Cupcakes in Tucson, Arizona

November 11, 2009 – 6:33 pm | by admin

AZNightbuzz.com looks at the popularity of cupcakes in Tucson, Arizona : In the past three months, three cupcakes-only shops have opened across town. Red Velvet Cupcakery, near the University of Arizona, was first. Then, CupCakes came to midtown at Grant and Swan roads last month. Mini’s — from wedding-cake maven Jaynie Rossi — is due to open any day in the lower level of La Encantada. So what is it about the petite pastry that people find so appealing? “It’s a luxury that anyone can afford,” says Rossi, who owns Ambrosia of Tucson bakery. “You’re not buying a cake for 10 people that you feel like you have to eat; you just get a little treat. It’s a little bit naughty but it’s not bad. You can afford it emotionally, physically and financially.” Rossi has been baking and decorating cupcake wedding cakes for about a decade. After watching people at bridal fairs sneak back to her booth again and again to swipe another cupcake, Rossi decided to plunge into the cupcake-only market.

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The United States of Pizza: Arizona

October 12, 2009 – 6:00 pm | by admin

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From Slice Continuing the 50-part series that is The United States of Pizza , here’s a bit of intel from the Grand Canyon State. — The Mgmt. [ Illustration: Adam Kuban ] If you read Slice with any regularity, you might get the impression that pizza in Arizona begins and ends with Pizzeria Bianco. Lord knows, we’ve spilled enough pixels writing about the place—not that it doesn’t deserve it. But there are other places in Arizona that you might want to check out. Wood-Oven Pizzerias in Arizona Pizzeria Bianco; Phoenix [ Photograph: Robyn Lee ] You’ve probably already read a lot about this place here on Slice. No? Take a spin through our Pizzeria Bianco archives, then. I’ve yet to visit, but if most of these folks can be believed, this is life-changing pizza. And it routinely makes it to the top (or near the top) of everyone’s national best-of pizza lists. What to know before you visit: You are going to have to wait. And wait. And wait some more. Some folks report up to a four-hour wait for a table here. But you can hang out at …

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Vegas, Arizona, Southern Utah cupcakeries?

October 3, 2009 – 2:45 pm | by admin

Hi cupcake-lovin’ world! I am taking a trip to Vegas (and surrounding area) over the winter holidays, and will be driving to Arizona to check out Sedona, the Grand Canyon (of course), and Flagstaff on up to Page. Maybe even venturing into southern-central Utah for a bit. Any cupcakeries in the area you folks recommend? Please leave suggestions in the comments section. And, if you are running a bakery/cupcakery in the area and want me to try/photograph your cupcakes, shoot me an off-list email at: thepixeltrix (at) gmail (dot) com Thanks!

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Free cupcakes Saturday in Tucson at new Red Velvet Cupcakery

September 17, 2009 – 4:49 pm | by admin

From Marketwatch: Red Velvet Cupcakery is opening in the heart of Tucson near the University of Arizona, introducing the city to its delicious gourmet cupcakes. Red Velvet will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, September 19 by offering complimentary cupcakes from 11am to 3pm. Red Velvet’s owner, Bonnie Gordon, a professor at Central Arizona College says, “Often visiting Los Angeles and NYC, I developed a love for gourmet cupcakes that satisfied my sweet tooth and took me back to my mother’s kitchen. When my son, Aaron, made a splash opening the original Red Velvet Cupcakery in downtown Washington, DC, I decided I would love to have my own shop in a unique, vibrant area of Tucson.”… Red Velvet cupcakes include: morning call – chocolate espresso cake with mocha butter cream; devil’s food – chocolate-buttermilk cake with bittersweet chocolate ganache; peanut butter cup – chocolate chocolate-chip cake with salted peanut butter frosting; and southern belle – red velvet cake with whipped cream cheese frosting.

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