On this National Cheesemakers Day, I give thanks to those who enable cream cheese frosting. I tip my hat to Angela Miller, a top literary agent who is also a cheesemaker. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjiwF7aBpnv While we’re on the subject, I salute the longstanding, independent retailers who make it so enjoyable to buy the cheesemakers’ products.  

The enduring Manhattan conflict – how to attend two or more simultaneous events – unfolded at noon on June 6. Food fashionistas had the option of lining up for the Museum of Ice Cream grand opening or getting a free Carrie cupcake for the Magnolia Bakery celebration of Sex and the City’s 20th anniversary. To… Continue reading One day in the glam game: ice cream defeats cupcakes

Somehow it’s National Gingerbread Day in summer. Since I’m not in charge, I can take it or leave it. I do recall studying these last December as happy, merry, jolly research. https://www.instagram.com/p/BdIaz3slwqU/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BcNZyCcliDN

Today is my birthday. I celebrated with a day trip to New York two days ago. It was a great pleasure to visit the new storefront of the historic Cupcake Café. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjDz1S2FJ9Q I celebrated in Central Park with a six pack ... of mini cupcakes. https://twitter.com/Cupcakology/status/1003353855550255105 It’s also National Chocolate Macaroon Day. I opportunistically studied… Continue reading Taste of history

It’s National Doughnut Day. At least one bakery is making a doughnut-cupcake combination and it’s evidently selling well. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjiiamyA3Fc It’s also National Hazelnut Cake Day. I found some applicable cupcakes for the previous World Nutella Day.