Thursday, February 9, 2012

Red Velvet Baby Cakes for Valentine's Day!


Irwin's will be celebrating Valentine's Day this year by bringing back the always popular, Red Velvet Baby Cakes!
Adorable and baked with love, these heart-shaped, mini Red Velvet Cakes are the perfect treat for your Valentine's Day.
Sweet for you, or sweet for two, these are sure to please!
Stop into Wallingford or Green Lake to pre-order yours or stop by to pick one up on Tuesday, February 14th.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Irwin's Commitments


Devoted to providing warm community gathering spots and baking the highest quality product possible.

In Our Baked Goods,
Locally Sourced Ingredients
Rbst Growth Free Dairy
Free Range Eggs
No Preservatives

In Our Shops,
Reusable Glass Pie Plates
Eco-Conscious Cleaning Products
Energy Efficient Equipment and Fixtures

In Your Hands,
Delicious, Wholesome Food Made Here, by Us
All Compostable To-Go Items
Coffee Grounds for Gardens

In Our Communities,
Pastry Donations to Local Food Banks
Supporting Local Fundraisers, Auctions & Charities

Partnering with Local Businesses;
Stumptown Coffee Roasters-Seattle, WA
Columbia Gorge Organics-Hood River, OR
Shepherd's Grain Flour-Pacific NW
Seattle Bagel Bakery-Tukwila, WA
Mighty O Donuts-Seattle, WA
Frank's Produce-Seattle, WA
Sunshine Dairy-Auburn, WA
Merlino Foods-Seattle, WA
Morning Glory Chai-Seattle, WA

Monday, January 9, 2012

Irwin's Craft and Cake Night This Week!


Happy 2012 to everyone!
If your resolution is like mine, it includes supporting local businesses, encouraging the handmade in our communities and enjoying dessert, naturally. Why not streamline our common goals and get them all in on the same evening?!
We will be crafting and eating cake at Irwin's Green Lake from 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday, January 12th, c'mon down and enjoy with us!
Hope to see you there for handicraft merriment and cake!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Irwin's Green Lake & Wallingford Open New Years Day

Start the year off right with Stumptown Coffee and an Irwin's scone, muffin or pastry!
Both Irwin's Green Lake and Wallingford shops will be open from 8-2pm on Sunday to ring in 2012!
See you there with bells on and happy New Year!

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Irwin's Green Lake Is Hiring

Irwin's Green Lake is currently in need of a baker/barista!
Would love to find one person who can work full time, but a couple of part time people would be great too!
Email your resume to lindafecher@msn.com!
Looking forward to meeting you and have a great New Year!!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Irwin's Holiday Hours

Happy Holidays Everyone!
Here are the holiday hours for December through New Years:

Wednesday, December 14th-We will close at 3pm for Irwin's Holiday Party
Saturday, December 24th-We will close at 3pm for Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 25th-Closed for Christmas
Monday, December 26-31-Open from 7am-5pm
Sunday, January 1st-Open from 8am-2pm (Hydro House closed)

Irwin's wishes you and your loved ones the best for this holiday season!!
P.S. Let Irwin's bake your holiday pies!!

Irwin's Now Using Shepherd's Grain Flour


We are happy to share that Irwin's is now using all Shepherd's Grain Flour for our delicious pastries and baked goods!
Who is Shepherd's Grain? Why are we so excited to integrate their flour in our creative baking process? Read on...
"Shepherd's Grain is an alliance of 33 progressive family farms dedicated to practicing sustainable agriculture.
Mission: (Shepherd's Grain) strive(s) to build a positive economic future for our local family farmers and a healthier planet for everyone by revolutionizing the way grain is grown and sold.
Members: Pacific Northwest farmers dedicated to sustainable agriculture, fair business practices and genuine accountability.
Methods: (Shepherd's Grain does) less to the soil so that nature can do more. (Their) no-till and crop rotation systems enrich the soil and prevent erosion and water pollution.
Model: (Shepherd's Grain values) an honest partnership between farmer and customer, so our unique pricing model provides the farmer a stable revenue and the baker a stable price.
Integrity: (Shepherd's Grain pledges) to be honest, transparent and quality focused. Food Alliance certifies that our farming practices are of the highest standards and our products are traceable through the milling process and back to the individual farmer."
If you aren't familiar yet with the high quality that Shepherd's Grain flour has to offer, c'mon in to Irwin's to get to know their product and ours a little better. We're sure you will see why we are loving having them in our pastry case!
Learn more at www.shepherdsgrain.com and www.foodalliance.org