Calling all Cupcake Lovers
EGADS! We have a cupcake emergency!
T., a loyal reader, is on the lookout for a swoon-worthy cupcakery or bakery that delivers in NYC and Seattle. Can anyone help with suggestions? The only qualifications besides delivering to these two spots (or at least one of 'em) is that the cupcakes have to be dee-licious and dee-lightful (my qualification, anyhoo. T. uses much more grown-up language than that.)
Any ideas? Email me or post a comment.
Eleni's, in Chelsea Market in NYC, delivers a dozen cupcakes for a reasonable price. In New York, that is. You can find their website through the Chelsea Market site. The cupcakes are good but not stupendous, maybe a 7.5 out of 10.
Posted by: E | November 30, 2005 at 12:00 PM
My two favorite places for Cupcakes in New York are Billy's Bakery in Chelsea and Cupcake Cafe (you can google them both for their websites). Neither of them deliver, unfortunately, and I don't know if you want to go to this much trouble, but you could always have a courier service pick them up from the store and deliver them. Might be a little crazy, but then again, New Yorkers get everything delivered, so i'm sure it wouldn't be the first time.
Posted by: Little Sister | December 01, 2005 at 07:37 AM
Thank you both so much for your help! I truly appreciate it. (And thank you, Catherine, for putting out a call for assistance!)
Posted by: T. | December 01, 2005 at 10:52 AM
My favorite cookies in the whole world are from Levain Bakery in NYC. I've walked miles in the rain (literally!) for these cookies and I've also had them delivered before and they are out of this world.
They're at the top of this list:
http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/food/features/11744/
They're expensive but I swear each cookie could feed 4 people. Aw man, I want one now! Here's their web site:
http://www.levainbakery.com/
Posted by: Beth | December 01, 2005 at 11:45 AM
The best cupcakes that I know of are from Two Little Red Hens. Locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Try the Brooklyn Blackout Cupcake. It's truly divine.
http://www.twolittleredhens.com/
Posted by: Mina | December 01, 2005 at 02:11 PM
Ironically, another food blogger just wrote a whole ode to Levain Bakery this week. In case you're interested...
http://www.roboppy.net/food/archives/000882.html
Posted by: Beth | December 01, 2005 at 03:48 PM
Thanks everybody! I wish we could find something in Seattle, too.
Posted by: Catherine | December 01, 2005 at 06:03 PM
You guys are the best. I've got Seattle covered, with a gift card from Cupcake Royale (http://www.cupcakeroyale.com/). I'm still dithering around about the NY gift, but you all have given me some good choices. Now to narrow it down . . .
Posted by: T. | December 05, 2005 at 01:28 PM