Fancy Swiss Chocolatier Läderach Is Bringing ‘FrischSchoggi’ to Washington State
Seattle-area malls are going to be upgrading their chocolate offerings this summer, as the Swiss brand Läderach is set to open two stores, one in Westfield Southcenter next month, and one in Bellevue Square in August.
So, what’s Läderach? The thing the brand is most famous for, according to the press release we got, is “FrischSchoggi,” a.k.a. fresh chocolate. You order at the counter by weight, and a Läderach chocolatier breaks pieces of chocolate off of slabs.
The stores will also have the kinds of thing you’d expect at a chocolate shop, including truffles, bars, popcorn, and so on. Everything comes from Läderach’s production facilities in Switzerland.
The MoPop restaurant is back
After a $2.5 million renovation, the cafe at the Museum of Pop Culture has reopened. The new restaurant, called The Lounge, features food from new head chef Athan Pixler. According to a press release, Pixler’s menu will include items like tempura squash blossoms, dry-aged salmon with dashi, and a koji-aged burger with bone marrow butter. This follows a trend of museums around town stepping their dining game up; a couple years ago acclaimed tapas restaurant MariPili took over the cafe at the Frey.
Pike Place Market’s Sunset Supper is back too
Seattle’s most famous market is throwing its annual big fundraising dinner on August 16. The Sunset Supper, which brings together 100 restaurants and producers for a party at the market, regularly raises hundreds of thousands for the Pike Place Market Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the market and provides a variety of social services in the neighborhood. Tickets are $250; to purchase and for more information, go here.
