Food & Drink
Food We Love: Frankie & Jo’s
By Chelsea Lin April 25, 2017
This article originally appeared in the April 2017 issue of Seattle magazine.
My skepticism about “healthy” sweets started when my mom first brought home a box of fat-free SnackWell’s cookies in the mid-’90s (in that case, the skepticism was justified).
But I approached Frankie & Jo’s—Capitol Hill’s new plant-based ice cream shop with sunny, colorful interiors more representative of California than Washington—with less skepticism because of the power duo at the helm: Kari Brunson, the juice queen behind Juicebox, and Autumn Martin, reigning wizard of chocolaty baked goods at Hot Cakes. What they’ve accomplished is unlike anything else you’ll find in Seattle: vegan ice cream ($12/pint) made with house-made nut milks and coconut milk, much of it (but not all) sweetened with dates and served in gluten-free waffle cones ($4–$8). All of it is deceptively delicious. After you marvel over flavors such as salted caramel ash and beet strawberry rose sorbet, order the cocoa nib mint brownie, which tastes of fresh mint leaves, and has a delightful crunch from the nibs and nice chew from the gluten-free brownies. A surprise, in the best way. Capitol Hill, 1010 E Union St.; 206.257.1676; frankieandjos.com
Follow Us
Seattle Pizza Chain Goes National
Tutta Bella ramps up production after deal with Kroger
Seattle’s Tutta Bella pizza has signed a deal with Kroger and will now serve its Neopolitan-style pies in 1,200 stores in 40 states. Kroger’s first order of 85,000 pizzas generated more than $1 million in sales. “We didn’t set out to become a national food manufacturer — it happened organically, one pizza at a time,”…
Where To Find ‘Authentic’ Mexican Food in Seattle
A primer ahead of Cinco de Mayo
With Cinco de Mayo upon us May 5, thoughts turn to Mexican cuisine. What is “authentic” Mexican cuisine, anyways? Gino Garcia, who grew up California’s Central Valley and traces his family roots to Mexico going back more than a century, says it’s a futile exercise to search for “real” Mexican cuisine in Seattle. “I don’t bother much with authenticity,” says Garcia, who is…
Seattle Restaurant Roundup: Tourists, Canadians, Hot Honey, and Cider
Remember when hot honey burst onto the dining scene last year? You’d find it drizzled on pizza, slathered on fried chicken, even as a dipping option for cornbread. But if the temperature has turned down a bit for you on this trendy condiment, let Queen Bee’s Hot Honey — made and served up with Caribbean…
Restaurant Roundup: Take a Bite of the Latest Seattle Food News
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City
Seattle is a special place to eat — you know it, we know it — so it’s not exactly a surprise when local culinary talent makes the headlines. Nevertheless, it’s always worth throwing a little more shine to the spotlight — take a peek to find out which star gained some national acclaim this week,…