Only a slight exaggeration to say I ate every Virginia cupcake on a spontaneous north-south cupcake crawl last week.
The following report shall constitute my National Dessert Day celebration.
The southern Virginia crawl brought me back to Richmond, where the Cupcakes and Blue Sky tour launched in January. This time, I actually got a picture of me interviewing a Carytown Cupcakes customer.
The cupcakery kindly welcomed me for the launch. This summer, it opened a second Richmond store and redesigned its original storefront. These things only happen because consumers are investing in cupcakes with their feet and dollars.
The next stop was WPA Bakery, located in a charming historic building. Cinnamon mocha and chocolate masala chai minis were delightful.
On to Pearl’s Bake Shoppe, where I chose two cupcakes.
Two of the Richmond shops reinforced their pro-cupcake agendas on the walls.
Carytown also excels at messaging on its collateral.
I departed Richmond towards Fredericksburg, where I investigated almond and pumpkin research specimens.
Two days later, I crawled around northern Virginia. I visited the Buzz Bakeshop Arlington location for the first time.
My three subsequent stops are self-explanatory.
The day between, I had leftover cupcakes for breakfast and a limited-time special for lunch.
Cupcakology is a serious discipline, you understand.
Andrea Adleman | Cupcakologist 