Fellas, I hate to tell you this but Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, next Thursday to be exact. But don’t panic, I have some ideas about how you can still save the day. Nope, not restaurant suggestions. You can find those here or here. Rather, treats and stuff. If none of these work…well…
Category Archives: Sweets
BabyCakes NYC: Vegan Cupcakes Still Coming
Flickr Shot by jslander BabyCakes NYC, Gotham’s vegan cupcakery, has already relocated its West Hollywood digs even before it’s moved in. Now instead of sitting on the corner of Spaulding and Beverly, the store will open up four blocks east on Gardner and Beverly, alongside high-end denim designer, Earnest Sewn, in the renovated Tire Town…
Sugar High for the Holidays: Simon LA's Holiday Dessert Platter
Remember Simon LA‘s infamous dessert platter with that big pile of cotton candy that looked taller than Marge Simpson’s hair and that set off a thousand similar dessert platters at other happening eateries? Well, special for the holidays is this fantastic pleasure platter of Christmas goodies that’s sure to put you off sweets for a…
Holiday Cupcake Cheer: Bakeries Get Festive
Flickr Shot by dotsara So many holiday parties to go to and so little time to bake. Fortunately we’ve got cupcake stores to save us. Most have the standard peppermint or gingerbread flavored cute cakes while others have their own holiday take on the cake. Sprinkles is offering seasonal dozen JOY boxes ($36 or $3.25…
Boule Atelier: A Lovely Afternoon of Tea and Cookies
I finally was able to make it to Boule after my first failed attempt a couple of months ago. My friend Mei-Mei and I dropped by the West Hollywood patisserie after some quick hat shopping at the Goorin Bros. sale on Melrose (scored a cute knit cap btw). Since it was a cold day with…
This Weekend: On the Stairway to Heaven
What’s heaven? I’m pretty sure it’s all the tamales you can eat, all the hip clothes you can buy and all the beer and wine you can drink. And don’t forget to throw chocolates and Jason Bentley in there as well. Friday, November 9 3rd Annual Los Angeles International Tamale Festival Mmmm, tamales. If you…
Whirlwind Tour of Myers' Empire: Boule Atelier, Sona and Comme Ca
Nancy of Living LArge and I had a plan of attack. We’d meet up at Boule Atelier at 6:30 before they closed at 7, get some treats, then head over to Sona for cocktails and then to Comme Ca for cocktails and maybe food. It was to be a Myers’ Empire tour, if you will,…
Treat or Treat! Halloween Cupcakes
If your sweet tooth craves something more than candy corn and miniature Kit Kats, several SoCal cupcakeries are doing up their sweets spooky style. Great for the office as an alternative to the candy bowl or for that special Halloween costume party. Sprinkles Cupcakes has a cute Boo box selection of the usual faves —…
This Weekend: Sales, Sweets and The Evil Dead
Unfortunately, I’ll be outta town this weekend but look at all the fun things L.A. has in store for you: lots of sales from designer wear to vintage clothes, a double scoop of Bruce Campbell and an ice cream bike ride! Saturday, October 20 LF Warehouse Sale If you missed the big LF Store summer…
Crumbs Bake Shop: Bizarro Sprinkles
Flickr Shot by dotsara Finally! I was able to make it to Crumbs Bake Shop after being intimidated by those crazy Beverly Hills drivers and traffic. But after work and after a lame happy hour at El Torito in BH, dotsara and I walked over to Sprinkles’ newest adversary. At 8pm on a weeknight the…
