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Washington Gets Its First Cupcake Truck
By
Kate Nerenberg
Published Friday, November 13, 2009
Samuel Whitfield III and Kristi Cunningham bring yet another cupcake option to Washington.
Curbside Cupcakes, a mobile cupcake business operating out of a bubblegum-pink truck, landed in front of our downtown DC office this morning; it's been making rounds since Tuesday. An intersection of Washington's latest food trends—social-media marketing (follow the truck's whereabouts at twitter.com/curbsidecupcake), street food, and cupcakes—the concept was the brainchild of two friends who wanted cupcakes one day but didn't feel like schlepping to Georgetown to get them. Samuel Whitfield III, a former attorney, and Kristi Cunningham, who worked in freight forwarding, gave up their careers to peddle their sweets, baked by a third partner in the business. The cupcakes, which sell for $3 apiece, come in five flavors: classic vanilla, classic chocolate, red velvet, chocolate mocha, and chocolate frosting with vanilla cake.
So how do they stack up against the competition? The price is a little steep for a cupcake that's smaller than most we've seen, but the base is moist and fluffy, and there's a good frosting-to-cake ratio. Of the three we tried—classic vanilla, chocolate mocha, and red velvet—it was the latter that we liked best, mostly for the cream-cheese frosting. We also liked that we didn't have to hike to Georgetown.
For more information, visit curbsidecupcakes.com or call 202-495-0986. More>> Best Bites Blog | Food & Dining | Restaurant Finder Follow the Best Bites Bloggers on Twitter at twitter.com/bestbitesblog
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I think that they are doing a great thing for DC! I think it is time for another "truck" to make its way around DC, MD and VA....More CupCakes is coming to the metro area...soon...
Posted by: the masked cupcake man...., Jan 13, 2010 03:03:03 PM
You gave my goddaughter a cupcake at Metro Center-The Shops one day and she "Enjoyed It" very much.
Happy New Year!
Thank You
Posted by: Sean, Jan 04, 2010 06:58:56 PM
The cupcake they sell is a bit small for $3! I’ll pass the next time I see their truck.
Posted by: Tiffany, Jan 04, 2010 07:49:00 AM
i heard of a similar concept but one that benefitted a food bank in san francisco every now and then. curbside, you may wanna think about it! ;) http://www.prlog.org/10455121-have-your-cupcake-and-feed-them-too.html
Posted by: sssssss8, Jan 02, 2010 08:43:38 AM
New Haven has had a cupcake truck for a while now, they’re really great.
Posted by: Andrew, Jan 01, 2010 02:05:00 PM
I thought times were tough - $3 for a cupcake?! Still room to trim some fat ...
Posted by: kaasiku, Jan 01, 2010 03:41:52 AM
$3 is really steep for a cupcake... I think you would sell more for a cheaper price, or package them for a more reasonable $$.
Posted by: Cupcakes make me broke, Dec 03, 2009 09:26:53 AM
Fojol Brothers bring me Indian Food, and now these ladies bring me cupcakes! Pure Joy!
Posted by: Ldawg, Nov 18, 2009 01:48:37 PM
As if georgetown is the ONLY good place to get a cupcake? Dupont’s Hello Cupcake is a great place and so is Tangy Sweet.
Posted by: Lindsey, Nov 18, 2009 08:38:41 AM
ATTN CUPCAKE MAKERS: GO AWAY! Thank you.
Posted by: SigmaGrrl, Nov 17, 2009 10:34:20 AM
Their website says that they have about a dozen different flavors - maybe they rotate through them? I’ll have my eyes peeled for pink...
Posted by: Wayne, Nov 13, 2009 02:15:00 PM
$3 is a small price to pay for a cupcake at your door! I saw these guys at Federal SW yesterday & they were so nice! I wish them the best!
Posted by: @h0neyb, Nov 13, 2009 10:10:10 AM
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