Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Update to this week's schedule

We've had to change our schedule this week and won't be parking as we'd hoped. We will be out and about as much as the weather allows next week and will also have some exciting New Year's news including January's flavor of the month.

Monday, December 28, 2009

This week's schedule

Hope you had a great holiday everyone. We'll be out later this week (Wednesday & Thursday) so you can get some cupcakes for your New Year's party. We'll update you Tuesday with the specifics.

CUPCAKE DELIVERIES
We deliver to your door. There is a 2-dozen minimum for Downtown New Haven orders (during the winter only) and 4-dozen outside. Email order@followthatcupcake.com at least 24 hours in advance and we'll take care of the rest. First come, first served.

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Friday, December 25, 2009

Happy Holidays Cupcake Truckers!

Have a safe and warm one and we'll see you next week.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Thu: College St. btw. Elm & Chapel @ 1:30

We know you have lots to do today. So we want to make sure you can get your holiday dessert early and get on with your day of traveling, shopping, cooking and general merry-making.

Need a last minute gift?

Get official Cupcake Truck tees or come get a Cupcake Truck gift card at the Truck. For yourself, download our cupcake song.

TODAY'S TRUCK STOP
College St. (btw. Elm & Chapel streets, near the New Haven Green) @ 1:30 till they're gone

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Hummingbird
Cranberry Upside Down

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Caramel Frosting

BEVERAGES ($1)
Hot Chocolate Shot
Add an extra kick with cinnamon, cayenne, mint or orange

ALLERGIES?
Our cupcakes contain (and are baked in a facility that handles) common food allergens such as wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts.

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

The Cupcake Truck will be at YNHH today

We'll have our usual Wednesday flavors, some hot chocolate shots to keep you warm and a limited supply of Peanut Butter today. Tomorrow, we'll have some Cranberry Upside Downs for your holiday dessert.

Remember, for that special someone on our list you can always get Cupcake Truck gear or our holiday gift cardsavailable at the Truck or by emailing order@followthatcupcake.com. And if you need an inexpensive little pick-me-up for yourself, download our cupcake song. By the way, it's not the intro music that plays on our site. That's cute but our little song is much, much cuter :)

TODAY'S TRUCK STOP
Cedar S. (near York St. intersection or under the footbridge) @ 3:30/3:45 till we sell out

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Salted Caramel
Nutty Peanut Butter (limited supply)

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Caramel Frosting
Peanut Butter Frosting (limited supply)

BEVERAGES ($1)
Hot Chocolate Shot
Add an extra kick with cinnamon, cayenne, mint or orange

ALLERGIES?
Our cupcakes contain (and are baked in a facility that handles) common food allergens such as wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts.

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Deliveries only today. No parking.

To get cupcakes delivered to your home or work, send an email to us at: order@followthatcupcake.com. NOTE: There is a 2-dozen cupcake minimum for deliveries Downtown New Haven and 4-dozen to other locations.

We'll be parking at Yale New haven Hospital tomorrow afternoon (from 3:30 till we sell out) and are looking into making a stop Downtown New Haven (possibly College St.) on Christmas Eve. We'll keep you all posted.

Btw, thanks to the woman at the West Haven Community House who made us three very cute knitted mini-cupcakes. They'll go in the Truck along with all the other homemade/handmade gifts we've received over the past year-and-a-half.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Monday: closed due to the snow

CHRISTMAS WEEK SCHEDULE
We're hoping to make it out from Tuesday until Thursday this week but it all depends on how well the streets are cleared of snow. Stay tuned for updates.

WINTER DELIVERIES
We'll be making cupcake deliveries again this winter as much as the weather allows. There is a 2-dozen cupcakes minimum for Downtown New Haven and 4-dozen for other areas. Be sure to send your order to us at: order@followthatcupcake.com. First come, first served.

CUPCAKE TRUCK GIFTS
If you're still gift shopping, don't forget to check out our Cupcake Truck gear.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

No parking this Sat/Sun.

Hope you have a stress-free, pre-holiday weekend everyone. We'll be parking as much as we the weather permits this coming week. So you can get your holiday desserts and last-minute gifts such as our exclusive holiday gift cards (available at the Truck or by emailing: baker@followthatcupcake.com) or fun Cupcake Truck gear.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Happy Friday! Market Island @ 5 today

Come get your Cupcake Truck gift cards and grab a cupcake or two — and a hot chocolate shot to keep you warm — before you head home for the holidays.

TODAY'S TRUCK STOP
Market Island (btw Broadway & Elm, across from J. Crew) @ 5

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Cranberry Upside Down

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Caramel Frosting

BEVERAGES ($1)
Hot Chocolate Shot
Add an extra kick with cinnamon, cayenne, mint or orange

ALLERGIES?
Our cupcakes contain (and are baked in a facility that handles) common food allergens such as wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts.

