(Pic by Blackburn and Sweetzer.)
Are the folks behind the outdoor bake sale Treat Street dangerously close to becoming a big enough deal that city and county officials are forced to do something about it?
After all, the underground bake sale has exploded in popularity -- and isn't shy about erecting big signs, selling T-shirts and more, all outside. That has led LA City Nerd to ask whether it's all legal. The answer, from one of the Nerd's readers: Nope. Permits are required, of course.
But there's something cool about the underground aspect of it all. And then there's the food itself. Blackburn and Sweetzer fills us in on a recent visit, which included:
One silky cup of vanilla pudding with vanilla wafers; a coffee cupcake topped with whipped cream (inspired by a Tiramisu); half of an earth cookie with chocolate chips, oatmeal, and not sure what else; and a cappuccino (gratis from Intelligentsia, and prepared by Kyle, a finalist in the U.S. Barista Competition) as good as anything I lovingly sipped in Paris. This list is just what I consumed on-site. I left with a baggy full of cupcakes - a Milky Way cupcake in which the candy bar is melted into the batter; a pistachio sponge cake; and red velvet - a massive brownie made with Coke, a Rocky Road square, and a peanut butter cookie. The grand total was $15.
(Pic by Blackburn and Sweetzer.)
Check the Treat Street blog for upcoming locations and dates. Hit while you still can!
No comments:
Post a Comment