Cupcake couture has come to San Francisco. Classy with a bit of attitude. Making their way over the Golden Gate Bridge from the Sonoma/Napa area, cupcake and dessert bar Sift Cupcakes opened today on the corner of trendy Fillmore and California Street. As long as chefs continue to create interesting flavor combinations I am all for the continuing cupcake craze and Sift Cupcakes does not disappoint. If you are not in the area, not to worry as they now ship nationwide. Here is a look at my visit on grand opening day.
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Summer is over but the crisp and chilly air is making me crave s’mores. I thought why not amp it up and go for a S’more cupcake. It is one of my favorite cupcakes because the topping is always light and fluffy compared to the dense butter cream frosting of other flavors that sometimes overpowers the cupcake. I also love the graham cracker surprise at the bottom. Not too long ago I got a ginormous S’more cupcake from Cako bakery in San Francisco’s Union Square. I decided to try two other versions in the city from Kara’s Cupcakes and Miette.
Update: In the Season 8 season premiere, Blair’s “Paris” is really Oheka Castle in Long Island, NY. In last season’s finale of Gossip Girl we found out Blair & Serena would take on Paris for the summer. Already incredibly stylish in Manhattan, imagine them with their Chanel and Louis strolling along the Champs Élysées or sipping tea at a cafe. If I had my Paris vacation two weeks earlier, I would have been there during filming (darn!). Nevertheless, the city was every bit as wonderful as shown in the show. There is something about the city, a certain aura where the people and everything are just so much more glamorous. With tonight’s season premiere, I relived belle Paris in the eyes of Blair & Serena. Where did they wine and dine? Here’s a recap.
Blair “sampling sugary snacks like a modern Marie Antoinette.” We had a great class this past weekend with a menu of Spring cupcakes. All the cupcakes tasted great but what I loved about this class was the added focus on decorating using edible flowers and fondant. Such great techniques to use on cakes for Mother’s Day and the coming wedding season. Spring Cupcake Menu: Devil’s Food Cupcakes I wish I had taken more photos, but for once I have very few as I was trying to run around to all the recipes. The warm weather has only just started to settle in so it’s been strange to mentally think Spring. I realized Easter is next week after seeing Target’s four aisles of goodies. (The Nestle eggs mix with Crunch and Butterfinger is the best). To get in the Easter spirit, I made these adorable chick cupcakes by Martha Stewart but with a Hello Cupcake twist, just to make it easier on myself.
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