Askatu Bakery

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Askatu Bakery
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The bakery's exterior in 2022
Askatu Bakery
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Location2209 4th Avenue, Seattle, King, Washington, 98121, United States
Coordinates 47°36′53″N122°20′36″W / 47.6147°N 122.3433°W / 47.6147; -122.3433

Askatu Bakery (sometimes Askatu Bakery and Cafe) [1] is a Latino- and woman-owned bakery in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington. [2] As an "allergen-free" bakery, Askatu offers gluten-free and vegan options, and avoids eggs, nuts, and wheat. Established by Estela Martinez in 2019.

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Description

The Latino- [3] and woman-owned [4] bakery is located in downtown Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. Noms magazine says the cafe offers a "unique blend of Basque and American" pastries, as well as coffee and tea. [5] Askatu is known for its gluten-free options and avoids use of xanthan or guar gums. [6] KNKX has described the business as an "allergen-free" bakery which avoids eggs, nuts, and wheat. [7] Seattle's Child magazine has said Askatu is "free of the top nine allergens". [8]

Askatu is associated with Liberated Foods by the same owner. In 2021, Lindsey Kirschman of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer said the bakery "doles out goods alongside Liberated Foods, LLC, a minority- and woman-owned small business that specializes in making allergen-free baked goods and mixes to order. [9]

History

Askatu is owned by head baker Estela Marie Degr Martinez, [10] who initially operated the business at farmers' markets in 2015, and later opened a brick and mortar bakery in October 2019. [11] She focused on allergen-free foods because of her family members with food allergies. [12] Martinez also owns the affiliated company Liberated Foods, which she started following some encouragement from her daughter's classmate's mother. [13] Liberated Foods also specializes in allergen-friendly baked goods and breads. [2]

Askatu has been a vendor at the farmers' market in the University District. [6] According to the Seattle Metropolitan, Askatu is "EnviroStars-certified, a City of Seattle program that recognizes green businesses and provides free sustainability tools and resources". [14] [15] The bakery is part of the Intentionalist network, which seeks to increase awareness of minority-owned small businesses in the region. [4] [16]

Askatu has participated in Seattle Restaurant Week. [17] In 2023, the business participated in the Downtown Renton Chocolate Crawl. [18]

Reception

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Interior, 2022

Lindsey Kirschman included the bakery in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's 2021 list of the 14 best confectioneries in Seattle for holiday sweets and treats. [9] In 2022, Sabra Boyd of Eater Seattle wrote, "Askatu's gluten-free baguettes boast a crunchy Maillard crust and beautiful crumb when sliced; a precise mix of proteins create the texture that every nostalgic celiac or gluten-intolerant person longs for. (This might sound like over-the-top praise, but for many, life without bread can feel limiting.)" [6] Boyd, Dylan Joffe, and Maggy Lehmicke included the bakery in a 2022 overview of "where to eat fantastic gluten-free food in Seattle", [19] and Harry Cheadle included Askatu in Eater Seattle's 2023 list of 18 of the city's "most perfect" bakeries. [20] Noms magazine included Askatu in a 2023 list of Seattle's twelve best bakeries. [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "What's open for business during the 'Stay home, stay healthy' order?". The Seattle Times . The Seattle Times Company. March 31, 2020. ISSN   0745-9696. OCLC   9198928. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Seattle bakery cuts out allergens but keeps the satisfaction". The Seattle Times. May 16, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Latinx-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Woman-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. April 7, 2021. Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "12 Best Bakeries In Seattle To Visit In 2023 (+ What To Order)". Noms Magazine. July 19, 2023. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Boyd, Sabra (February 11, 2022). "Belltown Bakery Askatu Is Revolutionizing Gluten-Free Bread With Molecular Science". Eater Seattle . Vox Media. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "This allergen free bakery makes mooncakes everyone can enjoy". Tacoma, Washington: KNKX. September 9, 2022. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ Monkkonnen, Jamie (August 19, 2022). "Dining out with food allergies: How and where". Seattle's Child. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Kirschman, Lindsey (December 9, 2021). "The 14 best Seattle confectioneries for holiday sweets, treats". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . Hearst Communications. ISSN   0745-970X. OCLC   3734418. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN SEATTLE (SEPT. 15 - OCT. 15)". La Raza del Noroeste. September 17, 2021.
  11. ↑ Reporter, Lynnanne Nguyen (May 2, 2023). "Downtown Seattle businesses welcome uptick in foot traffic as Amazon employees return". KOMO-TV. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ Varriano, Jackie (May 21, 2023). "Askatu Bakery in Belltown cuts out allergens but keeps the satisfaction". The Seattle Times. Martinez says that while some people don't want to take on the task of navigating food allergies to bake from scratch, for her it wasn't an option. Martinez and her husband, Steve Martinez, have three children with allergies; their oldest son was diagnosed with dairy and egg allergies as an infant - but when Martinez's daughter Elena was born in 2001, everything was different... She started Askatu in 2015, first popping up at farmers markets and events before opening the Belltown bakery in October 2019. The bakery is not only free from gluten and the other seven most common allergens, but also free from rice, corn, potatoes and xanthan gum.
  13. ↑ Derby, Jack. "Local Seattle Cake Con Convention Takes the Cake". The Spectator. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Put It On Our Tab: Intentionalist x Seattle Restaurant Week". Seattle Metropolitan . ISSN   1931-2792. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Recognized EnviroStars – EnviroStars". Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  16. ↑ "No Community Members Left Behind". Portland Monthly . ISSN   1546-2765. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Spotlight Fall 2020". Seattle Restaurant Week. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Chocolate Crawl takes downtown Renton by storm". Renton Reporter. January 30, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  19. ↑ Joffe, Dylan (August 10, 2016). "Where to Eat Fantastic Gluten-Free Food in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  20. ↑ "18 of Seattle's Most Perfect Bakeries". Eater Seattle. October 24, 2016. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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