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“HANA YOHANNES of Shikorina Pastries on East Union feels a warm flutter of nostalgia whenever she thinks of Pop-Tarts. She grew up sharing—and quibbling over—the confections with her siblings in Skyway, and learned how to make them herself at the Pastry Project. Shikorina’s version is a labor of love, little envelopes of tender, buttery pie crust brimming with organic, house-made strawberry jam. A few, overzealously packed with filling, explode every batch, says Yohannes, but they are necessary casualties of a noble cause.
She felt like the closest thing Seattle has to an official authority on Pop-Tarts, and thus the right person to weigh in on the lawsuit a woman in Illinois recently filed against Kellogg. ”
“At just 23, Hana Yohannes is a first-time business owner and her talent for baking speaks for itself.
It makes sense that the new Shikorina Pastries in Seattle's Central District is located inside a home because what's for sale inside feels like a taste of it.
From the cakes and cookies to the homemade strawberry pop tarts and banana bread, her baked goods are reminiscent of good times.”
“Yohannes worked three jobs to move into a ground floor space in the Central District, which, when the pandemic subsides, will also be a café with seating and a fireplace for customers and community groups.”
“Shikorina focuses on sustainability and ethical sourcing… fill out her online order form and she’ll slide your naturally colored red velvet cake with cream cheese filling right out the service window. The standard options here also include a browned butter vanilla cake and vegan chocolate cake, and all come with options for filling and frosting flavors.”
“Local, ethically sourced and fair trade ingredients lay the foundation for Hana Yohannes’ Pinterest worthy creations. Founded in 2020 and made in the heart of the CD on 24th and Union.”