Fred Hutch

POP IN FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD: OLIPOP
2024-02-01 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Consuming Choices Café
Join us for an OLIPOP soda tasting during lunch and learn more about the health benefits of the wholesome hardworking ingredients in each un-fizz-gettable can. OLIPOP tastes like the soda you grew up sipping, but with the added benefit of plant fiber, prebiotics, botanicals, and a touch of magic.
Pop by, your gut will thank you!

CHOOSE YOUR BREW: BOON BOONA COFFEE TASTING
2024-02-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Double Helix Cafe
Join us for a Boon Boona coffee tasting during lunch and learn more about the unique flavors and traditions of East Africa coffees. Pop by and see what’s brew-ing!

PI DAY I PIE TASTING
2024-03-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Double Helix Cafe
Celebrate mathematics in the most delicious way by joining us for a Pi Day Pop-Up. This coming Tuesday, celebrate Pi Day with a Whidbey Pies tasting & test your Pie-Q for a chance to win a delicious prize. Whidbey Pies will also be featured as a spotlight in the cafe.
May your calculations be accurate & your slices be infinite.

POP IN FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD: LA MICHOACANA
2024-08-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Consuming Choices Café
Join us for a tasting of Mexican inspired ice cream and fresh fruit frozen treats from La Michoacana. Enjoy delicious flavors and wholesome ingredients in every paleta or bolis.

MEXICAN INSPIRED FRUIT POP-UP
2024-09-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Consuming Choices Café
Celebrate National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with a vibrant and refreshing snack that encapsulates the spirit of Mexican street food. The natural sweetness of fresh fruit, tangy zing of chamoy and the distinct kick of Tajín seasoning will tempt the taste buds and satisfy your sweet tooth. Swing by and enjoy the bold flavors of a beloved Mexican inspired treat.

CIDER PRESSING & TASTING
2024-11-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Mundie Courtyard – Outside of the Double Helix Cafe
More-vember. More seasonal fun. More apples.

Join for an apple-ling cider pressing featuring Honeycrisp apples from our Farm to Fork partner, Bellewood Farms in Lyden Washington. They are a family farm committed to growing and producing high quality local fruit for our community.
To celebrate the season, we’ll be offering a tasting for all. How about them apples?

HOT COCOA POP UP
2024-12-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Double Helix Espresso Bar
We’re celebrating the season with a hot cocoa treat, and don’t forget your choice of toppings. Warm up with a cup!

WE'RE GOING ORANGE FOR OBLITERIDE!
2025-04-03 11:30 - 13:30 | consuming choices and double helix cafes
April 3rd, please join us in the Consuming Choices and Double Helix Cafes for orange inspired menus in celebration of the Fred Hutch Obliteride opening day of registration.
Every summer, Obliteriders come together to take action, honor loved ones, and rally their friends, family, and community to fuel groundbreaking research. 100% of participant-raised dollars advance life-changing discoveries in cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and cures, thanks to generous event sponsors and supporters.
Learn more on how you can support this event: https://www.obliteride.org/

THE TAO OF TEA I TEA TASTING
2025-05-12 12:30 - 14:00 | Thomas Building – outside of Double Helix Café
Join us for The Tao of Tea tasting during lunch and learn more about Portland, Oregon’s first international teahouse offering pure leaf teas in their original form, with no artificial flavors, additives or preservatives. Don’t miss a sample of The Tao of Tea’s citrus infused tea mocktail.
Swing by & squeeze the day!

ALKI BAKERY CHEESECAKE TASTING
2025-07-22 11:30 - 13:30 | Double Helix Cafe
Celebrate summer with a cheesecake tasting spotlighting farm to fork partner, Alki Bakery. Don’t miss complimentary samples of blueberry, chocolate raspberry, classic New York and raspberry swirl cheesecakes.
Swing by & say cheese!

NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY SALE
2025-07-30 11:30 - 13:30 | Double Helix Cafe
Celebrate National Cheesecake Day at Double Helix Café this coming Wednesday. Choose from a variety of Alki Bakery cheesecake slices available for purchase during lunch.
Swing by & say cheese!

ICE CREAM SPOTLIGHT
2025-08-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Ounce of Prevention Espresso
Celebrate summer with a spotlight all things ice cream. Don’t miss scoops with your choice of toppings available on the menu for one day only.
I scream for ice cream!

MEXICAN INSPIRED FRUIT BAR
2025-08-28 11:30 - 13:30 | Consuming Choices Café
Join us for a spotlight on summer with a variety of seasonal fruit and your choice of toppings including Tajín, Chamoy, Miguelito, chili powder, and hot sauce. Don’t miss this vibrant and refreshing snack that encapsulates the spirit of Mexican street food.

FRESH PRODUCE POP-UP
2025-09-25 11:30 - 13:30 | Thomas Building – outside of Double Helix Café
Say hello to Puget Sound Food Hub! They are a robust farmer-owned cooperative who market, aggregate and distribute locally produced food from partners farms to the Puget Sound community. This coming Thursday, Puget Sound Food Hub will be offering seasonal produce samples and Farm Box sign-ups.
Don’t miss this seasonal, locally grown treat!

Churro Pop-up Station
2025-10-02 11:30 - 13:30 | Double Helix Cafe
Celebrate National Hispanic Month at Double Helix Café this coming Thursday. We’re spotlighting churros with chocolate, white chocolate, or caramel sauces available for purchase during lunch.
Don’t miss this soul-warming embrace of Hispanic heritage!

WHIDBEY PIES POP-UP
2025-11-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Double Helix Cafe
Enjoy freshly baked pie slices from Whidbey Pies available for purchase during lunch at Double Helix Café on Wednesday November 26th.
Don’t miss this soul-warming holiday treat!

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE COFFEE BLEND POP-UP
2026-01-28 11:30 - 13:30 | Double Helix Cafe
Join us for a coffee tasting during lunch and vote for your favorite blend. The top picks will be spotlighted at Double Helix Espresso and Consuming Choices Café.
Pop by and see what’s brew-ing!

Taste of the Northwest Pop-up
2026-04-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Consuming Choices Café
Experience a fresh take on flavor as our café pop-up transitions into a ‘Taste of the NW’ menu from our spring catering offerings. Enjoy the same menu for your next meeting or event through our in-house catering on campus. Don’t miss this curated lunch experience.

Lemon Dill Roasted Salmon
Herb Roasted Spring Island Tofu (vegan)
Herb Pistou Sauce
Garlic-herb Roasted Baby Potatoes
Sautéed Westwind Farms Lacinato Kale Raab
Oven Baked Rolls with Whipped Butter
Beverage Add-On: Bow Hill Farm Blueberry Lemonade

CINCO DE MAYO TACO BAR
2026-05-05 11:00 - 13:30 | Consuming Choices Café
Join us for a spotlight on Cinco De Mayo with a taco bar featuring house made tortillas, salsas and your choice of toppings. Don’t miss this vibrant and refreshing lunch that encapsulates the spirit of Mexican street food.
