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I already posted this on our Facebook page, but I wanted to make sure EVERYONE saw it, because it’s just so goshdarn charming.

I (Allison) have been the defacto voice of this company for ages, since I’m the one who writes the Tumblr and the Twitter and answers all the emails. And yes, people think I’m just hilariously brilliant (Oh, STOP it! No, really, STOOOOP it….you’re too much!), but oftentimes they don’t realize that Matt is just as hilarious. In fact, that’s what made me fall in love with him in the first place- and makes me fall in love with him even more every day we’re together, almost 8 years later.

After our film was shown at the Food Film Festival Matt got up and talked for a minute, and charmed the pants out of everyone in the room. And no, this isn’t a routine- this is just my husband. My funny, brilliant, handsome husband.

I don’t blame you if you’re jealous.

And he bakes, too! Tonight he made brownies, whoopie pies, loaf cakes and these cupcakes you see here!

Clockwise from front: Car Bomb, Pecan Pie, Pecan Potato Chip, Tarte Bourdaloue

Tarte Bourdeloue: Pear cake, almond buttercream, white wine poached pear, roasted almonds

Pecan Pie: Pecan molasses cake, vanilla buttercream, molasses glazed pecans

Pecan Potato Chip: Potato chip cake, vanilla buttercream, roasted pecans, potato chips, salted butterscotch

Car Bomb: Chocolate Guinness stout cake, Jameson whiskey ganache, Bailey’s buttercream

Congratulations to Shane O’Neill on winning Spike TV’s Inkmaster!

If you remember, Matt was tattooed by Shane on Inkmaster’s third episode, but we weren’t allowed to talk about the show or his tattoo for contractual secrecy reasons. Now that it’s over, here’s a GIGANTIC photo of Matt’s tattoo!

It’s even more remarkable in person. Trust me - I’ve been waking up to it every day for six months now.  Look at the subtle striations on the Robocoup blade! I mean, that’s just bananas! Seriously, if you ever run into Matt in person, don’t be shy about asking to see this thing. It’s without question the best tattoo I’ve ever seen in my life, and definitely deserves to be enjoyed.

Also, he got our kids names put into it, but didn’t get my name because he claims it’s “bad luck”. At least that’s what he tells me.

In totally unrelated news, last night Matt and I attended the official “Call for Entries” party for the 2012 Food Film Festival! This was one of my favorite food events of last year, so we were thrilled to be able to be a part of it again. Click here to learn more about how you can submit a film!

Now for cupcakes - Chocolate Caramel Pretzel is BACK! This one is one of our most popular ever, so go find out what all the fuss is about!

Clockwise from front: Oatmeal Cream Pie, Chocolate Caramel Pretzel, Southern Belle, German Chocolate

Oatmeal Cream Pie: Brown sugar oat cake, vanilla marshmallow buttercream, oat crisp

Chocolate Caramel Pretzel: Chocolate cake, salted caramel buttercream, crushed pretzels, salted caramel, ganache

Southern Belle: Banana cake, vanilla buttercream, brown butter bourbon glazed pecans

German Chocolate: Chocolate cake, salted caramel buttercream, roasted coconut

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Cupcakes Available at:

Hom: Third Avenue and 88th Street, Bay Ridge

Cafe at Sam’s Bakery:  94th off 3rd, Bay Ridge

Battery Place Market: 77 Battery Place, Battery Park City AND 200 West Street, Goldman Sachs Building

Joe Columbia University: W. 120th Street btwn Broadway & Amsterdam, Morningside Heights

Queen City Cupcakes: West Main Street, Patchogue, Long Island

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Whoopie Pies Available At:

Red Hook Lobster Pound: 284 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook

Tazza Cafes: Clark off Henry AND Henry off Atlantic, Brooklyn Heights

Queen City Cupcakes: West Main Street, Patchogue, Long Island

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Brownies Available At:

Queen City Cupcakes: West Main Street, Patchogue, Long Island

Oaxaca Tacos: 250 4th Avenue- Park Slope Brooklyn; 251 Smith Street Cobble Hill Brooklyn; 16 Extra Place, LES Manhattan

You know what? I lied about the whole “going to bed” thing just a second ago. Because why would I be allowed to go to bed when there’s still so much work to do?!?!?!  

But this is very important stuff- because there is an ULTRA LIMITED AMOUNT OF BUFFALO CHICKEN CUPCAKES HEADED TO DEKALB MARKET.

Yes, that’s right, Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes.  You may remember them from earlier this year, when they went by the name of “The Hot Josh”.  We named them that after one of our super-fans, Josh Mueller, who we love dearly. And then some dirtbag had to go and name a sex act “The Hot Josh”, so when you Google it, the first thing you see is the sex act, and the next thing is our cupcake.  So thanks to a couple of jerks who wanted to embarrass some other Josh, OUR Josh gets shafted.  

And do yourself a favor guys- don’t look it up. It’s really gross.

The Hot Joshes that don’t make it to DeKalb will be at the NYC Food Film Festival, where we’re a nominee!  How awesome is that! We’ll be a part of the Taco Takedown with our good friend Danny Macaroons, so if you’re looking for something awesome to do today, this is the thing.

And NOW I am going to bed so I can be a vision of radiance for you all at the Food Film Festival. I really hope they’re serving coffee.