before & after
National Cupcake Day Edition
Posted by chris on Dec 15th, 2011 4 comments
Raspberry Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcake from Crema in southeast Portland, Oregon
December 15 — Happy National Cupcake Day!
I began my morning determined to spread the excitement, wonder and joy that is National Cupcake Day. Anyone who knows me well can attest, I am always and forever an engine of sharing delight… (Shut up, Anyone-who-knows-me-well.)
So I forwarded a link to Tatyana, informing her of our beloved and cherished national holiday. I sat back, satisfied, anticipating a sweet response to my sweet gesture of a sweet link…
Now, Tatyana is a known vegetarian. And I was quickly reprimanded for daring to send her a link that contained (among other cupcake photos) a photo of a honey-baked ham cupcake. “What a shameless disrespect!” she contemptuously castigated — yes, castigated — from her high gift horse on a throne.
Well, this meat-free, mea culpa cupcake photo & post is dedicated to her royal high(maintenance)ness. HAPPY fucking national cupcake day NOW?!
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Previously on Cut & Taste
from twitter Posted by chris on Aug 23rd, 2011 3 comments
follow me on twitterShe’s having a cupcake and coffee for breakfast. Proposal imminent.
Tatyana at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, New York
before & after
Dark Chocolate Cherry Cupcake
Posted by chris on Jul 19th, 2011 1 comment
From Crema in southeast Portland, Oregon
Not pictured: tiny half-bite-size shortbread cookies from Alienman, who enjoys subtle dessert flavors that feature hints of sugar notes. I don’t play that shit. When you do as many desserts as I do, you quickly build up a tolerance. Only the darkest, boldest, raw and uncut confections will bring about the satisfaction that you crave.
But I will give her props. Last night, we got caked up at Cassidy’s with a flourless chocolate cake topped with mint ice cream. And a side of strawberry crème brûlée… You heard me.
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from twitter Posted by chris on Jun 8th, 2011 add a comment
follow me on twitterA red velvet cupcake is an organic field greens salad compared to the maple glaze bacon cinnamon roll I had last week.
before & after
Red Velvet Cupcake
Posted by chris on Jun 7th, 2011 add a comment
From Crema in southeast Portland, Oregon
A productive day: healthy lunch, 3 cups of french press coffee, red velvet cupcake and some design work from Crema Bakery with the company of Alienman & Zachary. Shout out to Amanda, who joined us for lunch, but bailed back to the office before the caffeine & sugar overload. What a healthy, responsible, professional, modern working woman chump.
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Previously on Cut & Taste
- Keep Portland Weird — A review of Crema, from my first visit to Portland
- A Piece of Cake — A short & sweet dessert dilemma
miscellaneous
Pumpkins are full of nutrients. We’ve replaced them with sugar.
Posted by chris on Nov 3rd, 2010 add a comment
Pumpkin cupcake for breakfast from Pearl Bakery in Portland, OR.
review
Keep Portland Weird
Posted by chris on Oct 4th, 2009 1 comment
Lemon poppy cupcake with raspberry buttercream. Double-shot Americano. From Crema Bakery & Cafe in southeast Portland, Oregon.
The cafe
I love the layout of this cafe. Big, open, lots of windows and lots of hardwood.
The coffee
Their regular house coffee is from a french press. So it’s very strong. In fact, they provide hot water, right next to the coffee dispenser. Puny, weak mortals use this water to wuss-ify their drink. Can’t handle a french press? Get in the hot water line — with the other small-boned children.
The characters
A very intense guy started talking to me about how his ex-girlfriend was trying to kill him. That was the first thing he said to me.
After 2 minutes of him ironically ranting about crazy women, I tried to feign sudden hearing loss. I became engrossed in whatever was on my laptop screen and prayed for the girl sitting on the other side of me to bail me out. No luck. The guy topped off his one-sided conversation by inviting me to “team up” with him and fight strangers.
I had to decline, for I was in Portland on vacation and had to fly back home immediately. But after all this, for reasons beyond understanding, I moved to Portland... And no, it wasn’t to team up and fight strangers.
from twitter Posted by chris on Jul 20th, 2009 add a comment
follow me on twitterAt the farmer’s market, I only had enough cash to get either the Thai Chicken Curry or an oversized Red Velvet Cupcake. But not both.
The decision was a piece of cake.
miscellaneous
Cupcakes
Posted by annie on Dec 5th, 2008 add a comment
Everybody loves cupcakes, but people are apeshit crazy about the cupcakes at Magnolia Bakery in New York. The line often goes around the block. I tried them last spring and they’re yummy, but I wouldn’t stand in line for them again…
But they’re pretty, no?
