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April 11, 2014 Cakeology

Cakeology opened it’s storefront downtown in September of last year. Cakeology  has been on my radar for some time now, check out my post from a while back, before the store opened and Victoria was just delivering cupcakes. The shop is cute, there are a few tables to sit and eat your decadent desserts at […]

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March 4, 2014 Serendipity 3 at Caesar’s Palace

Famous for their shop in New York, celebrity followers and their famous frozen hot chocolates, we just had to see what the fuss was all about. I’ve never been to the New York location, but I have to feel like the Vegas location just can’t be as charming as the original in NY. It feels […]

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February 24, 2014 Chocolate Tour with Old Town Trolley

This past weekend I was invited to go on a chocolate tour with Old Town Trolley Tours – they’re now in their 16th season! You’ve probably seen those orange and green trolleys zipping around town. Most people use Old Town trolley as a hop on hop off tour of the city, but on Saturdays, they […]

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January 13, 2014 Gelatissimo

After dinner at Ventanas del Mar, we went back to the hotel area and grabbed a gelato at Gelatissimo. Pay first at the back counter and then bring your receipt up to the gelato bar to place your order. The place feels more like a night club than a gelato store, grab some seats at […]

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November 26, 2013 Peanut Butter Covered Oreo Brownies

While I made these for Halloween and called them “Frankenstein Brownies”, you could make them any time of year. I mixed up a box brownie mix, following the directions on the box. I spooned just enough mix onto the baking cup to cover the bottom. Layer in an oreo, followed by peanut butter (I used […]

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November 23, 2013 Isabelle’s CurlyCakes

Chef Todd English’s first foray into desserts, Isabelle’s CurlyCakes is an homage to his daughter, Isabelle. The shop is charming, quintessentail Beacon Hill. Vanilla Bean – Vanilla cake, vanilla pastry cream filling, vanilla buttercream frosting, white pate de glace drizzle, white chocolate shavings. Oreo Cookie -Chocolate cupcake, Oreo filling, topped with Oreo frosting and Oreo pieces. […]

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November 19, 2013 Wicked Good Cupcakes

I haven’t watched Shark Tank, but mother daughter pair Tracey Noonan and Danielle Desroches appeared on the show in 2013. They partnered with Kevin O’leary of O’leary Ventures and opened up two retail locations, one right in Faneuil Hall. I just happened upon them while walking the mall, and I’m glad I did. The idea […]

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November 11, 2013 Halloween Treats

It’s way past Halloween, but I wanted to show you these because they were just too cute! We had a week long Halloween bake off at my office. I was in it to win it –  started things off by bringing these in Monday morning. The smack talk over Facebook and Instagram was at an […]

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November 10, 2013 Serenade Chocolatier

I was invited to Serenade Chocolatier to sample their new dark and stormy truffle. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the store, it’s located in Brookline Village, next to Baja Betty’s and the Village Smokehouse. Owner Nur Kılıc has over 40 signature chocolates and truffles, all handmade in traditional Viennese style. While sampling […]

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November 8, 2013 Kickass Cupcakes

My boss won a visit from the Kickass Cupcake truck at a charity auction. We decided to use it for our SVP’s baby shower! She is having her first child, a boy! Seth, our driver for the day, was awesome! The mom to be was so surprised! Sara from Kickass did an awesome job with […]

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