Smith Teamaker's New Cafe Will Serve Masala Chai Morning Buns and Rose-Pistachio Rubble
cafe, slated to open May 29 at 500 NW 23rd Ave on the late namesake teamakerâs birthday. The vegetarian, plant-focused menu will incorporate Smithâs teas into dishes in creative ways, ranging from jasmine-roasted beets to sheepâs cheese infused with tea powder. âMy goals were, how can we highlight our teaâ[creating] a new tea time, in a sense?â Holl says. The Smith bowl, made with sencha-infused quinoa and chai-spiced walnuts. Hollâs approach to working with tea as an ingredient? Use it like a spiceâsparingly, not overpoweringly. Jasmine tips replace t...