R+M Dessert Bar
| R+M Dessert Bar | |
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| Established | November 2017 |
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| Street address | 601 E Pike Street |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98122 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°36′50″N 122°19′27″W / 47.6139°N 122.3242°W |
R+M Dessert Bar (sometimes R and M Dessert Bar or R&M Dessert Bar)[1] is a bakery and dessert shop on Pike Street, at the southern edge of Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the First Hill neighborhood.[2] Co-chefs, co-owners, and spouses Marc Adams and Rod Gambassi opened the shop in 2017.
Description
[edit]The small bakery and dessert shop R+M Dessert Bar operates in the lobby of a glass apartment complex[3] called Cove at the intersection of Pike Street and Belmont Avenue at the southern edge of Capitol Hill, in First Hill.[2][4][5] The interior has a few tables, gray walls, and accents such as stuffed birds and sparkly pillows. The shop has a glass case housing pastries and desserts such as banana bread, bread pudding, carrot cake,[3] chocolate truffle cakes, clafoutis,[6] French macarons, Japanese cheesecake, pound cake,[7] tarts, tiramisu, tres leches cake,[8] and other baked goods.[2][4]
Tart varieties have included key lime, mango-guava, and passionfruit.[5] Among dairy-free and gluten-free options is a citrus cake.[8] The shop's savory options include a zucchini bake, described as a quiche without the crust and souffle, served with arugula, homemade granola, and red wine–pickled onion.[2]
The changing[9] menu's various options reflect the co-owners' diverse backgrounds.[4][10] R+M Dessert Bar stays open late on weekends and also sells wine. The LGBTQ-owned[11][12] shop has a mezzanine level for private events[4] and a walk-up window with a limited menu of take-out options.[13]
History
[edit]Co-chefs, co-owners, and spouses Marc Adams and Rod Gambassi opened the shop in November 2017.[4][6] The couple operates on the shop on their own and some of the recipes come from their grandmothers.[8][10]
Reception
[edit]In 2018, Aimee Rizzo included R+M in The Infatuation's overview of the ten best eateries in Seattle for late-night dessert,[1] The Stranger included the business in a list of the city's best restaurants for sweets.[14] Chelsea Lin of Seattle Magazine said the tarts are "easily the best thing on the menu" and wrote, "though you can detect the owners' lack of professional training in some of the finesse, Gambassi and Adams are providing delicious competition for the likes of Hot Cakes, Pie Bar and the neighborhood’s plentiful ice cream shops".[6]
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Blueberry tart
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Where To Get Dessert After 11pm - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ a b c d Seattle Metropolitan:
- "R and M Dessert Bar". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- "Hey, Sweet Tooths: 7 Dessert Shops You Should Know About". Seattle Metropolitan. February 26, 2018. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "R&M Dessert Bar Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ a b c d e "R&M Dessert Bar: Seattle's new place for a glass of wine and something sweet". The Seattle Times. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ a b "New Late-Night Dessert Bar Will Bring Stunning Sweets to Capitol Hill". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ a b c Lin, Chelsea (2022-07-08). "Get Some After-Dinner Desserts at this New Spot on Capitol Hill". Seattle Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Salt & Straw opens, plus 39 more restaurant and bar openings in Seattle and on the Eastside". The Seattle Times. 2018-02-13. Archived from the original on 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ a b c "R&M Dessert Bar: Capitol Hill's weekend evening sweet treat". Seattle Gay News. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Seattle Pride Spotlight: How to spend a Gay Day in Seattle". Seattle Gay News. Archived from the original on 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ a b "A New Dessert Bar Is Coming to Capitol Hill". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "For Pride and beyond, support these 61 bars and restaurants with LGBTQ+ owners". The Seattle Times. 2024-05-29. Archived from the original on 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. 2021-06-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Stroll Over to These Walk-Up Windows". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Polk, Leilani; Bell, Julianne; Tiernan, Kara; Huygen, Meg van; Swanson, Jen; Stephens, Sophia. "The Best Places to Eat Sweets in Seattle". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
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