cupcake stop

new york, ny

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christine and val's tour of manhattan continued after the west village through chelsea and the limelight marketplace. the building was originally a church dating back to the 19th century. it became a nightclub in the 1980s and has now been turned into a collection of boutiques where shoppers can worship at the altar of lesportsac. past all of the shops is a gourmet food marketplace with various types of baked goods, meats, cheeses, and coffee.

i led christine and val straight to the cupcake stop and we each picked out a cupcake + 1 for derek, which were placed in a cute little cupcake container (in order to maintain the integrity of the frosting). the cupcakes are fantastic - i ordered a chocolate peanut butter swirl. perfectly rich and moist chocolate cake (not too sweet, just the way i like it). the "frosting" itself is less frosting than it is mousse - frothy, creamy, and rich. this is not a normal cupcake. this is a fancy cupcake. rich, decadent, and delicious.

NOTE: the limelight marketplace location is CLOSED