Readers Choice 2024
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Best Bakery: Cookies With Tiffany
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2024 issue of Seattle magazine.
Tiffany has soft-baked cookies down to an art form. Whether you’re into a classic chocolate chip or want to have fun with flavors like S’more, you’ll find something to crush your sweet tooth at this Madrona bakeshop. Seattle-based baker Tiffany Lewis has built a full-on cookie empire using local butter, eggs, and sustainably sourced chocolate. And they’re baked fresh every day. Bonus: You can ship these babies nationwide.
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Follow @cookieswithtiffany for limited-edition seasonal flavors before they sell out.
Staff Pick
Fuji Bakery in Interbay is a favorite go-to for its egg salad sando and azuki, matcha and ube malasadas. — Lisa Lee, publisher/advertising director
About Readers Choice 2024
Every year, our annual Readers’ Choice Awards round up Seattle’s best — from standout burger joints to the city’s most scenic spots. Whether you’re after fresh seafood, cocktails with a view, or a place to unwind, these are the places to be.
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