February 2010 Archives

You know I'm working on my next cookbook, BabyCakes Covers the Classics, right? Of course you do!

Anyhow, I'm including a few savory recipes in this one because that's what many of you have been clawing at me for (maybe a little hyperbolic to say, but I'm fun like that). So with a little bit of grumbling and a lot of hair pulling, I've tested and retested my way to the holy goldmine of crepedom. I locked myself in my apartment all day to focus on the crepe recipe and after many tries it finally came together! All I did was put in a little bit (BLEEEP) and added extra (BLEEP) and then accidentally (BLEEPED) which made the most delicious, delicate, buttery rich gluten-free, vegan, soy-free savory cheese crepes I've had since my last crepe in '97. Sorry about the bleeps, you're just going to have to wait for the cookbook!

In the meantime, enjoy the photos! Next quest: The Pizzette! Oh, dear. I've got work to do...

Well, here I am all of a sudden under the 75 degree Los Angeles sun. Lots of miles away from the snowy, slushy, slippery streets in New York. I am warm, but I am also hungry. My last trip here was full of homemade meals on the fly but this time I've decided to eat my way through LA. I'm swearing off homemade meals and exploring what This Town (I'm told I should refer to LA as "This Town") has to offer.

So what's for lunch? Does anyone out there have a favorite restaurant in LA that I should check out? What should I order? What do you like? How do I get there? Will they accept cookies instead of cash? I want to be in the know!

Oh, and can you hurry please? I only have 2 brownies in my purse and I'm reaching for them right now!

Inspiring. Chic. Creative. Tie a ribbon, make a bow. It's your night to shine...

Hey! Hi guys! Have you seen our new neon sign outside our LA shop? Here's a picture of it being installed. I love the hearts, they make us all so happy! We are so pumped about our new late-night hours in LA, did any of you take advantage of them? If so, how was it?

Today our New York store is getting a much needed facelift (feeling a little competitive with the younger, fresher LA shop?) so if you follow us on Twitter or Facebook you've been aware that we are closed for repair today. The floors are getting polished, we're applying a fresh coat of paint and doing some extra-loving scrubbing. Can't wait to unveil it!

Oh! Also. Valentine's Day is coming up and we're going to be offering heart shaped sugar cookies with inscriptions and big heart shaped chocolate chip cookie cakes with frosting piped around the edges. Order today and get one with a personal inscription!

Ok--I gotta get back to business. Hope to see you guys soon!!!

Oh! You must be wondering what our new LA hours are, right? It took quite a few meditation sessions on the kitchen floor before I was clear: LA's BabyCakes NYC is a party bakery. We like to party with cookies and tea till super late at night and we know you do too. So without any ado, here's our official hours for LA and I hope you're stoked!

Ok, then. Here it is:

MONDAY: 12-6 or until we sell out. This is otherwise known as Day-Old Mondays--everything's leftover from Sunday, therefore 1/2 OFF!!!!!
TUESDAY: 10AM-10PM
WEDNESDAY: 10AM-10PM
THURSDAY: 10AM-MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY: 10AM-MIDNIGHT
SATURDAY:10AM-MIDNIGHT
SUNDAY: 10AM-6PM

I'm staying open very late because if you're anything like me, a night on the town looks more like a donut and coffee than a shot and a beer (perhaps I'm getting old?). Besides, BabyCakes NYC is the clubbing-est bakery ever! Who wouldn't want to spend a Saturday night chilling there?

See you soon, ok?

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