by shortstreetcakes | Jul 27, 2010 | bake and destroy, featured bakery, Short Street Cakes
While in Chicago on my Cake Ladies journey- and yes, there are Southern Cake Ladies in Chicago- I had the opportunity to meet up with friend and fellow blogger Natalie Slater of Bake and Destroy. Bake and Destroy is the blog where Natalie expounds upon her love of... by shortstreetcakes | Jun 27, 2010 | Cake Ladies, featured bakery
New Orleans, Louisiana, has a special hold on my heart, and it’s going to be hard to leave. I’ve been here since Tuesday, chronicling the lives and recipes of Southern Cake Ladies for my forthcoming book from Lark Books. The journey here was amazing, and I...
by shortstreetcakes | Oct 22, 2009 | Best of WNC, featured bakery
Dearly Beloved, Thank you for voting our little cake shop into the top 3 best bakeries in Mountain Xpress’ Best of WNC.We love you, too. Alot.xo by shortstreetcakes | Aug 1, 2009 | featured bakery, Pictures
On my way out of town, Elyse took me to Angelo Brocato for gelato. Here we were greeted by the freakin’ cutest espresso lady ever:And the prettiest bakery case ever:From their website:”A century ago, 12-year-old Angelo Brocato began an apprenticeship in... by shortstreetcakes | Jul 29, 2009 | Cupcakes, featured bakery, Pictures
(Or: A Birthday Lagniappe featuring Elyse Manning)This year, for my birthday, I decided to come to New Orleans to visit my friend and baking and spiritual advisor, Elyse Manning. I had forgotten, since it has been over a decade since my last visit to New Orleans, what...