Back to School!

***We interrupt this BlogCast for a special announcement: Please join us Saturday September 15th from 1-4 PM for our Grand Opening Party at our new in-store bakery inside Cordon's Ranch Market. (2931 Honolulu Avenue La Crescenta 91214) Free cupcakes, coffee & lemonade, and there will be prizes!    Now, back to our show....****

The other night, I was walking my dog like I always do in the hills of Topanga. I heard the PA system from the nearby Topanga Elementary School announcing "Thanks for coming to Back to School Night!". Really? Kids are back to school already...wow! It is that time of year, but we have been so blessed with business at Friandise that it just snuck up on me. The almost-official Last Camping Weekend of Summer, Labor Day Weekend, is upon us.

So let's take a look at some of our favorite Back to School and Just for Kids goodies!

Send Junior to BTS night with a plate of Cookies N Cream Rice Croquants--
Instant Hit!

This week at the Farmer's Market I got to bring our Classic Lunchbox Cupcakes to the sweets-loving patrons of Century City. It's Kirby's way-better version of the Hostess Cupcake, made with rich chocolate cake, her handmade marshmallow fluff, and dark chocolate ganache. My customers got to be kids again for dessert!

Classic Lunchbox Cupcakes--updated and amazing!

Next week I will be bringing another cupcake that takes us grown-ups back to school in our hearts and minds--Peanut Butter and Jelly! One of my favorites, it's vanilla cake with a jam filling and topped with Kirby's signature Peanut Butter Frosting. A few dozen mini PB&J cupcakes would be an awesome way to welcome all your youngster's new classmates to Back to School Night!

Another perfect throwback to Back to School Night? The popular and nostalgic Kirbycake!

Like a Ding Dong--but awesome.

We love baking for kids because it lets us be fun and creative while also making cakes and sweets that we would love at our own classroom event or birthday party "back in the day". Let's review a few of our greatest hits!

Super Mario Cake for Kirby's own Vincent

Sponge Bob dessert tower

Custom Cowboy Cake 

Hello Kitty Cake

Aren't they cute? This is really making me consider ordering a Thundercats cake for my next birthday.That was my favorite cartoon as a kid. So what was yours? Go sound off on our Facebook Page or send us a Tweet!


That's all for now! Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend. Until next week, stay sweet!

--Jennifer and the Friandise Crew

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Birthday Week!

This week we celebrate the birthdays of some very special ladies to Friandise.

On Wednesday we had two birthdays. One was our very own Cheryl, a woman who is beyond special to Friandise. Not only is she Kirby's mom, but she is an invaluable part of the company. She is an amazing woman of strength and love that we just can't thank enough for all she has done and continues to do.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHER!

Cheryl and Kirby at Unique LA

We also wished Tina at Truly Yours Catering a very happy birthday. Tina has been amazing to work with and has really become a friend to our company. Happy Birthday to you TINA! We celebrated Tina's birthday with a special delivery of Kahlua Chip cupcakes. YUM!

Kahlua Chip Cupcakes for Tina

For Cheryl's birthday, Kirby made a Berry Delicious cake--remember the Berrylicious cupcakes we had at market a few weeks ago? Berries baked into vanilla cake with a berry vanilla buttercream. It was amazing! We also had to indulge Cheryl with some other birthday favorites- the Bananarama cupcake(banana cupcake with brown sugar buttercream-yowsa!) and of course a Maple Bacon Cupcake.

Maple Bacon Cupcake

In a few days we'll also be celebrating Mari's birthday. Mari works with us in La Crescenta, heading The Cake Countess. She is a truly talented cake designer whose work we just can't get enough of! Kirby will be making her a special Macaron Tower. Be sure to stop by her Facebook page!

One of Mari's Creations--WOW!

 What a great week to have a birthday around here! What's your favorite birthday treat? Is it a special cake? A cupcake you have been dreaming of? Tell us more on our Facebook and/or Twitter!

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The Latest--where to find our sweets!

Howdy folks and welcome to another installment of the Friandise Pastries Blog!

This week, let's take a moment to review all the new things going on at Friandise. We've settled in at Cordon's Ranch Market and we will be installing our pastry case this week. That's right--you'll be able to come down and grab some goodies to go!

Walnut Brownies, anyone?

We also have some new wholesale partners--which means more places for you to find our treats. We're happy to announce we now supply Classic Kirbycakes to Jumpcut Cafe in Studio City.

Great movie-themed coffeehouse now with Kirbycakes!

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As of today, we begin our relationship with Downbeat Cafe in Echo Park, which is soon to be known as Echo Lake Coffee Co. For now our Kirbycakes will be available there, but keep your eyes open for more Friandise Goodies to be there!

Head down for Jazz Nite and a Kirbycake!

In the USC area? Soon when you go to La Taquiza on Figueroa you can get one of our cupcakes with your Mulita! La Taquiza will be providing special Friandise cupcake flavors. The Abuelita (honorable mention at the LA Cupcake Challenge 2011) will be available soon at La Taquiza along with the new Horchata Cupcake and Dulce de Leche Cupcake! How do you say "om nom nom" en Español?

Tacos y Mulitas y Friandise Cupcakes!

We're also very excited to begin providing desserts to The Federal Bar in North Hollywood. Ever had a Jumbo Kirbycake? How about an Elvis Pie? Get on down to The Federal and try one!

Perfect place for a night out in NoHo complete with dessert

Westwood folks--our cupcakes will be back at Boba Loca when UCLA is back in session. Don't worry, cupcakes shall return! In the meantime, the boba at Boba Loca is awesome! You can find them at 10946 Weyburn Ave, across from the Bruin theater.

Cupcakes by Friandise!

That's not all...we will announce more places to get our desserts in the next couple of weeks. Be sure to stay updated by Liking our Facebook page and following us on Twitter! Want to see our goodies in your favorite local hangout? Let us know!

Till next week--stay sweet!


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To Market To Market

For quite some time Friandise was mostly a commercial bakery, serving coffee houses, restaurants, country clubs, and caterers almost exclusively. As you all know in recent times we have shifted to serve our fans more directly. One of the bests ways to connect with you all? The Farmer's Market.

A quiet moment at the market

In July of 2011 we made our debut at the Century City Farmer's Market. We have now been there for a whole year, and we look forward to it every Thursday!

Sweets at the Market

Every week we bring our three most popular cupcake flavors: Red Velvet, Vanilla Salted Caramel, and Chocolate. We also bring a special cupcake flavor every week--some favorites have been The Dizzy(oreos+peanut butter goodness!), Maple Bacon, Strawberry Lemonade...the list goes on!

Strawberry Rhubarb Cupcake

We also bring assorted other goodies like cake pops and French macarons. Our latest addition of Kirbycakes has been amazingly popular. Jennifer brings dozens of Classic, Red Velvet(Red Kirby), and Salted Caramel(Salty Kirby) to the market every week and almost always sells out.

Get 'em while we got 'em!

This month we'll be doing a really fun special! The Golden Ticket--some Kirbycakes will have a Golden Ticket inside. Just like Willy Wonka, except we won't make you diabetic with a lifetime supply of chocolate. Each Golden Ticket will entitle the bearer to a free mini dozen cupcakes!

A free mini dozen cupcakes for the Golden Ticket holders!

How exciting is that? Don't eat them all at once!

As you know, we've recently moved into our new home at Cordon's Ranch Market in La Crescenta. During the coming weeks we'll announce where we'll have another Market location in our new neighborhood. Keep updated by Liking us on Facebook and Following our Twitter.

Till next week, stay sweet and out of the heat!


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