Blog Tag - cupcakes

Fall into a Cupcake Coma without Leaving Sanlitun
Let’s talk cupcakes today, dear reader! Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve noticed people sometimes give a hard pass on these baked treats, dissing them as...
DP Two Tablespoons Cupcake Upgrades to Heartistry Bakery with Choices of Bread
Unlike New York City, where cupcakes are an integral part of the culture, Beijing's affair with these fattening treats remains a precarious...
Two Tablespoons Makes Cupcakes Trendy Again with Creative Asian Flavors Alongside Classic Offerings
The craze for cupcakes might have died down a bit since Carrie Bradshaw famously chowed down on one of Magnolia Bakery's decadent offerings in season...
What's New Restaurants: Berko
Say what you like about the cupcake trend that has lingered on since Magnolia Bakery’s over-the-top icing made a cameo appearance in Sex and the City...
First Glance: Berko, Kerry Centre
French cupcake brand Berko has added a little Parisian flair to the Kerry Centre with the opening of its third Beijing store. The French-style space...
Cupcakes and Pie in Ritan High Life: Pantry's Best
The menu is simple: cake and coffee. Not much more is needed in the first storefront from former delivery only operation Pantry’s Best. The...
Milly's Cakes: Brunch Anytime at Nali Patio
The story behind Milly’s sounds like a Korean soap opera. Owner Emily Long quit her job as a marketing exec and studied at Le Cordon Bleu. When her...
Capital Bites: World Vegetarian Month, New Pantry Magic and How I Lost at Cupcake Eating
Dear Reader, I write to you from the confines of my bed. Sadly, I have been struck down by the very tragedy of not winning yesterday's cupcake-...
Unleash Your Inner Glutton Inside: Beijing's Most Delectable Baked Goods
Get ready to put on a little weight (call it insulation) for the winter season. When it’s a bit chilly out, why not walk over to your neighborhood...
Capital Cupcake Craze: Where to Get Them
The cupcake has been unstoppable in 2010. Only 12 months ago, the only place you'd have gone looking for a cupcake would have been a Shunyi bake...
Live Jazz & An Inventive Menu: Colibri Cafe Opens in Sanlitun Village North
The sharp notes of live jazz can be enjoyed weekend afternoons at the outdoor tables of this mod café tucked in the subterranean outdoor square of...
Capital Bites: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
It’s Mid-Autumn festival, and thus time to bust out the mooncakes (yuebing) that delight some and disgust others. (For a complete breakdown on this...