Monday, July 30, 2012

Celebs love Friandise!

Recently, we had the opportunity to deliver cupcakes and Kirbycakes out to one of our favorite shows: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Who sent these delicious treats, you ask? That's right, none other than The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. They were devoured quickly--who can blame the JKL crew?

So of course we sent off some Kirbycakes to The Daily Show--all the way from LA to New York City! The verdict? "They were a hit!" It was our pleasure, Jon!

We also recently had the opportunity to provide cupcakes for the beautiful Julianne Hough. As you can see, she loved our cupcakes!


We have also been the cupcake go-to gals for a Jennifer Love Hewitt photoshoot. We made a little figurine of Jennifer to go with the cupcakes--so cute!

A beautiful cake we did for the lovely Valery Ortiz' birthday:

We got to make some cupcakes for Oscar- and Tony- Nominated actress Anna Kendrick! Word from the set was "Anna is in love with the cupcakes!" Thank you, Anna!
Custom cupcakes for Anna Kendrick

And we leave you with...Kevin Sorbo snagging a red velvet cupcake.


Until next week, stay your sweet selves...and keep updated on our Facebook and Twitter!



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Friday, July 20, 2012

We Love Custom Cupcakes!

As you may know from reading this blog, one of our favorite things about weddings (and celebrations of all kinds, really!) is the dessert. Now, we might be a tad biased being that we're a bakery but it's true! Desserts really top off a special event and give your guests one more memory to appreciate.
A trio of custom cupcakes

The cupcake craze has not let off-and why should it? Cupcakes are versatile, delicious, fun, and customizable! One of the latest wedding trends is dessert tables and custom-decorated cupcakes are a great way to have a fun and attractive display that leaves your guests satisfied, delighted and talking about your event for days.

Cupcake with Custom Anemone Flower
A cupcake tower can be filled with cupcakes of all flavors and decorated to suit the bride's tastes and decor of the wedding. It's something as beautiful as a huge traditional cake, but updated for the modern event.
Cupcake with Custom Bowtie Decoration


This week we've chosen to share some of our custom cupcake designs for formal events. These designs are perfect for a black-and-white wedding or any elegant event.
Cupcake with Custom Quilted Decoration
Custom-decorated cupcakes do require quite a bit of advance notice (we love things to be perfect and with these decorations, perfection takes some time), so give us a ring if you're looking to make a dessert display truly memorable!

As always, stay updated on our latest news at our Facebook page and Twitter! And hey, we love to hear from you--so tell us your dream custom cupcake!

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Bon Voyage, Kirby!


This week, we prepare to send our Owner and Pastry Chef Kirby off to Italy!

One of the many gorgeous views -- pic from Culture Discovery
Wow, Italy? That's right, our very own Kirby will be getting back to her Italian roots as she heads to Soriano to be a guest chef at Culture Discovery Vacations. She will be teaching guests how to create sweet culinary delights at the gorgeous 18th century villa in Soriano. Culture Discovery is an amazing life experience for all who attend. Founded in 2006, they offer cooking vacations that steep the attendee in the lush culinary culture of Italy including Tuscany, Umbria, and Sicily. Now they add the Kirby touch--lucky vacationers! (And not too bad of a gig for Kirby, right?)

All they need is Kirby! (pic from Culture Discovery)

Kirby is no stranger to teaching. She has done numerous classes at Whole Foods, showing customers how to create delicous tarts, bars, and more. Whenever she does a class at Whole Foods, the space is packed with customers eager to learn her tricks and tips.

Time for a class on tarts!
So that's all for this week. We're so excited to send our Kirby off to Italy! Hopefully she'll bring us back some Limoncello. Have a great time, Kirby! We'll miss you, hurry home!

*What pastry classes would you like to see Kirby teach? Sound off on our Facebook page or tweet us!



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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The Oviatt Penthouse



This past weekend we had the pleasure of providing desserts for two weddings at one of our favorite venues, The Oviatt Penthouse in Downtown Los Angeles.

Dessert Table at the Oviatt Penthouse
The Oviatt Penthouse is atop the James Oviatt Building, an Art Deco highrise in Downtown Los Angeles. Built in 1927 on Olive Street, the Oviatt Building is designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.   The Penthouse, once the private residence of James Oviatt, is an amazing place to have an event. It boasts details like Lalique light fixtures, arched hallway ceilings, the art deco bar in the dining room...even the elevator is a work of art. From the moment you step inside the lobby on the first floor it's like going back to the 1930s.
The Penthouse at Night (Photo by Roxy A @ Truly Yours Catering)

Outside, the terrace is equally inviting with a tiled fountain and wrought iron arabesques. The atmosphere is magical during the day and even more so at night with the 360-degree views of Los Angeles.

Pies round out the table --everyone loves pie!

The exclusive caterer for the Oviatt is Truly Yours Catering, a company we are so grateful to have worked with over the past couple of years. For information and to see some amazing pictures check out the Oviatt's website. We often run specials for brides in conjunction with Truly Yours' bridal mixers. (Keep updated on our Facebook page!)


A simple yet elegant tower of cake, cakepops and cupcakes
Dessert tables have a special place in our hearts. They are the ultimate in custom wedding desserts. A bride can have something for everyone and have something different at the same time. Guest can enjoy cake, pie, cupcakes, and it's all their choice. Partygoers love going to the dessert table to pick out their favorite treat.

A plate of  nostalgia: Mini Kirbycakes!
A dessert table can be made for any kind of event and works with many budgets. Check out more of our sweet displays at our Facebook page and while you're there, tell us what is on YOUR dream dessert table!
Tempting Ruffle Cake flanked by exquisite macarons and decadent brownies
Until next week--stay sweet!



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