Video interview with Beth Welch, Head Pastry Chef, Swirlz Cupcakes, Chicago

I had such a great time at Swirlz Cupcakes - thank you to Pam, Margot, Beth and the entire staff who were so friendly and gracious and gave me so many cupcakes I could hardly eat them all. They even gave me Thai food (they don't sell that, were just ordering some). I was impressed with both how beautiful the cupcakes were and how rich-tasting. Creamy and lush and delicious. And their gluten-free cupcakes, which is one of the things I talked to head pastry chef Beth Welch about, below, were amazing. I also liked that they had something we don't really see too much here in New York: outdoor seating. Saturday was a beautiful day and they were giving away free mini cupcakes, which were a big hit with passerby. I also got the meet the husband (whose name I forgot, sorry!) of cupcake blogger Elise of Cupcake Activist.

If you have any other questions you'd like me to ask Beth in an upcoming Q&A, write me at cupcakestakethecake at gmail.com. And here's a previous interview with the four owners of Swirlz. They also had me give a donation to nearby Children's Memorial Hospital, part of their ongoing charity efforts. And I cannot forget the amazing edible Cupcakes Take the Cake logos they were selling on so many of their cupcakes. WOW. I was not expecting that and was so touched. Word to Chicago companies: if you want your logo on a cupcake, check out Swirlz.



Some of Beth's handiwork as they prepare for Halloween:



A few of my Swirlz photos:






Swirlz has a surprise flavor every day - Saturday one of them (I think this one shown) was Snickers.