The Cupcake Shop Frenzy

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<p>We love our cupcakes in this house. D turned us on to the local cupcake proliferation about 2 years ago. We’ve eaten cupcakes up and down the east coast. We’ve even had H scope out a few places (and bring home treats) when he’s traveling. Minis are the best because even I have to admit that some of the full-sized ones are sometimes too big to get your mouth around. </p>

<p>We recently caught an episode of DC Cupcakes on TLC. Its pretty funny (or is it sad) that we recognize the 2 women from Georgetown Cupcake on the show.</p>

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<p>From what I understand SPRINKLES <a href=“http://www.sprinkles.com/[/url]”>http://www.sprinkles.com/&lt;/a&gt; is the original stand alone cupcake store that started the craze***. We have been patrons forever(6 years?–in the So Cal food industry, that’s forever). Several copycats have opened locally (at least 6 within a 5 mile radius of my house), most have closed, but Sprinkles still stands strong. red velvets rule.</p>

<p>***Though they picked up on the mania from the cupcake sales success at the Magnolia bakery in NYC.</p>

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<p>I tried Gigi’s in Atlanta and found the cupcakes too sweet for my taste, and I love cupcakes; I could eat a Publix birthday cake or cupcake everyday! </p>

<p>Baked and Wired in Georgetown was very good.</p>

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<p>We toured Yale in mid-July. DH and I took a stroll while D was talking with current students. Just down from the admissions office we encountered a cupcake truck. If memory serves me correctly, the name on the truck was The Cupcake Truck.</p>

<p>We did not make a purchase, but they had a pretty good line.</p>

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<p>They wil go the way of bagel stores. I prefer a Tastycake.</p>

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<p>My whole attitude about Philadelphia might have changed had I encountered a cupcake truck! :)</p>

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<p>“The way of bagel stores” in some parts of the country is to continue to stay in business for decades. </p>

<p>MOWC, the cupcake trucks have definitely helped my D’s attitude.</p>

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<p>ILoveLA: I suspect we live in the same small town: Sprinkles, Crumbs, and the other one on Charleville and Beverly?</p>

<p>I can vouch for Sprinkles. Crumbs always taste stale. The other one…is right near my manicurist. Supposedly owned/touted by the Kardashians.</p>

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<p>THE next craze coming your way…the Korean Kogi Taco truck. At least pray that it does. <a href=“http://kogibbq.com/[/url]”>http://kogibbq.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Do bagel stores not exist anymore in some places? We have at least four of them.</p>

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<p>We are hooked on “Nothing Bundt Cakes” in San Diego. Their red velvet and lemon bundts are to die for! You can get regular size cakes, individual bundts or buntinis! If you have one in your area I highly suggest giving them a try.</p>

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<p>We are lucky enough to have Enjoy cupcakes right in our little town. The owner, Amber, makes flights of cupcakes which can be paired with flights of wine tasting. The only thing better than a cupcake is a cupcake with wine!</p>

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<p>I saw an episode of DC Cupcakes, and I thought the show seemed waaaay scripted (painfully so). The sisters who run the shop are really cute (and the cupcakes look delish) but it was kind of hard to watch.</p>

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<p>There is a TV show about cupcakes?</p>

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<p>Booklady (and MOWC), here’s the other schedule/website: [The</a> Yummy Cupcake - SCHEDULE](<a href=“http://theyummycupcake.com/schedule.html]The”>http://theyummycupcake.com/schedule.html)</p>

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<p>Yes, a show about a cupcake shop in DC run by two sisters (the shop is called Georgetown Cupcakes). I think two or three episodes have aired so far…</p>

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<p>There are at least a few. There’s the DC Cupcakes show, and there’s also something that is similar to Ultimate Cake Off but it’s cupcakes.</p>

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<p>“There are at least a few.”</p>

<p>this has got to be the last nail in the coffin of Western Civilization.</p>

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<p>Another fan of Gigi’s. Wedding cake is good, but my favorites are Italian cream, carrot cake, Southern Comfort (a dense pecan pie type cupcake with a shallow layer of caramel icing), and the pumpkin one in the fall. All the favorites, but Southern Comfort have cream cheese icing - yum!</p>

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<p>See? I knew I could get you guys talking cupcake!</p>

<p>Yep in addition to DC Cupcakes (agree, WAY too scripted! And the way they call their mom, “mommy”…) there is Cupcake Wars - my youngest D always DVR’s it - cheesy judging (the owner of Sprinkles is a regular judge) but still fun to see the flavors they come up with.</p>

<p>The Cupcake Station in Ann Arbor! I was in AA this weekend and wanted to stop but took too long at the art fair! It’s on my list yet for this summer!</p>

<p>Minis are a good idea. Or like we did - 4 people split 2 or 3 cupcakes - I like being able to try a couple of flavors.</p>