Ville Magazine l Insider Access for City Lifestyle Nov/Dec / Holiday Issue 2016

THE DISH Seasonal Sweets written by Lauren Adam ‘Tis the season for indulgence, and there is no denying it’s everywhere this time of year. From holiday parties, visiting with family, and yearly traditions with friends, it’s always nice to share something sweet. Whether you decide to tempt your loved ones with a seasonal delight from the Dahlia Bakery or treat yourself to a holiday dessert, the gift of festive indulgence is never far away. CORDILLERA CHOCOLATE TRIFLE Purple Café and Wine Bar Traditional trifles are made with real egg custard poured over sponge cake, soaked in sherry and fruit, then topped with whipped cream. Purple Café does it right with their cordillera chocolate trifle. Chocolate pavé cake and brown buttercream are drenched with chocolate custard, drizzled with salted caramel, and dusted with fried hazelnuts. Wash it down with a perfect pairing of Spanish César Florido ‘Pasas’ Moscatel Sherry. 1225 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 l www.purplecafe.com STOUT GINGERBREAD CAKE Mistral Kitchen From elaborately decorated houses to cookies and gingerbread loaves, this German tradition has become a classic holiday dessert. While you can find the best gingerbread display in the city at the Sheraton’s Gingerbread Village starting November 22, Mistral Kitchen has the best gingerbread dessert. Their popular stout gingerbread cake is served with eggnog crème anglaise sauce, candied kumquat, juicy poached quince fruit, and molasses-flavored muscovado ice cream. Get it with the 2009 Kracher Riesling Beerenauslese Cuvee. After a long day of shopping, breathe in the sweetness of the holiday season. 2020 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 l mistral-kitchen.com BRIOCHE BREAD PUDDING Marjorie Restaurant Bread pudding is made by layering bread and custard then baking. The first bread pudding can be traced back to the 11th century when the lower classes would scrape together stale bread for a warm and comforting holiday treat. For comfort food, there’s no better place than Marjorie. Their brioche bread pudding is made with bourbon caramel, toffee, and cream. It’s twice as nice with an after-dinner sip of Westerhall Estate Rum from Grenada. 1412 E Union St. Seattle, WA 98122 l www.marjorierestaurant.com STACY’S KENTUCKY BOURBON PECAN PIE Dahlia Bakery You can’t go wrong with one of the seasonal specialti es at this Tom Douglas bakery, famed for their decadent coconut cream pie. Try Stacy’s Kentucky Bourbon pecan pie with butter crust, blackstrap molasses, and knob creek bourbon for a sticky luxury that will make you the favorite guest at any holiday party. But that’s not all. They have plenty of holiday treats from poached pear and minced fruit tart to cookie decorating kits and Chef Brock’s holiday snack mix. 2001 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 l www.dahliabakery.com l photo Ed Anderson 20 l VILLE l THE HOLIDAY ISSUE

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