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Cupcakes

On a recent trip to buy cupcakes for a co-worker's birthday, I made my first visit to Cupcake Cafe on 18th Street -- home to the most beautiful buttercream frosted, flower-adorned cupcakes in Manhattan. And because looks are 50% of taste, they were mighty fine cupcakes. With a choice of chocolate or vanilla with chocolate or vanilla icing, they are almost too pretty to eat. And for those who like to feed their brains, there's a book store attached to the bakery.

But, when I first moved to the city, Magnolia Bakery on Bleeker Street in the West Village was THE cupcake place of choice. The Marc Jacobs clad bakers were a small bonus to the yummy, sugary goodness in multiple flavors like chocolate, red velvet, vanilla, or german chocolate -- all with or without sprinkles.

In my early days as a Condé Nast intern, I often rushed downtown getting boxes of cupcakes -- they don't deliver!!!! -- waiting in line, and making my way back to the office hoping the cupcakes would emerge as immaculately as when they were first iced. Maybe that's why they tasted so good? Of course, the fact that they were "free" didn't hurt either.

But then one rainy day, I took my mother there and she was all but horribly disappointed in the famous bakery as were my 3 sisters. Yes, mom, they're not as tastey as your Pilsbury varieties, but the famous "Sex in the City" experience is worth the trip every time!

Plus, you never know who you'll see while getting a cupcake in NYC. I happened upon Drew Barrymoore on my way to Cupcake Cafe this week. Here's to delicious dessert calories!!!!!!
http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/food/features/14289/index.html

posted by The Future Johnsons @ 7:41 PM