should-know-about . live .
  4. News: Santos . Melissa . June 23, 2023 . Temple Pastries is a bakery worthy of devotion . Axios Seattle . March 22, 2024 . March 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240322034114/https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/06/23/temple-pastries-seattle . live .
  5. Web site: Hill . Megan . 2021-05-17 . 15 Great Places to Eat in Seattle’s Central District . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017203435/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-places-to-eat-in-the-central-district . live .
  6. Web site: Cheadle . Harry . 2023-12-07 . Where to Score Incredible Holiday Cookies in Seattle . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2024-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101234618/https://seattle.eater.com/2023/12/7/23991731/seattle-bakeries-holiday-cookies-2023 . live .
  7. Web site: Hill . Megan . 2019-10-15 . One of Seattle’s Best Baking Companies Will Open Its First Cafe in the Central District . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929234048/https://seattle.eater.com/2019/10/15/20915656/temple-pastries-broadcast-coffee-central-district-cafe . live .
  8. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2020-10-13 . Classic Seattle Diner Beth’s Cafe Closes Indefinitely, But Hopes to Return . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927124937/https://seattle.eater.com/2020/10/13/21514496/beths-cafe-closing-temporarily-during-pandemic . live .
  9. Web site: 2022-07-08 . Raising Dough: A Guide to Seattle's Sweet Spots . 2024-03-22 . Seattle Magazine . en-US . 2023-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922072440/https://seattlemag.com/food-and-culture/raising-dough-guide-seattles-sweet-spots/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2022-01-21 . Temple Pastries Review - Central District - Seattle . 2024-03-22 . The Infatuation . en . 2023-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608150740/https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/reviews/temple-pastries . live .
  11. Web site: 2016-10-24 . 16 of Seattle’s Most Perfect Bakeries . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221009043728/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-bakeries-seattle . live .
  12. News: Craighead . by Callie . Temple Pastries opens brick-and-mortar cafe in Central District . 2024-03-22 . . en . 2024-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317131709/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/temple-pastries-sea-central-district-bakery-open-15662351.php . live .
  13. Web site: The Glory, and the Cronuts, of Temple Pastries . 2024-03-22 . Seattle Metropolitan . en-US . 2022-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522150725/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2020/12/the-glory-and-the-cronuts-of-central-district-temple-pastries . live .
  14. Web site: Burnstead . Brandon . 2021-06-09 . Come for the cruffin, stay for the sourdough at Temple Pastries . 2024-03-22 . Seattle Refined . en . 2022-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518074254/https://seattlerefined.com/the-show/temple-pastries-sourdough-cruffin-seattle . live .
  15. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2020-08-24 . Pop-up Hit Temple Pastries Preps New Central District Bakery for September . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201124346/https://seattle.eater.com/2020/8/24/21399418/temple-pastries-central-district-cafe-opening-september . live .
  16. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2020-10-22 . Long-Awaited Central District Bakery Temple Pastries Opens Friday . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002083646/https://seattle.eater.com/2020/10/22/21529373/temple-pastries-central-district-location-opens-october-23-broadcast-coffee . live .
  17. Web site: 2021-03-30 . How a non-profit helped this Seattle bakery survive the pandemic . 2024-03-22 . king5.com . en-US . 2022-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220319181739/https://www.king5.com/article/life/food/temple-pastries-gsba/281-3dc35cdf-0f68-4f73-806b-d6051131d440 . live .
  18. Web site: Cheadle . Harry . 2023-06-30 . T-Mobile Park Unveils New Food Items for All-Star Week . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930014949/https://seattle.eater.com/2023/6/30/23780081/t-mobile-food-menu-all-star-week-crab-pizza . live .
  19. Web site: Cheadle . Harry . 2023-09-08 . Temple Pastries Is Growing, and Getting Into Pizza . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930035232/https://seattle.eater.com/2023/9/8/23865218/temple-pastries-expansion-pizza-ice-cream-bread . live .
  20. News: Craighead . Callie . Seattle's best doughnut shops for National Doughnut Day . 2024-03-22 . Seattle Post-Intelligencer . en.
  21. Web site: Hill . Megan . 2021-05-17 . 15 Great Places to Eat in Seattle’s Central District . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017203435/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-places-to-eat-in-the-central-district . live .
  22. Web site: Cheadle . Harry . 2015-09-09 . Seattle Cafes That Are Perfect for Remote Work . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2024-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240322034243/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-wi-fi-cafes-seattle-work-from-home . live .
  23. Web site: Stewart . Jade Yamazaki . 2016-02-16 . 13 Places for Amazing Breakfast in Seattle . 2024-03-22 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817204505/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-seattle-breakfast-restaurants . live .
  24. Web site: 2022-07-19 . The 22 Best Bakeries In Seattle - Seattle . 2024-03-22 . The Infatuation . en . 2023-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106193821/https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/guides/best-bakeries-seattle . live .
  25. Web site: 2022-07-08 . The Best Croissants in Seattle . 2024-03-22 . Seattle Magazine . en-US . 2023-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930001352/https://seattlemag.com/food-and-culture/best-croissants-seattle/ . live .
  26. Web site: Darling . Will . The Definitive* Top Three Croissants in Seattle . 2024-03-22 . The Stranger . en . 2022-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527061452/https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2021/09/21/61281012/the-definitive-top-three-croissants-in-seattle . live .