Georgetown Cupcake

On a recent trip to Washington D.C., I checked out TLC's DC Cupcake bakery, Georgetown Cupcake. I waited in a line that stretched halfway down the block and was let in only when the bakery bouncer said I could enter. Well, the wait and hype are totally worth it. I got four cupcakes and all of them were amazing.

Here's a look at the counter full of delicious cupcakes:


You can't tell from this picture, but there are about a dozen people taking orders, filling cupcake boxes and restocking the cupcake plates. Here are two Georgetown Cupcakers hard at work.


I got Vanilla Birthday, Red Velvet, Chocolate Squared and Cookies & Creme. (The chocolate frosting on the Chocolate Squared cupcake was among the best I've ever had in my life).


On the way home, I also stopped in at their Besthesda, Maryland location (just for research of course) and those cupcakes were spectacular as well.

People's Pops

Last weekend, we checked out the Brooklyn Flea and got to see a lot of interesting vendors selling everything from handmade furniture to french macaroons. Below is a picture of the guys from People's Pops (they sell ice pops) serving up cold pops on a killer hot day. They shave a big block of ice and infuse fresh fruit and herb flavors for an organic, local treat.

Here a few of the flavors they've featured this summer: strawberry - basil, rhubarb & mint and plum and sour cherry.

We recommend cooling off with a refreshing ice pop during the last (hopefully!) hot days of summer!

Wedding Wednesday - The Couple!

This morning, we were introduced to two loving and deserving couples both vying for the $100,000 NYC Magical Wedding. Niaja Graham and Christopher Bolasingh are childhood friends whose romance blossomed when they reunited one day by chance. Melissa Piorkowski & Wilmar Acevedo are high school sweethearts that have supported each other for over 12 years!

It's a tough choice since both couples are so sweet and devoted to each other. Read their stories and vote for your favorite!

Also, we are happy to announce that our cake segment will air LIVE(!) on November 10th in the 8 am hour. Then the at home viewer will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite cake style.

Niaja Graham and Christopher Bolasingh

Melissa Piorkowski & Wilmar Acevedo

Wedding Wednesday - The Dress!!

This week, Tamsen Fadal took us inside wedding gown boutique Pronovias on Madison Avenue and we got a sneak peak into current dress trends and a look at some truly stunning fashion. Pronovias will be providing the wedding gown for the NYC Magical Wedding (after home viewers vote on their favorite!).

Here's a link to the segment so you can admire the breathtaking dresses!

Today is the last day to enter to win the $100,000 NYC Magical Wedding! Entries will only be accepted until 11:59 EST tonight!

Here's one of my favorites from their site.

New Cakes!

A couple of weeks ago, we delivered this two tiered bridal shower cake to a restaurant in Maspeth, Queens. The bottom tier was white with pink and chocolate stripes and the top tier was light pink with white and chocolate polka dots. The cake was topped with a pink and chocolate sugar bow. The cake flavor was red velvet with cream cheese frosting.

We also created this two tiered vintage peony cake for a wedding in Westchester. The white cake was decorated with gold ribbons and a single pink peony that I painted gold to give it a vintage quality. The cake was coconut with key lime curd.

Wedding Wednesday - Entertainment

When you plan the details of your wedding and begin to agonize over every flower, place setting and favor, it's easy to get caught up in the minutia and overlook the big picture. A wedding reception is a big celebration for two families who want to enjoy the months of planning and have a great time. Music is probably the single most important part of a reception since you depend on your DJ or live performers to keep the dance floor packed with the perfect mix of songs to please several generations.

This Wednesday, WPIX took a look inside Bravura, the musical sponsor for The NYC Magical Wedding, and gave us some insight for how to choose your entertainment. Check out the segment below.

Also, the deadline to win the $100,000 wedding is fast approaching (August 11th!) so hurry up and enter yourself or deserving friends and family!

Princess Castle Cake Details

Last weekend, we delivered a princess themed birthday cake to Syosset, Long Island for a second birthday. The cake was covered in bright pink fondant and decorated with blue, purple and green accents. The bottom tier was chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream and raspberry filling, and the top tier was chocolate cake with nutella buttercream.

I covered the cake base with gray fondant and gave it a cobblestone look. A brown door decorated the front of the castle and a green vine with purple flowers cascaded around the castle and spelled out the birthday girl's name. Pink bricks were added for additional detail.

Blue windows complete with panes and flowers finished the cake. This cake was definitely all about the details.

The crown was handmade from sugar paste and painted silver. It was decorated with edible sugar crystals and a "2".

Candles were stuck in on the top tier and lit up the cake like Cinderella's castle at Disney World.

Here's the birthday girl enjoying her cake!