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Thu @ The Cupcake Truck: Sachem @ 2, Market Island @ 5

We'll have gift cards with us if you're still shopping for the cupcake lover on your list. Come get in the holiday spirit or celebrate the end of final exams.

TODAY'S TRUCK STOPS
1) Sachem St. (btw Whitney & Prospect) @ 2:00pm
2) Market Island (btw Broadway & Elm, across from J. Crew) @ 5

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Hummingbird

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Caramel Frosting

BEVERAGES ($1)
Hot Chocolate Shot
Add an extra kick with cinnamon, cayenne, mint or orange

ALLERGIES?
Our cupcakes contain (and are baked in a facility that handles) common food allergens such as wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts.

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

No parking Wed. What's going on?

PARKING SCHEDULE
We've got lots of holiday preparations to take care of today and won't be parking as we'd hoped. We will be parking on Sachem St. at 2pm Thursday afternoon and plan to swing by Market Island Thursday and Friday evenings as well. Next week, we're going back to some of our usual Truck stops to spread some holiday cheer.

GIFT CARDS
We'll have a limited number of $12 gift cards available for purchase this week. You can purchase one at the Truck or, if you're out of town, email us to have one mailed to you. These gift cards are good on any combination of cupcakes, toppings and extras ($12 value max) and you can buy up to two gift cards per person.

WINTER DELIVERIES
For those of you who live or work in New Haven (most areas), we'll be making cupcake deliveries for 2 dozen or more cupcakes. So when the weather gets frightful, you can just rally your co-workers and family together and get your orders in (at least 24-48 hours ahead).

WHERE'S THE BEST HOLIDAY SHOPPING?
New Haven or West Hartford? Who will win the NBC Connecticut Golden Local Award? Cast your vote now for the town with the best holiday shopping. Hurry up and vote for either of these fantastic CT destinations. There are only a few hours left!

2010 PLANS
There's a lot of exciting things underway and we'll be sharing the news soon!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Closed today. See you soon!

Enjoy the day Cupcake Truckers and stay tuned to find out how you can get one of our gift cards.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Private event today.

Hope you had a great weekend everyone. We were so busy with events and event planning that we forgot to post yesterday :(

We have another event today and won't be parking the Truck but we do plan to be out and about Wednesday.

Also, we'll be printing limited amounts of our holiday gift cards just as we did last year. They'll be available starting later this week and we'll let you know Tuesday how you can get yours.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

IKEA @ 2pm today.

We'll have some more hot chocolate shots to help you stay warm and of, course, yummy cupcakes to give you some energy to do your holiday shopping. Btw, our holiday gift certificates are coming back soon in time for your gift-giving needs. and we'll have more info later this weekend.

TODAY'S TRUCK STOP
IKEA (450 Sargent Drive, off I95) from 2:00pm till they're gone

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
We may have a few of some other flavors, too

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

BEVERAGES ($1)
Hot Chocolate Shot
Add an extra kick with a dash of cinnamon, cayenne, mint or orange

ALLERGIES?
Our cupcakes contain (and are baked in a facility that handles) common food allergens such as wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts.

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Fri - Chapel St. @ 6pm

We'll be on Chapel Street tonight (Sachem St. early next week) for a Hull's Customer Appreciation event. Be among the first to stop in and stock up on art supplies or gifts and you could snag a ticket for a free cupcake. Everyone else, bundle up and come on out and enjoy the holiday cheer. Don't forget to try our Cranberry Upside Down cupcakes and hot chocolate shots. Happy Hanukkah!

TODAY'S TRUCK STOP
Chapel St. (across from Hull's at number 1144) from 6:00pm till they're gone

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Loco Coconut
Cranberry Upside Down

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

BEVERAGES ($1)
Hot Chocolate Shot (White or Dark)
Add an extra kick with a dash of cinnamon, cayenne, mint or orange

ALLERGIES?
Our cupcakes contain and are baked in a facility that handles common food allergens such as wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts.

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Thu: YNHH @3:30 Fri: Sachem & Chapel Sts.

What a difference a day makes. The sun's out and we will be, too. And we'll have some of our super-rich hot chocolate shots with all the fixins. For those of you who haven't tried it, just know what this ain't Swiss Miss :) AND this year we're making some white hot chocolate as well.

TODAY'S TRUCK STOP
Cedar St. (near York St. intersection) from 3:30pm till they're gone

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Hummingbird

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

BEVERAGES ($1)
Hot Chocolate Shot (White or Dark)
Add an extra kick with a dash of cinnamon, cayenne, mint or orange

ALLERGIES?
Our cupcakes contain and are baked in a facility that handles common food allergens such as wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts.

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The Truck will be on College St. @ 1:30 today

We hear there's more "weather" coming but we'll be out today and hope to see you before it arrives.

TODAY'S TRUCK STOP
College Street (btw. Chapel & Elm, near Phelps Gate) from 1:30pm they're gone

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Sweet Potato Pecan
Nutty Peanut Butter

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
Peanut Butter Frosting
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

ALLERGIES?
Our cupcakes contain and are baked in a facility that handles common food allergens such as wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts.

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Monday, December 7, 2009

The Truck is closed today

Have a great day and we'll see you tomorrow @ College and YNNH.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

The joy of barking

We used to have a dog. A beautiful, liver and white English Springer Spaniel named Charlie Brown. A.k.a the Chuckinator

For two years we shared our lives with this lovable bundle of energy, watching him grow from a 4-week-old ball of fur to a fifty-pound young dog. And while it wasn't always easy — does anyone really like picking up your pet's daily presents? — it was a joyful time. From the first, uneventful (he slept the whole way) car trip home and all the subsequent car trips to the store/vet/groomer to the final car trip to his excited, new owners. That's what we remember most when we think of our Charlie. The joys.

We recall the simple things he enjoyed. A good ice cube to chew on. A game of tug of war with a dirty rope toy. A yummy peanut-butter-cheese-beef-"really-I'm-not-picky-so-whatever-you've-got-there-works" treat. A loooooong, slobbery drink of water. A brisk walk at 6am or 3pm or 11pm. A spontaneous run through a sprinkler.

We laugh at the witching hour. You dog lovers know what we're talking about don't you? That strange time of day when your puppy suddenly seems to go nuts and runs around wildly just, we're certain, for the pure fun of running.

We reminisce about when he first learned to bark. How that deep, booming bark suddenly emerged sometime near the end of his first year and how scared and surprised he seemed at the noise he'd just made. Then once he had it down pat, how he would bark simply because he could. For the sheer joy of barking.

We think that's what the holidays are all about. Not spending oodles of money on the best and biggest gifts, or outdoing the neighbors. But the simple joys. The joy of being with family and friends. The joy of just being.

Don't know what that looks like? Take a look at a dog.

Or take a look at ours. Below: 1. You want me to do what? 2. Snowflakes keep falling on my head. 3. Doesn't everybody love eating ice cubes? 4. Being nosy 5. The big tease 6. Got it!





For Chuck.

Closed Sunday. See you soon.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

No parking Sat. Rain/snow coming (!)

We have to cancel our stop at IKEA today due to wacky weather being forecasted. (Anyone remember hearing about snow today two or three days ago? We don't but ya gotta love that weatherperson).

Anyway, we're hoping to reschedule our visit to next weekend but we'll keep you posted. Have a great day Cupcake Truckers.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Happy Friday! See you @5 on Market Island

Come check out the holiday happenings Downtown New Haven. See the tree on the Green. Stroll the streets and check out the festive window displays. Shop. Drink. Eat cupcakes and be merry!

Oh, and thanks to the ladies at Miss Porter's School for having us up on Wednesday. We hope you all enjoyed the treats.

TODAY'S TRUCK STOP
Market Island (btw. Broadway & Elm, across from J. Crew) @ 5pm they're gone

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Loco Coconut
Cranberry Upside-Down

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

ALLERGIES?
Our cupcakes contain or come into contact with common food allergens such as wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts.

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

No parking today. Private event only.

It's that time of year when we have lots of holiday festivities to bake for. Like the Life Haven annual Holiday Celebration today which we will be donating cupcakes to again this year. And a big fundraiser at Hamden Hall tomorrow benefiting the Coordinating Council for Children in Crisis. So your Cupcake Truck will be quite busy and won't be parking today or tomorrow.

We hope to see you Downtown New Haven on Friday evening and on Saturday at IKEA. Our exact parking locations and times will be posted in a day or so.

Oh, don't forget to check out all the holiday window displays from various local merchants around town. Ours is on Chapel Street (in the old Villarina's storefront) and we do hope you like it.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Tue: Cupcake Truck on College St. @ 2:30pm

Good morning, Cupcake Truckers! We'll be Downtown New Haven today but won't be parked Wednesday or Thursday due to several private events and fundraisers. More details to come soon. So we hope to see you today.

TODAY'S TRUCK STOP
College St (btw. Chapel & Elm) @ 2:30pm till we sell out

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Nutty Peanut Butter
Sweet Potato Pecan

TOP IT OFF (included)
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Peanut Butter Frosting

ADVANCE ORDERS
First come, first served. For orders of a dozen or more, e-mail at least 3 days ahead to: order@followthatcupcake.com

ORDERS AT THE TRUCK
To make sure there's some of everything for everyone, you can only get 4 of each flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes (more at our discretion) at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.