Welcome back! I am launching a brand new feature today. As many of you know, in addition to my stationery addiction, I also suffer from a bakery “problem” – cupcakes, scones, and cookies are among my favorite foods, and it is hard for me to pass up a charming bakery. I love to read about new bake shops that open at Daily Candy, Food&Wine, you name it. And then, if the website looks promising, I add it to my list-of-places-to-go-if/when-I-visit-insert city here.
Today’s feature? Dozen Cupcakes in Pittsburgh. Let me start by saying that I have never been to Pittsburgh, but if I go, I’m heading to Dozen Cupakes in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. The shop is run by two Chicago natives, James Gray and David Wojtonik (great interview with James at cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com) and opened in December 2006. The website features beautiful photographs of their cupcakes – above is “the emily”, which is what I would order if I were there … or maybe the snowball …. or perhaps the mint meltaway …. it all looks good. Judging from the gallery photos, Dozen has been quite busy. Don’t you wish cupcakes were easy to ship? If you’re in Pittsburgh, check Dozen out.