Ok, so we all know cupcakes have been around for a while, and, believe me, no one knows that better than I do. I've sampled them from Pasadena to Portland, Maine and I can say with no hesitation that I've found the best. You know you are in trouble when you keep the cupcake daily menu next to your bed and the last thing you do at night is check the next day's baking schedule. Seriously.
Gigi's Cupcakes can now be found around the country (unfortunately not near the Mud House) but the original, the very first one, opened in Nashville in 2008 and it is two blocks away from my hotel.
I love Gigi's story as much as I love her cupcakes and you can read about it here. It's tough to pick my favorite, but I think it might be the Caramel Turtle Cupcake pictured at the top of this post. But, they are all absolutely delicious...Gigi also makes yummy mini-cheesecakes. The pumpkin cheesecake is at the bottom left above.
If you would like to find out more about Gigi's cupcakes check out her website, gigiscupcakesusa.com/home.
That place is pure temptation. The day you discovered it you must have mentally pledged to walk an extra mile a week to account for all the extra calories you would most certainly be taking in. Cupcakes like that can't be left alone to die a slow death. No, they must be enjoyed after a hard day's work or on the weekend, when the sun is slowly setting. Tasty.
"Multiple flavors available by dozen daily". With a statement like that, it's no wonder that you keep the menu close by. I would visit them at least once a week.
The mini cheesecakes are works of art. The pastry chef obviously likes what they are doing and takes pride in their work.
Posted by: Dana@eatology | 12/28/2012 at 12:30 PM