Readers’ Choice Awards
BEST DESSERTS &
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
BEST BREAKFAST
Astoria
Coff eehouse
& Bistro
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victories in both the Best Des-
sert and Best Customer Service
categories.
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Astoria, Oregon
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by, a vanilla base veined with
Runner-up: Astoria Coff eehouse & Bistro, Astoria
a nougat inspired by marsh-
Honorable Mention: The Depot, Seaview
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BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
popular to cycle out. Look for
Runner-up: Astoria Coff eehouse & Bistro, Astoria
chocolate-dipped custard pops
Honorable Mention: T. Paul’s Supper Club
around mid-February. Lisa,
a former pastry chef,
regularly introduces
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T. Paul’s Supper
The Malcolms
single vote.
credit their excellent
customer service to the
baker’s dozen of high school-
aged employees they have
working the counter. “They
are just so smart and respon-
sible,” Kevin said. “They ba-
sically tell us what needs to
happen,” Lisa added.
Photo by Joshua Bessex
They boast that their count-
From left: scoops of Roasted Strawberry, Chocolate Milk and Cookies, and Hokie Pokie ice
cream from Frite & Scoop, a small-batch ice cream and Belgian frites shop in Astoria.
er staff is able to move through
lines snaking out to the Riv-
tion in the Best Dessert cate- erwalk in a mere 15 minutes
By RYAN HUME
gory in 2014’s Readers’ Choice without losing their cool. No
With only an ampersand Awards after only having been small feat considering Frite &
separating salty from sweet, open for about six weeks at the Scoop does not limit free sam-
Astoria’s Frite & Scoop has time. This was even before the ples of their delicious product.
wowed many a local taste bud frites — crispy, double-fried,
Frite & Scoop makes fresh ice cream
with its handmade treats. Own- Belgian-style French fries —
twice a week, so fl avors are constantly
ers Lisa and Kevin Malcolm were available. That operation
changing; check Facebook or Twitter.
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Frite & Scoop
Astoria, Oregon
Runner-up:
Columbian Cafe, Astoria
Honorable Mention:
Street 14 Cafe, Astoria
With its expansive mar-
tini menu, its 2014 Readers’
Choice Award for Best Bar,
a bar tended by two-time-
winning Best Bartender Cory
Teubner and a kitchen led by
Iron Chef Goes Coastal win-
ner Sean Whittaker, Astoria
Coffeehouse & Bistro is well
known for its nighttime fare.
But with its latest Readers’
Choice win of Best Breakfast,
the bistro proves it also takes
pride serving the most import-
ant meal of the day.
Photo by Joshua Bessex
Astoria Coff eehouse & Bistro serves three kinds of eggs Benedict on its breakfast menu,
including the Florentine Benedict, pictured lower right, which includes spinach, died to-
mato, poached egg and house-made hollandaise sauce atop an English muffi n.
This well-rounded estab-
lishment offers fresh baked
pastries, Caffé Vita coffee and a
mouthwatering breakfast menu
from 7 to 11:30 a.m. during the
week. There are three kinds
of eggs Benedict, cardamom
bread French toast, daily spe-
cials and lots more. The bistro
even lets you revel in a truly
lazy Sunday: Brunch is served
all day, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Astoria Coff eehouse & Bistro is located at
243 11th St. For more info, call 503-325-
1781 or visit astoriacoff eehouse.com
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