Pocket Bakery

I love supporting folks who make the transition from farmers market stand or from a neighborhood pop-​up to brick and mortar.
Pocket Bakery in Seattle’s Central District plans to open a permanent site and currently is raising funds to outfit their bakery with much needed quality equipment.
With the summer road construction projects in full swing, it took a bit of doing to get from Shoreline to Magpie at 20^th and Union, where Pocket Bakery has their pop-​up set up on Saturdays from 10am — 1pm.
Chef/​Owner Josh Grunig has been running this pop-​up bakery since August 2014, obviously I’ve been under a rock. His baked goods speak volumes through their amazing flavor. No foofy presentation, but demonstrates his baking skill and technique. All around nice guy with a pleasant demeanor was an added plus!
So here’s the rundown on items purchased for $ 26: one loaf of sourdough bread, one chocolate babka, three bacon shortbread (notice I said bacon), three chocolate chip cookies, and a savory gougere.
I ate the gougere on the way back to downtown Seattle and the flavors were amazing. The inner portion was a bit underbaked than what I’d prefer. But I still wolfed it down and was delicious!
Later at home, I sampled one each of the cookies. Again, it’s all about flavors. Strong and bold. The chocolate chip cookie was a brilliant combo of melty and crisp. The bacon shortbread — wow, notice again I said bacon. I also took a bite of the chocolate babka. It’s just a good thing I am stuffed from my cooking class or I have chomped through the take out box.
Very happy stomach. Looking forward to Pocket Bakery’s Grand Opening!