Meet Our Vendors: Pinckney Cookie Cafe

Baker Michael surrounded by his sweet creations.

Michael and his sweet creations came a long way before settling in Kirkland, WA. Michael's quest to find and bake the perfect cookie began as a young man in Great Neck, New York when he learned the "magic and power" of fresh-baked cookies.

Michael continued to hone his cookie recipes into adulthood, even while working in finance, sales, consulting, technology and management. Michael could never resist the call to bake. When he became a parent, Baker Michael found a captive audience in his children, most willing taste testers for his new flavors and combinations.   

In 2009, Michael decided to turn his passion into a business, and with the encouragement and support of friends and family, Pinckney Cookie Cafe was born. Michael follows an environmental model. He sources as many ingredients as possible locally, meticulously composting and recycling, as well as using paper or biodegradable peanuts and recycled paper packaging. Now that's a cookie monster we can get behind!   

Baker Michael's favorite cookie? He'll be the first to tell you they're all amazing, but Michael enjoys a Bing Bling every day! Diced dried Bing cherries, dark Belgian chocolate chips and delicate coconut in a chocolaty dough... There’s truly a cookie for everyone, both traditional cookie lovers and vegan and gluten-free fans can find something for them. 

During a normal year, you can find Pinckney cafe at up to twelve Seattle area farmers markets, including in the the University District and West Seattle. Because of restrictions placed on markets due to COVID-19, we have missed him dearly at markets, but there are plenty of other ways to get your fix! You can pre-order Pinckney Cookie Cafe online via WhatsGood for fast and easy market pick up. You can also order from their website.

Did we mention how generous Michael is? Check out his blog post on ways he is directly offering relief to local nonprofts!