Georgetown Cupcake Question

[Anonymous]

This is the funniest DCUM thread ever!!!

[Anonymous]

OP, I have used Allied before too (http://alliedpartyrentals.com/gallery/tables.html). In general, they are decent -- just make sure to have them come enough in advance that if they are late it won't affect anything.

GC is super lame sorry you have to deal with them. I am right there with you that their site implies this is something they'll help with.

I do think you need to sound a little more sympathetic if you want to get help on DCUM, though. If you had led with "I saw that they offered this service on their site, but when I called they don't, does anyone have suggestions for who can help me, since it's an outdoor event and the caterer won't help with this." I've never had much trouble getting helpful advice on DCUM by using a friendly tone and sounding reasonable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as they bake the cupcakes themselves, as opposed to contracting out to some other entity, I'm not really bothered by this. In fact, even if they contracted out, I could understand. How many Georgetown storefronts have kitchens that can produce hundreds, maybe thousands, of cupcakes a day?

That said, I've always wondered what sort of fats they put into the icing to get it so smooth. My friend who took a cake-making class said you can't get really smooth, creamy icing without using Crisco or its equivalent.

At $2.75 a pop they can figure it out!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As long as they bake the cupcakes themselves, as opposed to contracting out to some other entity, I'm not really bothered by this. In fact, even if they contracted out, I could understand. How many Georgetown storefronts have kitchens that can produce hundreds, maybe thousands, of cupcakes a day?

That said, I've always wondered what sort of fats they put into the icing to get it so smooth. My friend who took a cake-making class said you can't get really smooth, creamy icing without using Crisco or its equivalent.

At $2.75 a pop they can figure it out!

But can they figure it out at $2.75 given the price of Georgetown real estate? Or is it cheaper to park all those stoves and cooling racks in some burb? I wouldn't blame them for making this calculation.

Somebody is buying all those cupcakes. Not me, but somebody.

[Anonymous]

Do you know that GT Cupcakes pays TLC to be on TV? Talk about advertising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the funniest DCUM thread ever!!!

I was just getting to the end (yes, for some unknown reason, I just read six pages of cupcake thread) and was about to post this. I couldn't care less about some entitled woman's cupcake caper, but this was truly entertaining to read.

[Anonymous]

Yes, a truly amusing thread. Do weigh in, OP. Don't be offended. Tell us who you'll use to set up your display.

[Anonymous]

I'm just wondering - what exactly is so difficult about a cupcake display? There's a table. You may want to put a linen or two on it, depending on the size. And then don't you just put cupcakes out? They make tiered stuff, or platters, or whatever. I just don't understand why it's complicated. You buy them, you put them out so people know you bought them, people eat them. Case closed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as they bake the cupcakes themselves, as opposed to contracting out to some other entity, I'm not really bothered by this. In fact, even if they contracted out, I could understand. How many Georgetown storefronts have kitchens that can produce hundreds, maybe thousands, of cupcakes a day?

That said, I've always wondered what sort of fats they put into the icing to get it so smooth. My friend who took a cake-making class said you can't get really smooth, creamy icing without using Crisco or its equivalent.

I can't believe I know this, but the other morning I was working from home and got on the treadmill at around 10 a.m. and sophie and kathryn were doing some lame segment on the local news, and they finished off by making a batch of their cream cheese frosting. It's just cream cheese, butter, and confectioners sugar that gets it so smooth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the funniest DCUM thread ever!!!

I was just getting to the end (yes, for some unknown reason, I just read six pages of cupcake thread) and was about to post this. I couldn't care less about some entitled woman's cupcake caper, but this was truly entertaining to read.

I keep cracking up, re-reading "a cupcakein! Ladies, to the bat cave!"

[Anonymous]

ok granted OP sounded like she had a pole up her butt, but perhaps she was just stressed? you guys are just sad old soccer moms waiting for a scapegoat to take out your frustration on.

[Anonymous]

This ship has probably long since sailed, but I think OPs frustration is totally misguided.

It doesn't surprise me that a bakery doesn't necessarily provide setup. Even with a large wedding cake, the table and linens have to be onsite first. The problem lies with the caterer. WTH? S/he should be the one arranging for an extra table with linens to display them. It sounds like the caterer has already established being high maintenance and having issues, but really? Can't get a table set up? Holler at the caterer, not the bakery.

That said, while I understand that you, OP, are busy and have encountered some issues beyond your control, your original post was also high-maintenance and whiny. Sorry. I get why people flamed you.

Hopefully this all worked out long ago and your shower was a hit!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Georgetown Cupcake is a bit overrated. I know, I know...big deal, you're on T.V., but seriously? Who the hell waits 1 hour for a freaking cupcake?

Is this true? An hour for a cupcake? Obviously I've never been there, but knowing that would keep me away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ok granted OP sounded like she had a pole up her butt, but perhaps she was just stressed? you guys are just sad old soccer moms waiting for a scapegoat to take out your frustration on.

Lame.

[Anonymous]

They are effing cupcakes and you drool over them to the point where you think you should be able to get a cupcake caterer.

Listen to yourself. Cupcake caterer!!!

Sigh. If they tell you no, you will only end up loving them more. You're already treating them like the boyfriend who never calls but you want so much.