Hello Cupcake opens August 25th in Washington, DC

Washington, DC's Hello Cupcake (no relation to Tulsa's or Tacoma's) will open Monday, August 25th at 1351 Connecticut Avenue, NW.

Design Cult got a sneak peek:

With the opening of Hello Cupcake, proprietor and head baker Penny Karas has brought together what she describes as 'two separate but interconnected ideas." First, as the bakeries motto suggest, this is 'a sophisticated twist on a an old-fashioned classic', meaning that all the ingredients are top quality, and in most cases organic and locally grown. Many of the inventive flavors are geared towards a sophisticated palette. And rather than the slathered on icing with sprinkles you grew up with, these cupcakes feature artistically piped icing with an array of carefully made confectioner toppers.

But the level of sophistication and modern style does not stop at the little cakes themselves, but is extended to the bakery's interior as well. As Karas suggests, this is "also a modern take on the concept of a bakery." The idea behind the interior of the bakery, designed by Karas' architect husband, Bill Bonstra of Bonstra Haresign Architects, is that the retail space read more as a boutique, such as small jewel shop, than a bakery.

And they're hiring! Go here and click on the link to find out about becoming their next Pastry Chef/Baker, Prep Chef, Cupcake Artist (um, coolest job title ever!), Assistant Manager and/or Shift Manager, Customer Service/Cashier or Barista. They also promise to offer cupcake decorating classes in the fall.

See their daily flavors here (but where's Monday?)

Location
1351 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Just south of Dupont Circle, across from the Metro

Hours
Tues-Thurs 10-7
Fri-Sat 10-9
Sun 12-5

Telephone
tel:202.861.2253
fax:202.861.2254

Email
info@hellocupcakeonline.com