Hello Downtown Yakima Lover!

Hello Downtown Yakima Lover!

I am the Downtown Diva. The wonderful people at the Yakima Magazine have asked me to write a blog about my adventures downtown. I didn’t choose the pseudonym  “Downtown Diva” but I must admit, I kind of like it. It describes me perfectly. I live and work downtown. But the Diva part was a little harder to accept. When I heard the word Diva, I could only think of Lady Gaga and Britney Spears – possibly because both have made it onto my playlist for the day. So I did a little research, and I found that diva can mean “goddess,” “celebrity,” and “idol.” If someone wants to describe me like that, I’m not going to argue.

If you are a downtown lover, I hope that you enjoy and possibly uncover some fun things to do downtown that you might not have thought of before. If you are a skeptic, then I hope you stick with me, read my blogs, and experience downtown for yourself, in ways you may have never thought to experience our downtown.

Through this blog, I plan on eating, drinking, shopping, laughing, living and experiencing my way through downtown. I hope that you decide to join me for all the fun. I’ll be searching for answers to downtown’s toughest questions: What really goes into the Sports Center’s Tokyo Tea? How does the Little Soapmaker make her signature soap scents? At Out On A Whim, what kind of adventures can you experience during story time? Yes, I will find the answers to all of these and more!

For my first blog, I decided to adhere to the old adage, “stick with what you know,” and that’s exactly what I decided to do. So this afternoon I walked over to Essencia Artisian Bakery – 4 N. 3rd Street – for a cup of coffee and a little treat. Usually, my menu consists of a cup of drip coffee and a pastry (I have a love affair with the ham and cheese croissants). However, this particular afternoon I was feeling a little bit crazy. The excitement of writing my first blog paired with really bad pop music was getting to me.

I ordered Essencia’s Cuban Latte – steamed milk and sugar with the espresso shots poured over the steamed milk, macchiato style – a chicken sandwich on croissant tied neatly with a piece of twine, and a dainty Pot de Crème. Although I would like to report that I acted like a lady while eating this beautiful meal, I cannot actually say that I did. I devoured it… every last crumb, and quickly too! I must admit, that I ate the Pot de Crème first, it’s this great mix of chocolate and crème filling that fits in the palm of your hand. Needless to say, I had more than a little slice of heaven right here in downtown Yakima.

So the next time you are looking for the perfect pastry or a cup of coffee to warm your soul, head to Essencia and let Dan, Dawn, Brennan and the rest of the gang help you to indulge.

Until next time,

xoxo Downtown Diva