Seastar Bakery

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Seastar Bakery
File:Seastar Bakery logo.png
Seastar Bakery, Portland, Oregon (2022) - 1.jpg
Interior display case, 2022
Map
Restaurant information
ClosedAugust 14, 2022 (2022-08-14)
Owner(s)
  • Annie Moss
  • Katia Bezerra-Clark
Street address1603 Northeast Killingsworth Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97211
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°33′46″N 122°38′56″W / 45.5629°N 122.6489°W / 45.5629; -122.6489Coordinates: 45°33′46″N 122°38′56″W / 45.5629°N 122.6489°W / 45.5629; -122.6489
Websiteseastarbakery.com/index.html

Seastar Bakery was a bakery in Portland, Oregon. The business closed in August 2022.

Description and history

Exterior sign, 2022

The business was owned and operated by Annie Moss and Katia Bezerra-Clark, and shared a space with Handsome Pizza in northeast Portland's Vernon neighborhood since 2015.[1] Seastar's menu included breads (sourdough and rye), cookies, English muffins,[2] pastries, buckwheat scones, and toast. Toast toppings included fruit, coconut-honey butter, and honey-nut butter, as well as coppa, pickles, and a fried egg.[3] On weekends, Seastar served chai lattes, as of 2021.[4] The bakery and pizzeria shared a custom wood-fired oven.[5]

According to Eater Portland, "This Killingsworth bakery uses Pacific Northwestern flours and Oregon produce in its flavorful breads, chewy cookies, and ultra-flaky cinnamon rolls, but what really sets Seastar apart is its use of savory herbs and spices in its baked goods — we're talking sage in a glaze on a molasses cookie, or turmeric in a moist muffin."[6] Seastar uses Camas Country Mill flour for croissants.[7]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the bakery also offered baking ingredients such as eggs, flour, and yeast.[2] Seastar reportedly sold 600 pounds of Camas Country Mill flour in two days in April 2020.[8] Seastar was open for takeout and outdoor dining during the pandemic, but owners did not allow indoor dining until all staff were vaccinated.[9] Face masks were still required, as of April 2022.[10]

In 2022, owners announced plans to close on August 14.[11][12][13]

Reception

In 2017, Samantha Bakall included the fancy toast Little Beirut in The Oregonian's "cheap eats" list of "99 delicious dishes for $10 and under".[14] Michelle Lopez included the Patsy’s Biscuit in Eater Portland's 2018 list of "15 Portland Biscuits That Would Make Any Southerner Proud".[15] The website's Nick Townsend included Seastar a 2021 list of "11 Places to Find Charming Chai Lattes in Portland". He described the chai latte as "distinctly peppery and restrained in its sweetness" and a "hidden gem on the menu".[4] Eater Portland's Michelle Lopez and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included Seastar in a 2022 list of "Outstanding Bakeries in Portland and Beyond".[6] In 2022, Seastar was included in Portland Monthly's "Opinionated Guide to Portland's Best Bakeries". The magazine's Katherine Chew Hamilton wrote, "These grain-centric baked goods are part free-spirited Portland and part French finesse, united by a love for butter."[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Centoni, Danielle (2015-01-23). "Handsome Pizza Teams Up with New Seastar Bakery to Open on NE Killingsworth". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  2. ^ a b Lopez, Michelle (2020-04-13). "How to Get Desserts for Delivery or Takeout in Portland Right Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  3. ^ Walsh, Chad (2015-08-17). "Handsome Pizza Gets a New Home; Shares Space With Seastar Bakery". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  4. ^ a b Townsend, Nick (2021-01-28). "11 Places to Find Charming Chai Lattes in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  5. ^ Bakall, Samantha (2015-08-06). "First look: Handsome Pizza and Seastar Bakery in Northeast Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  6. ^ a b Lopez, Michelle (2015-12-01). "Outstanding Bakeries in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  7. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-12-22). "The Flour Mill Behind Portland's Best Bakeries and Pizzerias". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  8. ^ Teel, Emily (2020-04-20). "Quarantine baking trend has Oregon mills running overtime, home bakers hunting for flour". Statesman Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  9. ^ Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2021-03-11). "Restaurant Calls Out Governor Brown over Lack of Vaccine Access for Workers". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  10. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-03-30). "A Running List of Portland Restaurants Still Requiring Masks". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  11. ^ Wong, Janey (2022-08-03). "Portland Legends Seastar Bakery and Handsome Pizza Will Close This Month". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  12. ^ "Handsome Pizza and Seastar Bakery Will Close August 14". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  13. ^ Wong, Janey (2021-01-20). "Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  14. ^ Bakall, Samantha (2017-03-01). "99 delicious dishes for $10 and under around Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  15. ^ Lopez, Michelle (2018-06-19). "15 Portland Biscuits That Would Make Any Southerner Proud". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  16. ^ Brooks, Karen; Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2022-04-08). "Portland's Best Bakeries, Ranked". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-06-26.

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