Recently, I was invited to take photos of the beautiful dessert menu at Cafe Trophy. An elegant cupcake bakery and cafe in Bellevue, Washington, the business originally started as Trophy Cupcake, cupcake bakery serving delicious flavors such as hummingbird and red velvet, to name a couple. In 2016, one of the Trophy Cupcake locations was rebranded as the more upscale Cafe Trophy. The menu now includes
goPoke is the latest poke restaurant to hit Seattle as the Hawaiian raw fish salad craze continues. But of the latest poke offerings in town, goPoke is among the most authentically Hawaiian of them all. Family owned with a long history of fishing the waters of Hawaii, this casual eatery is located in the International District of Seattle. The menu includes a build-your-own poke bowl
Elliott's Oyster House is an iconic seafood restaurant located on the Seattle waterfront. Specializing in offerings of fresh, sustainably-sourced seafood, Elliott's is the place to go for a casual or formal meal. Enjoy fresh seafood such as crab, raw oysters, mussels, and crab cakes. Or stick to Elliott's traditional menu offerings of a burger and fries. The choice is yours, but at the very least,
Heartwood Provisions is a posh restaurant in downtown Seattle serving New American dishes. The barely year old establishment has been making a name for itself thanks to a stellar menu with an emphasis on modern culinary dishes paired with unique cocktails. I've been honored to do food photography at Heartwood Provisions while it was in various states of development, including a sneak peek photo shoot of menu
West Seattle is welcoming a brand new pie bakery to the neighborhood! A la Mode Pies originally opened in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood, across the street from Woodland Park Zoo. Its huge success spurned a second, much larger location in a new part of town. Housed in a 2,000 square foot space in West Seattle on the corner of Alaska Street and California Avenue, A
One of Seattle's best restaurants is located a ferry ride away from the Emerald City over on Bainbridge Island. Hitchcock Restaurant is the epitome of the region's farm to fork eateries, as evidenced by Chef Brendan McGill's emphasis on locally sourced cuisine, which rotates daily based on what's available. All dishes at Hitchcock are masterful works of art, thoughtfully composed for visual and tasteful appeal.
Seattle Chef Brendan McGill is known for his love of meats, as highlighted through his celebrated Hitchcock Deli. However, this James Beard Award semifinalist also has a love for vegetarian cuisine, which he highlights in his latest venture, Verjus. Inspired and largely designed by his wife, Heidi, Verjus is a bright, open space features an array of fresh, cold-pressed juices and a tantalizing menu of
From the owners of popular Seattle Middle Eastern restaurant, Mamnoon, comes their highly anticipated follow-up, MBar. Located high atop the 14th floor of the 400 Fairview building in South Lake Union, MBar features two distinct dining areas: an indoor dining area, and outdoor space with a covered and uncovered seating, fire pits, and an outdoor bar. An expansive, unhindered view of Queen Anne and South
Bread lovers, rejoice! Sea Wolf Bakery officially has a brick and mortar spot now open in Fremont. Originally founded in 2014 by brothers Kit and Jesse Schumann, the bakery thrived despite not having a retail front. Renowned for gorgeous artisan loaves of rye and sourdough breads, Sea Wolf has been a supplier to many fine dining restaurants in Seattle. This operation will continue, but now the
Seattle and Bellevue's premiere cupcake bakery now has a swanky new outpost: Cafe Trophy! Located on the ground floor of The Bravern shopping center in downtown Bellevue, Cafe Trophy features the popular sweets of Trophy Cupcake as well as many more lavish temptations. Consider an expanded pastry menu consisting of delicate fruit tortes, an array of colorful French-style macarons (in 10+ flavors!), croissants, and cannelles.
