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By: Los Angeles cupcake taste-off « Superspark

Los Angeles cupcake taste-off « Superspark — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:24:58 +0000

[...] On our list of contenders? First, Sprinkles, Los Angeles’ most famous cupcakerie. I had heard the Sprinkles lore of frosting shots and decadent flavors, but not often finding myself in that particularly tony section of Beverly Hills, I had never actually tasted them. Second, Crumbs, a rogue newcomer with the audacity to open mere blocks from the Sprinkles juggernaut. I first heard of Crumbs here on the eve of their opening and had been carefully plotting how to get my hands on those unusual, creative cupcakes ever since. And finally, my sentimental favorite, Auntie Em’s in Eagle Rock. I’ll admit it’s a bit unfair to include Auntie Em’s since it’s really a restaurant that just happens to sell amazing cupcakes, not a cupcake shop, but for me, their cupcakes are the gold standard, the benchmark to which all cupcakes should be compared. [...]

By: Caroline on Crack » Crumbs Bake Shop: Bizarro Sprinkles

Caroline on Crack » Crumbs Bake Shop: Bizarro Sprinkles — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:53:49 +0000

[...] Finally! I was able to make it to Crumbs Bake Shop after being intimidated by those crazy Beverly Hills drivers and traffic. But after work and after a lame happy hour at El Torito in BH, dotsara and I walked over to Sprinkles’ newest adversary. [...]

By: Caroline on Crack » Crumbs Bake Shop Opening Confirmed

Caroline on Crack » Crumbs Bake Shop Opening Confirmed — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:42:31 +0000

[...] This just in: The new Crumbs Bake Shop in Beverly Hills IS opening on Monday, according to the store’s West Coast PR person. But since it’ll be a “soft launch” the shop will open at 11am instead of its usual 9am. Regular hours will be 9am-11pm Monday through Saturday and til 10pm on Sunday. That’s three hours longer than Sprinkles down the street on the weekdays. [...]