Food is the great universal topic. Go anywhere and talk with just about anyone and know that after pleasantries are exchanged, the conversation will almost always get around to food..eating it, buying it, preparing it. We love to talk about the parties we've attended, bar-b-ques we've hosted, dinners we've made, the desserts we've savored and the recipes we've mastered. I think we are lucky in that our conversations always come back to food in some capacity or another. It's always best when food is shared, both across the table and with our words. Come..let's share the bounty! Cooks talk!

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Say it isn't so, cupcake!

The New York Times today reported that we may have hit the tipping point with commercial grade cupcakes. Personally I know that to hit a tipping point with a tray of cupcakes would be a disaster, but as for the industry, who knows? Boutique cupcakes are the rage, are pretty and are pretty expensive, much moreso than their late pal the bagel. Pretty much everyone likes sweets, and what's there not to like about a cupcake?

The article also mentioned Krispy Kreme donuts in the same breath, but, really, who can look at donuts and cupcakes in the same way? I know that I can always make a mighty fine cupcake at home, even if they aren't as pretty as their 5th Avenue cousins. But a donut the quality and calibre of a Krispy Kreme? How can I even begin to compete? Hmm, maybe by pulling together a couple dozen recipes and investing in a deep fat fryer? Sam, I think I smell the beginning of a beautiful friendship...


Cooks Talk!

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