"This tiny bakery in Downtown Bothell serves pastries that would crush the competition in a reality baking series. There are hazelnut praline-bottomed chocolate mousse tarts piped with passionfruit curd to impart welcome acid. You’ll also find a basque cheesecake with an ideal balance of burnt edge and custardy middle. And airy choux stuffed with berry compote is a decadent breakfast we could eat on repeat for weeks. But the savory stuff is impressive too—like spongy focaccia glazed with black truffle honey, or a Dungeness-stuffed curry scone that’s better than any crab cake in Seattle. The menu changes weekly, but you can expect greatness every time. Just be sure to exercise patience on the weekends when lines are long." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley