Saturday, February 28, 2009

The Truck is not parked this weekend

We'll see you next week. Hopefully. We hear there's the possibility of more snow shoveling on Monday. Arrrgh!

Well, try to enjoy your weekend all you wonderful Cupcake Truckers. Stay warm and stay tuned for Truck parking news and more.

Friday, February 27, 2009

The Truck won't park today

Yesterday's trip to Quinnipiac University, part of the Ballroom Society's fundraiser, was a success! Thanks so much to everyone who came out and waited patiently for their cupcakes. We hope you enjoyed them and that you'll check out the Ballroom Society (hey, dancing's a great way to burn a few calories). Perhaps we'll be able to stop by another time to spread some sugary sunshine your way?

On another note, we won't be parking today but we hope you can get out and enjoy this beautiful, warm weather we're having. And, if you're lucky enough to be on the guest list of the e-list and Ashlwarn Farm's "roaster-e" party, perhaps we'll see you in Lyme on Saturday evening.

If not, look for us next week in our usual spots in New Haven and keep those orders for weekend and weekday deliveries coming to: order@followthatcupcake.com.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Quinnipiac U. Today!

Happy Thursday!

We are doing a little something with the Quinnipiac University Ballroom Society today. It's an closed event, open only to the Q's. So hopefully well see you tomorrow.

Have a great day!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

We're only making deliveries today.

The Truck won't be parked today.

Tomorrow, we're heading to Quinnipiac University to help support the Ballroom Society. Why? Because it sounds like fun and we love watching ballroom dancing. So all you QU students, come on out and buy a cupcake — we'll have Chocolate, Red Velvet and Hummingbird — and support QBS in their fundraising efforts. Here's where you can find us:

12-2pm – North Lot
2-4pm – Dorm Road (by the bobcat)

See you there!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Update - parking at 2 pm today

Parking at 1:30 on College btw Elm & Chapel

Good morning Cupcake Truckers,

The Truck is parking park today at the above location and we hope to see you there!

On another note, thanks for the kind words from those of you brave souls who, not knowing what to expect, went ahead and downloaded our little cupcake song anyway. We're thrilled, and, we confess, not surprised that you were pleasantly surprised at what you heard. We're happy to bring some more sweetness into your world :O) If you haven't already heard it, download the song and send us your thoughts.

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

TOP IT OFF
Vanilla Frosting
Chocolate Frosting
Caramel Frosting
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Any Frosting Shot ($1)

EXTRAS
Sprinkles (Rainbow or Chocolate) (25¢)
Premium Sprinkles (Chocolate or White) (50¢)
Toasted Nuts (25¢)
Coconut Flakes (25¢)
Oreo Bits (25¢)
M&M Bits (25¢)
Cocoa Nibs (50¢)
Fleur de Sel (50¢)
Organic Candied Flower (75¢)
Edible Gold Flakes ($1)

ADVANCE ORDERS
To place an order for a dozen or more, please e-mail us at least 24 hours in advance: order@followthatcupcake.com

TRUCK ORDERS
You are only able to get four of each cupcake flavor maximum at the Truck. You can order up to a dozen cupcakes at the Truck but please be prepared to wait a few minutes as we custom frost and decorate your cupcakes to order.

Monday, February 23, 2009

No parking today

We will be out tomorrow, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday we will be making a special trip up to Quinnipiac University. Then on Saturday, we're heading to the Shoreline! Stay tuned to our blog for more.

Send your delivery orders (first come first served) to us at: orders@followthatcupcake.com

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Parking and deliveries resume next week

No parking on Saturday. Sorry Cupcake Truckers but we need a day to veg.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

No parking this week but...

There is a good possibility that we may park on Saturday. We'll let you know by Thursday if we'll be out on Saturday. In the meanwhile, enjoy your week and your Cupcake Truck song. If you haven't already downloaded the song, do check it out. It's sooooo worth it.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Music to eat cupcakes by

There’s just something about good music. It provides a sort of escapism from the everyday hustle and bustle of life. And these days, with life becoming ever more complicated, who doesn't need a little escape now and then?

"Your delicious cupcakes are my retreat!" you say. We understand. They're ours, too. But good as they are, they sure do disappear fast, don't they? That's why The Cupcake Truck decided to add another, more lasting ingredient to what we believe to be the perfect recipe for good living.

As with our Valentine's Day Sweetheart Boxes, we came up with the idea of a cupcake song and approached some really talented artists we know about helping us produce it. We hope to share more of the results of these collaborations with you soon and we're really thrilled to introduce the very first Cupcake Truck song, "You're My Cupcake." This sweet song about cupcakes and everyday escape was co-written and sung by Brazilian jazz artist, Elin, an amazingly talented woman whose star is definitely on the rise.

We hope you'll download the song and listen to it whenever you need a pick-me-up or whenever you can't make it to the Truck. For like our cupcakes, it's one of life's simple, inexpensive joys. Unlike that Red Velvet Jones, however, this one is sure to last you a lifetime :)

Our sincere thanks to Elin for putting her heart into this beautiful song. We'd like to think the treats provided some inspiration, but we know the size of your talent and we wish you success in your life's journey. (btw, Elin is a big fan of our goodies and you might just see her in the Truck one day)

ABOUT ELIN
Brand new rising star, Elin (pronounced EE-a-leen), has reached astonishing heights on the NYC music scene by now twice selling out Jazz at Lincoln Center - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, and regularly performing at other prestigious venues such as the Blue Note, Joe's Pub, Sweet Rhythm, Smoke, The Kitano, and Zinc Bar. Born and raised in Sweden by Peruvian and Irish parents, and performing in seven languages, Elin is the embodiment of multiculturalism. Her debut album, Lazy Afternoon, released in the U.S. to rave reviews by jazz radio and critics alike, is a genre-bending mix of American & Brazilian standards combined with fresh new originals.

No parking this week. What's happening?

Hello Cupcake Truckers,

We have lots of news to share with you this week. The biggest and most exciting bit of news is that we have a cute, new song for you to download and we'll tell you more about that in a bit but we guarantee you'll love it as much as we do!

Later this week we're helping a local company treat their employees with our cupcakes. Wait! There's more!

GIT YOUR GOWN ON!
On Sunday we'll be joining the Get In Touch Foundation for their GIT Your Gown On Bridal event at teh Bridge House in Milford. It's fun for a great cause and supports the foundation's mission of encouraging "gals of all ages to 'Get In Touch' with their bodies, information, and each other in our crusade against breast cancer."

What else? Oh, we can't forget to say a big THANK YOU to Teasie for the lovely "cupcake" scarves she knitted for us. We'll add a picture later but trust us, they're cute.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

The Truck will not park Sunday or Monday

More details about our upcoming schedule and fun new treats to come.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day! We're parking at 1

Thank you to the lucky people who ordered our Sweetheart Giftboxes. Be sure to pick them up at the Truck today. The rest of you Cupcake Truckers, come get your Red Velvet and Chocolate cupcakes!

Also be sure to check our website later today because we will have the sweetest, most-perfect-for-Valentine's Day and beyond song for you to download! Why? Because everyone needs more sugar!

TODAY'S LOCATION
College Street (between Elm & Chapel if we can find parking) - 1:00 to 3:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE: The finish time above is only our best guess. We have no idea how many people will show up, nor how many Red Velvet cupcakes will be left, nor what exact time we will be sold out, if at all. Thanks for your understanding.

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

TOP IT OFF
Vanilla Frosting
Chocolate Frosting
Caramel Frosting
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Any Frosting Shot ($1)

ADD SOME EXTRAS
Sprinkles (Rainbow or Chocolate) (25¢)
Premium Sprinkles (Chocolate or White) (50¢)
Toasted Nuts (25¢)
Coconut Flakes (25¢)
Oreo Bits (25¢)
M&M Bits (25¢)
Cocoa Nibs (50¢)
Fleur de Sel (Sorry! Temporarily out)
Organic Candied Flower (75¢)
Edible Gold Flakes ($1)

CONTACT US
Place an order at: order@followthatcupcake.com

Send questions to: baker@followthatcupcake.com or call 203-675-3965
Please note that we are not always able to answer the phone while we are in the kitchen or truck, but we will return your call within 1 to 2 days.

SPECIAL ORDERS
Need a dozen of fewer? Get it at the truck.

Need more than a dozen? Please call or e-mail your order at least 24 hours in advance.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Update: We're parking at 3 today

We're still hoping to find a parking spot on College St. between Elm and Chapel and to see you there!

Get your Cupcake Truck Sweetheart Box

We really enjoy making good people feel happy. And since we started this business seven months ago, we’ve been fortunate enough to start seeing all the hard work we invest daily pay off with genuine smiles and gratitude from devoted Cupcake Truckers near and far. For Valentine’s Day, we wanted to do something truly special for you. That's why we teamed up with two artist friends — Tama Ordway and Cybel Martin — to bring you a new treat. Exclusive Cupcake Truck Sweetheart Boxes.


Artist: Tama Ordway


Artist: Cybel Martin

They feature painstakingly hand-drawn, illustrations from Tama, "original creations in ink and watercolor, accented with little buttons that look like candy" as she describes them. And from Cybel, a totally different take on love done in oil. It's "more Day of the Dead/Rock 'n Roll," says Cybel — it is Friday the 13th after all. (Our heartfelt thanks to Tama, for taking time out of her busy days to help us and Cybel, for helping out at the last minute!)

Just for Valentine's Day, you can buy one of these limited Sweetheart Gift Box for yourself, your sweetheart, child, whomever! Each illustrated box will also contain our own yummy handiwork inside and while the delicious baked goodies are sure to be gobbled up instantly, the unique handcrafted boxes and artwork are yours to keep. Here's what you'll get with each whimsical box:

Single Sweetheart Box - $10
- 1 Red Velvet cupcake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese frosting
- 23K edible gold and handmade white chocolate heart decoration
- Premium cupcake wrapper with beautiful gold design
- Decorative cupcake holder

Medium Sweetheart Box - $25
- 4 Red Velvet cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese frosting
- 23K edible gold and handmade white chocolate heart decorations
- Premium cupcake wrapper with beautiful gold design
- Decorative cupcake holders

Large Sweetheart Box - $50
- 12 Red Velvet cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese frosting
- 23K edible gold and handmade chocolate heart decorations
- Premium cupcake wrapper with beautiful gold design
- Decorative cupcake holders

HOW TO ORDER
We have just a handful of these gift boxes. Reserve yours now by e-mailing us at order@followthatcupcake.com or ask at the Truck. Pick up at the Truck on Valentine’s Day only. First come, first served.

ABOUT TAMA
A graphic designer and illustrator from northwest Connecticut,Tama Ordway has been illustrating profesionally for over 15 years — from her own line of greeting cards to giftwrap, stationery and bedding for Babies 'R' Us. When not drawing or designing, Tama loves spending time with her husband and two young boys and being outdoors. You can see more of Tama's artwork at www.ripeart.com.

ABOUT CYBEL
Cybel Martin is a native New Yorker who had her first art exhibit at the age of 18. She has since become an award winning Director of Photography who still paints and exhibits between film jobs. Her paintings can be seen at www.cybelmartin.com and her art books are available through Blurb.com.

We're back in business and parking today

TODAY'S LOCATION
College Street (between Elm & Chapel if we can find parking) - 2:30 to 4:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE: The finish time above is only our best guess. We have no idea how many people will show up, nor how many Red Velvet cupcakes will be left, nor what exact time we will be sold out, if at all. Thanks for your understanding.

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

TOP IT OFF
Vanilla Frosting
Chocolate Frosting
Caramel Frosting
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Any Frosting Shot ($1)

ADD SOME EXTRAS
Sprinkles (Rainbow or Chocolate) (25¢)
Premium Sprinkles (Chocolate or White) (50¢)
Toasted Nuts (25¢)
Coconut Flakes (25¢)
Oreo Bits (25¢)
M&M Bits (25¢)
Cocoa Nibs (50¢)
Fleur de Sel (Sorry! Temporarily out)
Organic Candied Flower (75¢)
Edible Gold Flakes ($1)

CONTACT US
Place an order at: order@followthatcupcake.com

Send questions to: baker@followthatcupcake.com or call 203-675-3965
Please note that we are not always able to answer the phone while we are in the kitchen or truck, but we will return your call within 1 to 2 days.

SPECIAL ORDERS
Need a dozen of fewer? Get it at the truck.

Need more than a dozen? Please call or e-mail your order at least 24 hours in advance.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

We've blown a gasket. No parking today

Yup, all the Grand Canyon-size potholes we've been encountering over the past couple of months have finally taken their toll on our old Truck. The truck doctor is taking a look and we'll soon have the prognosis. We hope to be back out tomorrow with...according to your votes in our poll...Red Velvet and Chocolate cupcakes.

If you or someone you know has some clout and can get the roads fixed, you'll earn yourself some free cupcakes.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Hooray! The Truck WILL park today

TODAY'S LOCATIONS
1) 25 Science Park (Winchester between Munson & Tilton) - 12:30 to 2 pm
2) NH Hospital area (College & Congress OR Cedar & York) - 2:30 to 4 pm

PLEASE NOTE: The finish times above are our best guesses. We have no idea how many people will show up nor how many Red Velvet cupcakes will be left nor what exact time we will be sold out, if at all. Thanks for your understanding.

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Caramel
Vegan Chocolate (limited supply)

TOP IT OFF
Vanilla Frosting
Chocolate Frosting
Caramel Frosting
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Vegan Vanilla Frosting
Vegan Chocolate Frosting
Any Frosting Shot ($1)

ADD SOME EXTRAS
Sprinkles (Rainbow or Chocolate) (25¢)
Premium Sprinkles (Chocolate or White) (50¢)
Toasted Nuts (25¢)
Coconut Flakes (25¢)
Oreo Bits (25¢)
M&M Bits (25¢)
Cocoa Nibs (50¢)
Fleur de Sel (Sorry! Temporarily out)
Organic Candied Flower (75¢)
Edible Gold Flakes ($1)

CONTACT US
Place an order at: order@followthatcupcake.com

Send questions to: baker@followthatcupcake.com or call 203-675-3965
Please note that we are not always able to answer the phone while we are in the kitchen or truck, but we will return your call within 1 to 2 days.

SPECIAL ORDERS
Need a dozen of fewer? Get it at the truck.

Need more than a dozen? Please call or e-mail your order at least 24 hours in advance.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tomorrow: 25 Science Park

See you at 12:30 pm! Got an order for a dozen more more? E-mail it to us by 6pm today and we will have it ready for you at the Truck.

No parking today. Here's why...

It takes a LOT of logistical maneuvering to bring you our fresh-baked cupcakes whether in the Truck on via deliveries from Monday to Sunday. And if we've learned nothing else over the past few months, it's that there are days when you really have to take time. Time to buy ingredients, answer e-mails, schedule deliveries, attend meetings, return phone calls and everything else that has to get done.

Today is one such days. One of those unforseen "No Parking" days that we need to be able to continue doing what we do. And we will be doing it through Saturday this week, as we've said before. Here's our tentative (depends on parking and permission) schedule for the rest of the week:

Wednesday
1) 25 Science Park. We gotta get the "ok" but Science Parkers feel free to e-mail us any large orders today and we will have them ready when we arrive. We will let you know our parking time early tomorrow.

2) New Haven Hospital area near the intersection of Cedar & York Streets.

Thursday
1) Downtown New Haven on College St. between Elm and Chapel Streets.

Friday
1) Sachem St. & Hillhouse Ave
2) New Haven Hospital area near the intersection of Cedar & York Streets.

Saturday
1) Downtown New Haven on College St. between Elm and Chapel Streets.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Update - No parking today (Mon 2/9)

We will be out tomorrow through Saturday. It's supposed to be a pretty decent week temperature-wise, so we hope to see you at the Truck.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Valentine's Week Poll, News & More

Love is in the air and we have lots of lovely things happening this Valentine's week. Like our newest poll. Click in your vote to the right and tell us what cupcakes you want us to bake on Friday and Saturday. Here's what's happening the rest of the week:

Monday – Better Connecticut
You may spy a TV camera at the Truck tomorrow. WFSB's own Scot Haney ("Better Connecticut") is supposed to shoot a little story on us and we hope that you will find it as fun as we will. We'll do our best, as always, to keep any lines moving.

Monday to Friday – Deliveries
We will be making cupcake deliveries through Friday only. Please get your orders in early by e-mailing: order@followthatcupcake.com. The latest that we will accept delivery orders is noon on Thursday. There will be no deliveries on Saturday or Sunday this week.

Friday & Saturday - Valentine's Gifts
We will be unveiling our latest project, a fun collaboration with local artists like Cupcake Trucker and illustrator, Tama Ordway. More details to come.

Also on Friday, you might notice a friend or co-worker getting a Red Velvet Jones cupcake along with a serenade, sonnet or dance. It's all part of the Arts Council of Greater New Haven's Valentine's Day promotion. Haven't ordered your sweetheart a Valentine-gram? What are you waiting for?

Wait! There's more! We hope to have yet another fun gift, something downloadable that you can give yourself, also available on Friday. Stay tuned.

Parking on Saturday
Yes, you heard us right! We will be parking the Truck on Saturday. So you can grab a last-minute gift that's sure to please the one(s) you love. Like a beautifully hand-painted cupcake gift box. We plan to park Downtown, wherever we can find a good spot, from noon till about 3 pm or so. We will update you about our specific location and more later in the week.

The Truck does not park on weekends

We'll see you on Monday.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Parking Downtown today

TODAY'S LOCATIONS
College Street (Phelps Gate, between Chapel & Elm) 2 pm — 4 pm

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Loco Coconut
Lemon Meringue

TOP IT OFF
Vanilla Frosting
Chocolate Frosting
Caramel Frosting
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Marshmallow Frosting
Any Frosting Shot ($1)

ADD SOME EXTRAS
Sprinkles (Rainbow or Chocolate) (25¢)
Premium Sprinkles (Chocolate or White) (50¢)
Toasted Nuts (25¢)
Coconut Flakes (25¢)
Oreo Bits (25¢)
M&M Bits (25¢)
Cocoa Nibs (50¢)
Fleur de Sel (50¢)
Organic Candied Flower (75¢)
Edible Gold Flakes ($1)

CONTACT US
Place an order at: order@followthatcupcake.com

Send questions to: baker@followthatcupcake.com or call 203-675-3965
Please note that we are not always able to answer the phone while we are in the kitchen or truck, but we will return your call within 1 to 2 days.

SPECIAL ORDERS
Need a dozen of fewer? Get it at the truck.

Need more than a dozen? Please call or e-mail your order at least 24 hours in advance.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Truck WILL park today

See you at 1: 30 Science Park. Today you can try one of our favorites — Mmm Hummingbird!

NOTE: It's VERY cold today. Please be considerate of others and have your order ready. This way those behind you won't have to wait too long. Thanks, Cupcake Truckers, for your cooperation. Did we say it was cold? :0

TODAY'S LOCATIONS
1) 25 Science Park (Winchester Ave between Munson & Tilton) from 1:30 —3:00
2) NH Hospital area (near Cedar & York intersection) from 3:30 - 4:30

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Hummingbird (bananas, pecans, pineapple, coconut, yummy!)
Caramel (VERY limited supply)

TOP IT OFF
Vanilla Frosting
Chocolate Frosting
Caramel Frosting
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Any Frosting Shot ($1)

ADD SOME EXTRAS
Sprinkles (Rainbow or Chocolate) (25¢)
Premium Sprinkles (Chocolate or White) (50¢)
Toasted Nuts (25¢)
Coconut Flakes (25¢)
Oreo Bits (25¢)
M&M Bits (25¢)
Cocoa Nibs (50¢)
Fleur de Sel (50¢)
Organic Candied Flower (75¢)
Edible Gold Flakes ($1)

CONTACT US
Place an order at: order@followthatcupcake.com

Send questions to: baker@followthatcupcake.com or call 203-675-3965
Please note that we are not always able to answer the phone while we are in the kitchen or truck, but we will return your call within 1 to 2 days.

SPECIAL ORDERS
Need a dozen of fewer? Get it at the truck.

Need more than a dozen? Please call or e-mail your order at least 24 hours in advance.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

No parking today

We actually did get a little snow after all. Unfortunately we will not be parking the truck today but expect us to be out tomorrow because we will :O)


Be warm and make each step a good one because it's slippery out there.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

No parking Tuesday. Snow's coming

At least that's what the weather people say.

Sometimes we feel like we'd have more luck predicting the weather by licking a finger and holding it up to the wind. Know what we mean? Don't you often feel like your own index finger would be more accurate than this channel's "Try-Your-Luck-Cast 3000" or the other one's "Power of Eight Million Dopplers" :)

Anyway, as we've explained before, since we do our baking VERY early and have to make a decision about parking VERY early, all's we can do is tune in to the forecast and/or play it by ear. After much talk of snow starting last night and 1 to 3 inches and whatnot, it turns out that there won't be any snow till later today. But alas! There will be no cupcakes either.

Will we be out tomorrow? Hold on a bit while we lick our finger...

Have a great day!

Monday, February 2, 2009

we're parked on Cedar St.

We're under the bridge/underpass. See you soon!

The Truck will park today

Happy Monday all! We apologize to everyone who hunted us down and couldn't find us or had to wait on line for us last Friday. We had a kitchen accident and, as a consequence, some Red Velvet casualties. We hope to make it up to at least some of you today.

TODAY'S LOCATION
1) Sachem St (between Whitney Ave & Prospect Sts) from 12:00 — 2:15

2) NH Hospital area (Cedar & York Sts OR College St. & Congress Ave.) from 2:30 - 4:30
(We'll update you as to exactly where we are as soon as we park)

CHOOSE A CUPCAKE ($2)
Chocolate Ruin
Red Velvet Jones
Ultimate Vanilla
Coconut (limited supply)

TOP IT OFF
Vanilla Frosting
Chocolate Frosting
Caramel Frosting
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Any Frosting Shot ($1)

ADD SOME EXTRAS
Sprinkles (Rainbow or Chocolate) (25¢)
Premium Sprinkles (Chocolate or White) (50¢)
Toasted Nuts (25¢)
Coconut Flakes (25¢)
Oreo Bits (25¢)
M&M Bits (25¢)
Cocoa Nibs (50¢)
Fleur de Sel (50¢)
Organic Candied Flower (75¢)
Edible Gold Flakes ($1)

CONTACT US
Place an order at: order@followthatcupcake.com

Send questions to: baker@followthatcupcake.com or call 203-675-3965
Please note that we are not always able to answer the phone while we are in the kitchen or truck, but we will return your call within 1 to 2 days.

SPECIAL ORDERS
Need a dozen of fewer? Get it at the truck.

Need more than a dozen? Please call or e-mail your order at least 24 hours in advance.