As Seattle transitions into fall weather, local eateries have concocted flavors that conjure back-to-school nostalgia: Cupcake Royale and Lady Yum have whipped up PB&J macarons and cupcakes, while Salt and Straw has introduced a limited-time series of flavors dreamed up by the fourth-grade students of Adams Elementary in Ballard. Plus, find out where to get hot, cheesy pizza doughnuts and pineapple upside-down cake ice cream. For more ideas, check out our full food and drink calendar.
Central District Ice Cream
For September, the lineup at the Central District ice cream shop known for its bold flavors includes Blackberry Basi, a take on the fermented Illocano sugarcane alcoholic drink basi with the addition of blackberry; Smoked Nectarine Old Fashioned, a nectarine flavor with a drizzle of smoked whiskey syrup; Winter Squash Brûlée, a roasted winter squash flavor with crunchy shards of brûlée; Chocolate Zucchini Brownie, a chocolate ice cream with zucchini brownie chunks and sugared zucchini blossoms; Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, a pineapple base with chunks of pineapple cake and sweet pepper jam; Chuck Berry, a flavor made with local wild huckleberries, coconut, calamansi, and sumac; Def Mos Yellow Cake, a flavor with cardamom-spiced semolina cake and almonds; and Cashew Everything Around Me, a dairy-free flavor with cashew, coconut, mace-infused caramel, and urfa biber chocolate sauce.
