The Cupcakory

This Saturday, June 8th we’ll be at 3 different market locations: Roslindale at the center green in the village from 9 am to 1:30 pm with loads of other vendors, Allston at Union Square, 500 Cambridge St. from 11 am to 3 pm with Marshall’s Farmstand, Jamaica Plain at 677 Centre St behind Bank of America from 12 pm to 3 pm with Stillman Farms. Did we mention our new seasonal Strawberry Rhubarb? Deliciously tart rhubarb cake topped with luscious strawberry buttercream.

Mini Food Truck Festival
Last Friday evening we were part of a mini food truck festival in the town of Lexington–it was fantastic, the weather cooperated and there was a great turn-out for the event. It would be awesome if more towns considered doing these mini food truck festivals with 3-6 trucks every Thursday or Friday evening, or even twice a month. A small festival creates a great community atmosphere where people actually go outside for an evening, listen to live local musicians, meet new neighbors, chat with old neighbors, let the kids run around.
Trucks drive up, open the window, start serving, finish, and roll away–how easy is that? No one but the food truckers have to cook dinner or dessert–even better! The coordinators of the Lexington festival did a great job of having just the right amount of trucks/vendors, adequate lighting for when it got dark, trash and recycling bins, seating, and deciding on the location (this one happened to be on grass with trees for shade–kind of important when planning summer evnets). If you’ve got an idea for a town mini food truck festival and want some feedback, ideas, or help feel free to call or email–I’d be happy to give my 2 cents.

On Friday we’ll be out in Lexington, MA on the fairgrounds at Mass Ave and Woburn St from 5pm-9pm with other food trucks!

For more information: www.tourlexington.us

click on the Revolutionary Revelry May 1-31 link and scroll down to May 31st

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And on Saturday we’ll be at 3 local farmer’s markets:

Roslindale on the center green at Adams Park at the intersections of Cummins Highway/Washington Streets and Poplar/South Streets Saturdays 9-1:30 with many other vendors

Allston at the Union Square Farmer’s Market, 500 Cambridge St. with Marshall’s Farmstand from 11-3

Jamaica Plain at the Bank of America parking lot (677 Centre St.) with Stillman Farms from 12-3

Been looking for that special gift to tell your grad how proud you are? Scratching your head for the ultimate birthday celebration? Perusing catalogs to find your dad a great gift? Seriously? You won’t find the best gift in a mall or a catalog!

You’ve got to have cake if it’s a party, right? And I’m talking CAKE here: Guinness chocolate, samoa, salted caramel, red velvet, nutella (yes, we do double vanilla and double chocolate, too)–dispensed from the sweetest little food truck in Boston!

Email for information on pricing. Be sure to include the town or neighborhood where your event will be, the date, time, and how many cupcakes you’ll be needing. Choose flavors from our online menu keeping in mind we add seasonals or we can suggest best sellers. Please note we can travel to just outside the 128-belt area but not as far out as the 495 belt.

We have 2 new locations on Saturdays! One in Jamaica Plain at the Farmer’s Market behind the Bank of America (677 Centre St.) with Stillman Farms from 12-3. The other is in a brand new location for us, Allston, at the Union Square Farmer’s Market, 500 Cambridge St. with Marshall’s Farmstand from 11-3.

We’ll have our usual delicious selection including some gluten free and vegan options for the grand opening of Farmer’s Market season!!

Did I ever tell you the story of how I met Carol Brownman Sneider–the woman behind Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer?

Well, then, read on. There once was a sweet little cupcake truck that yearned to spread treats all over Boston spouting daily flavors on a Facebook page and from a Twitter feed. Carol heard the cry, asked if I’d participate (of course, said I) and summoned that little truck to come to a press release event with media from television news stations and newspapers along with well-known Boston chefs. I hesitantly agreed, not being a trained pastry chef nor from the restaurant/food world I felt out of my league. And uncomfortable. But sometimes causes are greater than your fears. So I sucked it up and drove my truck over and stood facing all the cameras behind Todd English’s right shoulder and Joanne Chang’s left ear lobe feeling very Forest Gump-like. But Carol is such a fantastic person–she made me feel at ease by reminding me that I was there lending support for this cause. Thank you, Carol. For more information on this event: bostonbakesforbreastcancer.org/

That was 3 years ago. My cupcake truck and I have never looked back. Each year I contemplate the theme I want my Boston Bakes For Breast Cancer Cupcake to represent. Last year I did a lemon almond olive oil cupcake. The theme was to do a healthier cupcake using a good-for-your-heart oil instead of butter.

This year I’ve chosen back to the basics and classic: a vanilla topped chocolate cake dressed up with nonpareils and decorated with the breast cancer logo.

So if you’re out and about this weekend either at the Haley School’s Silent Auction Gala at the Boston Nature Center on Saturday evening 4-7 or at the Arnold Arboretum’s Lilac Festival on Sunday 10-4–we’ll have these both days. 100% of the profits go to this cause.

Is it spring?! Oh please yes. As someone who works out of a truck all year long, I am ecstatic that warmer weather is, dare I say, here–at long last. It was a very, very, very long winter.

This week (and pretty much the month of April) schedule of locations is light as we do ever-more catering. As always, email for info on having us at your workplace or office in the truck of just delivery.

