Aside from that part where my mother decided to “surprise” us by handing out little homemade sacks of birdseed to all of our friends, deciding not to remove the walnuts still in their shells from the birdseed mix, and also forgetting that our friends are jerks who wouldn’t actually unwrap the little parcels, but rather throw them at us whole like little nutmeat filled grenades- five years ago today was the best day of my entire life.
Matt, you are without question the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. I have two perfect kids because of you. We make thousands of people happy every week because YOU make this business work. Every night before I go to sleep and every morning when I wake up, I know I’m the luckiest person alive because you’re there next to me. Thank you for not killing or divorcing me for five years. You’re the best friend I have ever had.
And mom, if you’re reading this: NEVER, EVER SURPRISE PEOPLE WITH PROJECTILE OBJECTS. EVER.
Clockwise from front: Strawberry Champagne, Funky Monkey, Car Bomb, Butternut Spice
Strawberry Champagne (To toast our anniversary!): Champagne cake, strawberry champagne buttercream and compote, edible gold dust
Butternut Spice (Our favorite flavor out of all of them!): Butternut squash cake, vanilla buttercream, pumpkin seeds, butternut squash seed oil
Car Bombs (The drink that got us engaged after only 6 weeks of dating!): Chocolate Guinness stout cake, Jameson whiskey ganache, Bailey’s Irish Cream buttercream
Funky Monkey (Ummm…..I just like monkeys?): Banana chocolate chip cake, peanut butter buttercream, banana chip, ganache
Available at: Robicelli’s at DeKalb Market: Corner of Flatbush & Willoughby, Downtown Brooklyn Robicelli’s at Madison Square Eats: Corner of 25th Street & 5th Avenue, Flatiron District Cafe at Sam’s Bakery: 94th Street off Third Avenue, Bay Ridge Aloha Grinds: 76th and Third Ave, Bay Ridge Bagel Schmagel: 76th and Third Ave, Bay Ridge Crespella: 7th Ave off 9th Street, Park Slope Blue Apron Foods: Union Street off 7th Avenue, Park Slope Court Street Grocers: Court Street off Luquer, Carroll Gardens Eastern District: Manhattan Ave off Eagle Street, Greenpoint Brooklyn Standard: Nassau & Jewel, Greenpoint Cake Shop: Ludlow St btwn Standon & Rivington, LES Joe Columbia University: West 120th btwn Broadway & Amsterdam, Morningside Heights Queen City Cupcakes: 62 West Main Street, Patchogue, Long Island Red Hook Lobster Pound: Van Brunt Street, Red Hook; Brooklyn Flea; Smorgasburg; Roving Food Truck (Whoopie Pies Only)