What's in a bakery name (and location)? This one gives us some food for thought...
Yes, every time I see the bakery name "New York Cupcakes," as a New Yorker, I think it odd that it's located inBellingham Bellevue, Washington (sorry about that mistake - as I said, I'm a New Yorker, my apologies!). This is how they explain it:
Lisa said that customers often ask about the name, “New York Cupcakes.” Is it part of a chain? No, this is her one-and-only store. The name pays homage to the birthplace of the cupcake’s reinvention, made famous when Sarah Jessica Parker ate a cupcake from New York’s Magnolia Bakery on “Sex and the City.”
I do love that their flavors have Big Apple theme names, like "Grand Central Smores" and "Radio City Raspberry." Perfect for former New Yorkers who live there!
These photos are all from their Flickr account (they wrote and told us it's their official Flickr account, but note to bakeries: we highly recommend personalizing your Flickr account as much as possible so people can find you easily!).
Tiffany box cupcakes for a baby shower - adorable and creative!
Ba Da Bing Cherry cupcakes - "White Cupcakes and Red Velvet with Buttercream Frosting with a cherry on top!"
Grand Central Smores - Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow buttercream icing, graham crackers and a Hershey bar topping.
New York Cupcakes
15600 N.E.8th Ste. A-4
Bellevue, WA 98008
425-283-5445
Yes, every time I see the bakery name "New York Cupcakes," as a New Yorker, I think it odd that it's located in
Lisa said that customers often ask about the name, “New York Cupcakes.” Is it part of a chain? No, this is her one-and-only store. The name pays homage to the birthplace of the cupcake’s reinvention, made famous when Sarah Jessica Parker ate a cupcake from New York’s Magnolia Bakery on “Sex and the City.”
I do love that their flavors have Big Apple theme names, like "Grand Central Smores" and "Radio City Raspberry." Perfect for former New Yorkers who live there!
These photos are all from their Flickr account (they wrote and told us it's their official Flickr account, but note to bakeries: we highly recommend personalizing your Flickr account as much as possible so people can find you easily!).
Tiffany box cupcakes for a baby shower - adorable and creative!
Ba Da Bing Cherry cupcakes - "White Cupcakes and Red Velvet with Buttercream Frosting with a cherry on top!"
Grand Central Smores - Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow buttercream icing, graham crackers and a Hershey bar topping.
New York Cupcakes
15600 N.E.8th Ste. A-4
Bellevue, WA 98008
425-283-5445
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That being said, I haven't been to NY Cupcakes in years because, sadly, the cupcake was nasty. There were only about two dozen cupcakes in the case, and the lemon filled one that I bought was dry and crumbly with a tasteless industrial buttercream on top. :-( I was so disappointed, I vowed to never buy another cupcake again...and I haven't, come to think of it.
Then again, that was a LONG TIME AGO, and their cases look full and fresh now! Maybe I'll have to give them another chance next time I go home...