Restaurants in Proctor are changing hands, moving out or tweaking their concepts. Two established Proctor restaurants – The Old House and The Rosewood Cafe – have new owners this week, Babblin’ Babs plans to open a Parisian themed bistro in its back room and Jubilee Cupcakes leaves Proctor. And did I mention that I love the new(ish) seating at Capers, which has some of the best meatloaf and cupcakes in town? Click “read more” for all the details. Read more »

This Friday, we’ll publish the fifth installment of our occasional Ten-in-One: Meals by the Mile series where we review 10 restaurants located within a compact area. For this Friday’s GO section, we’re paying a visit to the Proctor dining neighborhood.

We thought we’d prime your appetite the next few days with previews of dishes we enjoyed during our reviews.

Today, take a bite out of the pot du crème on the menu at the Rosewood Café. Click “more” to read about the dessert pictured here. Read more »

Walking into Sweet Things Cupcakes & Couture is like wandering into a girl convention. On first glance, it looks as if a prom queen exploded inside the store and covered every available surface with sparkly things – purses, big flashy cocktail rings, rhinestone bracelets and even tiaras cram every nook of the remodeled Proctor residence that opened as a cupcake and baubles shop Sept. 12.

All girliness aside, the bakery serves up a delicious selection of cupcakes and the shop’s baristas pull a tasty espresso. That’s all they serve here – it’s a micro-niche cupcake and coffee place. Service is key at Sweet Things. They’ll ask you if you like your drink or cupcake, and care about the answer. Read more »

As one cupcake door opened, another closed Sept. 12. Sweet Things Cupcakes & Couture in Proctor opened that day and Indulge Cupcakes in Puyallup closed to prepare for a move to Sumner. Click “more” for the icing on the cupcake.

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