The Sprinkles ATM

I had an errand to run in Beverly Hills, and I thought a visit to the Sprinkles ATM would be a nice reward.
I didn't factor in the fact that it was Valentine's Day. Oh well, live and learn.

It was a gorgeous day. Many people had the same genius idea.

Loooooong line for the shop on the right, ATM line on the left.
No line for Sprinkles Ice Cream!

A dapper gent in his V-Day finery.

The ATM!
"Automated Treat Machine"

Delivery of my cupcake

Yes! "Take me home!"

Glamor shot -- The Sprinkles Vanilla/Vanilla

Cross section -- YUM!

I'm going to return -- AT NIGHT -- with The Enabler.
There were some fun elements to the ATM experience that I couldn't capture on such a bright, sunny, and crowded day.
I vote "YES" to the Cupcake ATM experience.

It's Our Sweet Sixteenth AnneSeverosary

You: the sweetest guy ever!

What better way to celebrate then here publicly on Dessert Safari!
You are known in these parts as The Enabler.
As I type this, you are flying home from a gig in NYC, bringing cookies from Pies-N-Thighs. Mmmmmmmmmm. Can't wait!

Last year at this time, we were in NY together and ate our way around the city, as is our want. One of the most memorable experiences was going to ChickaLicious Desset Bar. I don't know if I wrote down what we had, and I certainly can't remember every delicious detail from the photos. So here are a bunch of images, with dollops of text.

from the outside looking in

sit at the bar, like you would at a sushi bar

you can watch how they assemble stuff

caffeine!

 We ordered the three course prix fixe dessert

the amuse bouche - it involved earl grey flavor in one of the layers

Brown Sugar Panna Cotta with Pink Grapefruit Sorbet and Toasted Pistachio
(lifted from current menu, which "changes daily")

apple cake? spice cake?

truffles, shortbread cookies, something covered with coconut

happy gluttons!

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St
(between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10003

(212) 995-9511

www.chikalicious.com
yelp link

Note: The Dessert Club (across the street) is NOT THE SAME

Here's to you, my sweetie! (Made you blush - hahahaha).
Looking forward to many more desserts with you! xxox

Desserts, I've Had a Few...

Cupcake Safari is now Dessert Safari!

Looks like I wrote only 3 posts last year. This does NOT mean I've stopped eating cupcakes, by any means. I just stopped drawing them and didn't go anyplace new worth writing about. I decided to widen my subject matter to all desserts (like all those desserts have widened me - haha). As was my original plan before I became a devotee of the cupcake cult.

To get started, here is my new favorite Indian sweet: Chum chum (or cham cham)

Per Wikipedia, "The main ingredients are flour, cream, sugar, saffron, lemon juice, and coconut flakes."

Lada spotted it in the fridge at Jay Bharat, our Artesia Digital Goddess hangout.
Must return for more... Sketch-worthy...

Note: if you still only care about cupcakes, click on the cupcake label over on the sidebar >>>>