Wednesday Northeastern Winter Mkt in the Curry Student Ctr outside the bookstore, 10-4
Sunday Brookline Winter Market, Arcade Bldg, 12-5

This week’s delivery menu:
How delivery works: email or phone your order of 1 dozen minimum (no maximum). Choose from the list below. Payment is cash or credit card. Give us 24 hours notice for 1-4 dozen, a little more time for 5 dozen or more would be appreciated. Deliveries are generally made between 12-3 pm. Cost per dozen is $33. We use windowed boxes that make a great gift and we’re happy to add a note.

• Samoa
• Salted Caramel on Chocolate
• Double Chocolate
• Double Vanilla
• Nutella on Vanilla
• Cookies ‘n Cream
• Red Velvet

Wednesday Northeastern Winter Mkt in the Curry Student Ctr outside the bookstore, 10-4
****Please note this week is our last week on Dewey Square****
Thursday Dewey Square at South Station on the Greenway 11:30-2:30
Friday Dewey Square at South Station on the Greenway 11:30-4:00ish
Easter Sunday Brookline Winter Market, Arcade Bldg, 12-5

This week’s delivery menu:
How delivery works: email or phone your order of 1 dozen minimum (no maximum). Choose from the list below. Payment is cash or credit card. Give us 24 hours notice for 1-4 dozen, a little more time for 5 dozen or more would be appreciated. Deliveries are generally made between 12-3 pm. Cost per dozen is $33. We use windowed boxes that make a great gift and we’re happy to add a note.

• Easter themed cupcake (coconut cake, vanilla buttercream, toasted coconut nest with a malted milk egg)
• Salted Caramel on Chocolate
• Double Chocolate
• Double Vanilla
• Nutella on Chocolate
• Strawberry and Vanilla
• Red Velvet

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Corporate Catering
We’ve often been asked, “Do you cater?” Do we cater?! Yes, we do!! We’ll deliver any size order from 12 to several hundred. Just give a call or send an email. If you’re a company and want to set up a corporate account, just let us know.

Wednesday Northeastern Winter Mkt in the Curry Student Ctr outside the bookstore, 10-4
Thursday Dewey Square at South Station on the Greenway 11:30-4:00ish
Friday Dewey Square at South Station on the Greenway 11:30-4:00ish
Saturday The Wilbur Theatre, Cupcake War with Kickass Cupcakes, 7 pm
Sunday Brookline Winter Market, Arcade Bldg, 12-5

This week’s delivery menu:
How delivery works: email or phone your order of 1 dozen minimum (no maximum). Choose from the list below. Payment is cash or credit card. Give us 24 hours notice for 1-4 dozen, a little more time for 5 dozen or more would be appreciated. Deliveries are generally made between 12-3 pm. Cost per dozen is $33. We use windowed boxes that make a great gift and we’re happy to add a note.

• Salted Caramel on Chocolate
• Malted Milk Chocolate
• Double Vanilla
• Creamsicle
• Cookies n’ Cream
(chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream, edged in crushed chocolate & vanilla cookie bits)
• Butterscotch Rum
(rum cake topped in Butterscotch buttercream)
• Red Velvet
• Samoa
• Double Chocolate
• Peanut Butter & Chocolate

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Brides, Grooms, Bridesmaids, Best Men–check it out!

Yes, we do weddings. Call or email to inquire about having our cupcakes a part of your special day. We’re happy to work with you on a customized menu. We can bring the truck or not. And we pair nicely with other food trucks for a one-of-a-kind rockin’ wedding! Image copyright and courtesy of David Stubbart Photography.

Parking depends on location conditions/weather. Be sure to check the Twitter feed for up-to-date information.

Wednesday Northeastern Winter Mkt in the Curry Student Ctr outside the bookstore, 10-4
Thursday Dewey Square at South Station on the Greenway 11:30-5:00ish (may be staying a little later now that it’s lighter out, depends on temps)
Friday Dewey Square at South Station on the Greenway 11:30-5:00ish (may be staying a little later now that it’s lighter out, depends on temps)
♧Sunday♧ Brookline Winter Market, Arcade Bldg, 12-5

This week’s delivery menu:
• Salted caramel on chocolate
• Double chocolate
• Double vanilla
• Guinness chocolate cake with Madagascar vanilla buttercream
• Cookies n’ cream
(chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream, edged in crushed chocolate & vanilla cookie bits)
• Cappuccino
(coffee flavored cake, filled with espresso buttercream, topped in Madagascar vanilla buttercream, dusted in cocoa and cinnamon)
• Lemon raspberry

Please allow at least 24 hours notice for deliveries. $33 per dozen.

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Companies–don’t be left out!

These could be your happy employees–now booking for Company Appreciation days, Hello Spring Cupcake days, Summer Outings … !!!

Delivery menu: *please note delivery menu may be different than each day’s truck menu

Salted caramel on chocolate
Double chocolate with chocolate sour cream ganache top
Double vanilla
Samoa
Pecan rum cake with Madagascar vanilla buttercream topped in chopped, sugared pecans
Classic vanilla on chocolate

Parking depends on location conditions/weather. Be sure to check the Twitter feed for up-to-date information.

Wednesday ***Please note there is no Northeastern Winter Market this week due to Spring Break***
Wednesday ***Central Square in Cambridge Winter Market popping up with birthday cupcakes***
Why? The newly established Central Square Winer Farmer’s Market turns 1 month old and we’re helping celebrate by bringing cupcakes!
Thursday Dewey Square 11:30-3:00 (we may get rained out this week, please check the Twitter feed)
Friday Dewey Square 11:30-3:00 (depends on weather and parking conditions)
Sunday Brookline Winter Market, Arcade Bldg, 12-5