Taiwanese bakery sensation 85°C Bakery Café is bringing its fluffy brioche and other baked goods to the International District. Credit: 85°C Bakery Café via Facebook

Taiwanese bakery sensation 85°C Bakery Café is bringing its fluffy brioche and other baked goods to the International District.

Taiwanese bakery sensation 85°C Bakery Café is bringing its fluffy brioche and other baked goods to the International District. 85°C Bakery Café via Facebook

Welcome to the first edition of food news for 2019! The advent of the new year has already brought fluffy brioche sweets from Taiwanese bakery chain 85°C Bakery Café, Eastern European comfort food like pelmeni and khachapuri from Dacha Diner, upscale farm-to-table fare from Jason Wilson’s newest venture Aerlume, and much more. Read on to learn more about the latest restaurant openings, plus essential food events for your weekend like the Bigwig Donuts Pop-Up, Seattle Croissant Taiyaki Pop-Up, and a signature drink presentation with the reigning 2018 US Barista Champion. For more ideas for things to eat and drink, check out our full food and drink calendar.

OPENINGS
85°C Bakery Café
Known as the “Starbucks of Taiwan,” this wildly popular Taiwanese bakery and cafe chain, which has softly opened its new location in the International District and will officially open to the public on January 18, offers affordable pastries and sweets, including fluffy brioche and cream puffs, plus beverages like milk tea and iced sea salt coffee and snacks like cheesy bread-wrapped hot dogs. The grand opening will feature giveaways like iced sea salt coffees for 10 cents each and free mugs and tote bags with purchase.
International District

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