Robicelli's

We work the night shift, so I’m always writing the Tumblr WAAAAAAAY past everyone’s bedtime.  And every night I think “Maybe I’ll take the night off and not write anything funny, and just post the flavors”.  But I never do, because I love you guys and I want to make you smile a little to start your day.

But as you may have seen by my gorgeous pictorial debut in the NY Times, I have been busting my ass for two weeks in the heat, building the new store almost completely singlehandedly.  Then I go bake.  I haven’t seen my kids enough, so I’m pretty sad & cranky.  And now, it’s A MILLION JILLION FREAKING DEGREES. You know what that feels like when you’re baking and you have the ovens on?!?!?!  A million jillion and fourteen, that’s what.

So tomorrow, God willing, I will have the strength to do a big beautiful post about everything you can expect at DeKalb on Saturday.  Or better yet, follow me on Twitter, because that’s my #1 means of connecting with the outside world, and pretty much all the good content goes there.

But starting right now, folks, I’m checking out mentally, because I am now completely and utterly fried.  I’m going to get a solid 5 hours of sleep, then get right back into finishing the container, driving around Brooklyn seeking odds and ends, baking everything for Saturday, and screaming at Matt for absolutely no good reason than the fact he’s my husband and I scream a lot when I’m nervous. Or when I’m bored….it’s an Italian thing.

If you could just do me one favor though- see these cupcakes here?  Yeah, they were born on the hottest day of the year, and they’re worried that no one will ever love them.  Why don’t you go out and show them what they mean to you by putting one in your belly.

Clockwise from front: The Ebinger, Frutti di Bosco, Dark Chocolate Dulce, Banana Cream Pie

The Ebinger: Chocolate cake, chocolate custard buttercream, chocolate glaze, cake crumbs

Frutti di Bosco: Vanilla cake, wildberry syrup, ricotta buttercream, wildberry compote

Dark Chocolate Dulce: Dark chocolate cake, dulce de leche buttercream, dark chocolate ganache, Maldon sea salt

Banana Cream Pie: Banana cake, vanilla custard buttercream, banana chip, graham cracker crumbs

Available at:

CAFE AT SAM’S BAKERY- 94th Street off 3rd Ave, Bay Ridge

BAGEL SCHMAGEL:  Third Avenue btwn Bay Ridge Pkway & 76th Street, Bay Ridge

CRESPELLA CREPE & ESPRESSO BAR- 321  7th Avenue at 9th Street, Park Slope

TAZZA CAFES- Henry off Atlantic and Clark off Henry, Brooklyn Heights

RADISH- Bedford Ave off N8th, Williamsburg

EASTERN DISTRICT- Manhattan Ave off Eagle St, Greenpoint

BROOKLYN STANDARD:  Nassau Ave & Jewel St, Greenpoint

RED HOOK LOBSTER POUND: 284 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook and Roving Food Truck *Whoopie Pies only*

CAKESHOP- Ludlow btwn Stanton & Rivington, Lower East Side 

BATTERY PLACE MARKET:  77 Battery Place, Battery Park City

*sigh*

We’re back from vacation.

We love you guys and everything, but three days just isn’t long enough, especially when you own a small business and don’t spend enough time with your kids.  And even though vacation was far from relaxing (Atticus took a bad fall within our first hour at Sesame Place, meaninghe had a fat black lip all week, was in a lot of pain and totally miserable, AND didn’t get to take his picture with Elmo because he looked like Bubba from Forest Gump but a tad more scabby- and white.), it was still incredible to not be able to talk about work for a few days and just concentrate on being a family.  We are really, really lucky to have two wonderful understanding little boys who love us.  I’m still shocked that they’re ours and still managing to turn out so well. 

Anyways- we came straight from vacation to the kitchen to bake, and we’ve got some exciting flavors for you!  First is the only new flavor we’ll be doing all month: Frutti di Bosco!  When I was a kid, when we had some leftover ricotta in the house from making a ziti or something, I’d take a bit and mix it with a little powdered sugar, and it would taste like a big bowl of cannoli cream.  My mother and grandmother were insisted I’d get some fresh fruit to go along with it, so lots of times it would be blueberries, strawberries or the like.  Matt and I have mixed blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries and made a compote, placed it atop a cupcake brushed with a little of the berry juices and frosted with ricotta buttercream, then sprinkled on some streusel crumbs for a bit of crunch.  It makes me feel like I’m five years old all over again.

Also today- Strawberry Balsamic returns from the vault after almost two years!  This morning we picked up a beautiful bottle of strawberry infused balsamic vinegar from one of our favorite stores, Carter & Cavero Olive Oil Company, in Princeton, NJ to macerate our strawberries in, and really couldn’t be happier with the way they came out. 

We also have TWO new locations today- one is our first foray into lower Manhattan by way of Battery Park City, and another one in Bay Ridge in the 70’s.  We know that the 80’s and 90’s are a long way for you to walk, Bay Ridge.  We’re from there too- we understand. 

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Clockwise from front: Strawberry Balsamic, Ebinger, Frutti di Bosco, Tiramisu

NEW!!!  FRUTTI DI BOSCO:  Vanilla cake, ricotta buttercream, mixed berry compote, streusel crumbs

STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC:  Vanilla cake, mascarpone buttercream, balsamic macerated strawberries, strawberry balsamic drizzle

EBINGER:  Chocolate cake, chocolate custard buttercream, chocolate fudge glaze, cake crumbs

TIRAMISU:  Espresso soaked cake, espresso ganache, mascarpone buttercream, cocoa powder

Available at:

CAFE AT SAM’S BAKERY- 94th Street off 3rd Ave, Bay Ridge

HOM- Third Avenue and 88th Street, Bay Ridge

NEW! BAGEL SCHMAGEL:  Third Avenue btwn Bay Ridge Pkway & 76th Street, Bay Ridge

THE CUPCAKE STAND: Fifth Avenue between 60th and 61st, Sunset Park

CRESPELLA CREPE & ESPRESSO BAR- 321  7th Avenue at 9th Street, Park Slope

BLUE APRON FOODS- Union Street off 7th Avenue, Park Slope

TAZZA CAFES- Henry off Atlantic and Clark off Henry, Brooklyn Heights

COURT STREET GROCERS: 485 Court Street, Carroll Gardens

RADISH- Bedford Ave off N8th, Williamsburg

EASTERN DISTRICT- Manhattan Ave off Eagle St, Greenpoint

BROOKLYN STANDARD:  Nassau Ave & Jewel St, Greenpoint

RED HOOK LOBSTER POUND: 284 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook and Roving Food Truck *Whoopie Pies only*

CAKESHOP- Ludlow btwn Stanton & Rivington, Lower East Side 

LINK CAFE @ THE SHERATON TRIBECA: 307 Canal Street, Tribeca

NEW!!! BATTERY PLACE MARKET:  77 Battery Place, Battery Park City