Custom cupcake company James and the Giant Cupcake to open storefront bakery in Oakland, California July 11
Always a happy day when a custom cupcake bakery announces they are opening a storefront bakery, and in this case, an extra happy day because I ordered from James and the Giant Cupcake in January and was extremely impressed with their delicious cupcakes, mini ones in my case. While the official opening is at 10 am on Monday, July 11, according to an email from owner Eurydice Manning, East Bay Express is reporting they could be open as early as Friday:
Manning launched James back in 2008 as a delivery-only operation based in Berkeley — customers ordered from a daily menu of cupcake flavors, and got them dropped at their door within 24 hours. “It was a word of mouth thing that just took off,” Manning said, “especially here in the East Bay, where there aren’t that many cupcake options.” She named her business after Raold Dahl’s 1961 kids’ novel James and the Giant Peach partly because she likes Dahl, partly for the absurdity of it. “People said, ‘It’s too long, no one’s gonna type that address in,’” Manning said. “I thought, the fact that its’ ridiculous is gonna make it awesome.”
Manning’s taken over the space at 6326 San Pablo Avenue, near Alcatraz: four tables inside (she hopes to add sidewalk seating eventually), drip and French press coffee (she’s leaning Bicycle). “We want to stick to the basics,” Manning said. “We don’t want to be overwhelmed, not when we’re just starting out.”
Manning says she hopes to grow the variety of cupcakes she offers, once she gets the shop established. She’s currently making a single vegan cupcake (a gluten-free one, too), but wants to develop others, especially since nearby Donut Farm is a vegan magnet, another reason Manning says she feels good about opening in the Golden Gate District, besides the fact that Manning’s grandmother lived here.
They will still be doing deliveries in Berkeley and Oakland, but not as extensively. From their blog:
Most importantly, we will no longer be delivering all over Oakland and Berkeley most days of the week. Delivery will be on Thursdays only. The best part is, now you can come to us at your convenience, check out our storefront, have a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy a single,delicious cupcake (or two or three).
Follow them @giantcupcake on Twitter as well as on Facebook and their blog, and visit their website for ordering information.
chocolate mint mini cupcake by James and the Giant Cupcake, custom order
Manning launched James back in 2008 as a delivery-only operation based in Berkeley — customers ordered from a daily menu of cupcake flavors, and got them dropped at their door within 24 hours. “It was a word of mouth thing that just took off,” Manning said, “especially here in the East Bay, where there aren’t that many cupcake options.” She named her business after Raold Dahl’s 1961 kids’ novel James and the Giant Peach partly because she likes Dahl, partly for the absurdity of it. “People said, ‘It’s too long, no one’s gonna type that address in,’” Manning said. “I thought, the fact that its’ ridiculous is gonna make it awesome.”
Manning’s taken over the space at 6326 San Pablo Avenue, near Alcatraz: four tables inside (she hopes to add sidewalk seating eventually), drip and French press coffee (she’s leaning Bicycle). “We want to stick to the basics,” Manning said. “We don’t want to be overwhelmed, not when we’re just starting out.”
Manning says she hopes to grow the variety of cupcakes she offers, once she gets the shop established. She’s currently making a single vegan cupcake (a gluten-free one, too), but wants to develop others, especially since nearby Donut Farm is a vegan magnet, another reason Manning says she feels good about opening in the Golden Gate District, besides the fact that Manning’s grandmother lived here.
They will still be doing deliveries in Berkeley and Oakland, but not as extensively. From their blog:
Most importantly, we will no longer be delivering all over Oakland and Berkeley most days of the week. Delivery will be on Thursdays only. The best part is, now you can come to us at your convenience, check out our storefront, have a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy a single,delicious cupcake (or two or three).
Follow them @giantcupcake on Twitter as well as on Facebook and their blog, and visit their website for ordering information.
chocolate mint mini cupcake by James and the Giant Cupcake, custom order
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