tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post2347953127780506816..comments2024-03-09T11:40:32.769-08:00Comments on Happy Go Marni: I Attended the L.A. Cupcake ChallengeMarnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01595305205379774507noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-84843771132859707372008-05-26T11:45:00.000-07:002008-05-26T11:45:00.000-07:00lucindamichele - that would have been so fun if i ...lucindamichele - that would have been so fun if i saw u there and we could commiserate about chocolate-full belly aches. and about finding me thru eatingla - i think we run in the same circles. ;)<BR/><BR/>city elf - thanks! why don't u get a matching one. the shirt brand johnny cupcakes is opening up in LA!!Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595305205379774507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-49798410404308225052008-05-24T11:22:00.000-07:002008-05-24T11:22:00.000-07:00how cool! i love the t-shirt and the recap. :)how cool! i love the t-shirt and the recap. :)City Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497865272383133790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-89334781864653152432008-05-22T16:01:00.000-07:002008-05-22T16:01:00.000-07:00Cool to click thru to your comment on eatingLA! ...Cool to click thru to your comment on eatingLA! :) Always good to run into you. I was outta twon for the Challenge & it broke my sugar-lovin' lil' heart.lucindamichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911363385237731838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-27869507331711320272008-05-21T12:53:00.000-07:002008-05-21T12:53:00.000-07:00Kiki - oooh thanks for the tip on that brownie one...Kiki - oooh thanks for the tip on that brownie one, which i adored. the only one i clearly remember as vegan was the red velvet next to the lucky devils table. but it's all a jarble in my head now so my memory is incomplete.<BR/><BR/>trisha - glad you're having fun reading all my silliness. Gosh, I don't know if I'll ever start a bakery. It's a dream, but not very realistic for me. Instead, I just bake all the time and give away most of it to happy campers.Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595305205379774507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-20794464711049628622008-05-21T09:34:00.000-07:002008-05-21T09:34:00.000-07:00Vegan? ewe that doesn't sound too tasty.Marni I lo...Vegan? ewe that doesn't sound too tasty.<BR/>Marni I love your blog! When are you going to start your own bakery? I heard the strawberry shortcakes came from a start up company too. My friends and I agreed she the best ones. So if she can do it, You can win next year!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-90547206415248427512008-05-20T17:53:00.000-07:002008-05-20T17:53:00.000-07:00It's amazing almost everyone's favorites are the s...It's amazing almost everyone's favorites are the same ones.<BR/><BR/>The one you aren't sure of was chocolate with little chunks of brownie in the cake.<BR/><BR/>Which ones were vegan?Elise Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984955760237774602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-54335460530037989142008-05-20T09:26:00.000-07:002008-05-20T09:26:00.000-07:00chuck s - that's not embarrassing; that's what eve...chuck s - that's not embarrassing; that's what everyone there did! the embarrassing part is the hallucinations and cold sweats that come afterward...just kidding. two days later, i think i'm finally fully recovered.<BR/><BR/>chris - Thanks for the info on that mysterious cupcake. I will go ahead and change the caption on that photo. Weren't those lemon ones delicious!?<BR/><BR/>cupcake christina - We don't actually know the winners yet. They were interviewing Leyna with me because I opened my big mouth and said to the reporter that I love to bake cupcakes. He goes, "Then why didn't you enter?" and I said, "I think you have to have a business." And he didn't agree, and wanted a second opinion from a baker who knew the rules. But Leyna's were great. I wouldn't be surprised if she won some sort of prize.<BR/><BR/>Jennifer - You're right, $60 was definitely worth it now that I've been and know what I'd be paying for. Otherwise, that sounds a bit pricey. Leyna makes her cupcakes out of her kitchen, so I think they are only made to order for now, not a storefront bakeshop. My faves? That's a toughy. I loved the root beer float one, the Lucky Devils one with beer caramel sauce, the Key Lime one, and the mandarin orange one. I also LOVED the chocolate one with choc-peanut butter frosting and banana inside, and the Red Velvet from both Hotcakes and Violet's.Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595305205379774507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-53949799989303682692008-05-20T08:55:00.000-07:002008-05-20T08:55:00.000-07:00$60 dollars was soooo worth it...Especially if you...$60 dollars was soooo worth it...Especially if you have a sweet tooth. I loved the strawberry ones too! Is Leyna's Kitchen a new bake shop? Marni, What was your overall and original favorites?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-63737461802770065502008-05-19T21:41:00.000-07:002008-05-19T21:41:00.000-07:00Wow you got interviewed with the gal from Leyna's ...Wow you got interviewed with the gal from Leyna's Kitchen? Was she the winner? Her strawberry one were my favorite too!! Cute and juicy! I actually expected better from the Vanilla Bake. the designs and colors on some of the bakers were out of this world!!! Although i lost my cravings for a cupcake for at least a week...I'll have to say it was definately worth it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-63909903458099938912008-05-19T21:06:00.000-07:002008-05-19T21:06:00.000-07:00The little lemon cupcakes with the tiny flowers ar...The little lemon cupcakes with the tiny flowers are from <A HREF="http://www.babycakesshop.com" REL="nofollow">BabyCakes Baking Company</A> in TorranceChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834561404406178112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-2695397175135150492008-05-19T20:44:00.000-07:002008-05-19T20:44:00.000-07:00I wish I knew about it - Sadly I'm sure I would ha...I wish I knew about it - Sadly I'm sure I would have embarrassed myself by eating my way through every booth... Great pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-68781919152114900502008-05-19T20:13:00.000-07:002008-05-19T20:13:00.000-07:00randi - there might have been root beer in the rec...randi - there might have been root beer in the recipe, but certainly not liquid root beer to suck up with the straw post-baking. But it was so yummmmmy!<BR/><BR/>beth - we'll just have to wait and see if my segment makes it to tv. it was quite a long interview!<BR/><BR/>hilary - thanks so much! you definitely should have come, and then we could have finally met. if the $60 price tag detered you (it would deter me), a tip would be to check <A HREF="http://www.goldstar.com" REL="nofollow">Goldstar</A> cuz they often sell discount tix to these events (including this one at $40). but on the good side, by missing it, you didn't eat your weight in cupcakes and feel like barfing. :)Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595305205379774507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-52971236626613072202008-05-19T19:00:00.000-07:002008-05-19T19:00:00.000-07:00Great recap! I'm kinda sorry I missed it. :(Great recap! I'm kinda sorry I missed it. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-88412651932030913652008-05-19T18:04:00.000-07:002008-05-19T18:04:00.000-07:00I love your reporting. Will you be on TV?I love your reporting. Will you be on TV?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222957485539096552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353301890563660664.post-44140096931577491472008-05-19T10:50:00.000-07:002008-05-19T10:50:00.000-07:00I still can't get over this event. It sounds hilar...I still can't get over this event. It sounds hilarious and amazing. I loved the pics! Was there root bear in the cupcake itself?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180075657528930522noreply@blogger.com