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Heads up everyone – MallowDrama is no longer selling cupcakes at Dinner Zen so I have removed them from the list to the left, but I did want to let you know that mini MallowDrama cupcakes will be for sale at at Play Cafe in Hunters Woods Village Center in Reston (including Secret Garden -- their vegan carrot cake -- and more).

Also, MallowDrama is currently offering a free delivery service within Reston for orders of 1 dozen or more cupcakes! Service available Monday-Friday, 10 AM-6 PM, and Saturday 10 AM-12 PM. They ask for 48 hours notice.

Lola's Cupcakes at Leesburg Farmer's Market

On the subject of Farmer's Markets - if you're in the Leesburg area, be sure to drop by the Leesburg Farmer's Market this Saturday to pick up a couple of the goodies from Lola Cookies & Treats!

Lola doesn't normally have her cupcakes at the Farmer's Market (summer heat and frosting usually are not a pleasant combination) but since it's not quite summer, they'll have their Coconut Cupcakes and Milk Chocolate Cupcakes - their two most popular cupcake flavors at the bakery.

Other treats they'll be bringing this weekend include their Strawberry Rhubarb Bars, a variety of Scone flavors: Cranberry Buttermilk, Blueberry, Cheddar Chive, and Date With Orange Zest, along with their most popular cookies and bars and two types of bread -- Almond Bread and their new Honey Wheat Bread with Cinnamon Swirl. MMMMmmm!!

The Leesburg Farmers Market takes place from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday in the parking lot at Virginia Village Shopping Center (which is at King Street and Catoctin Circle). Go early for the best selection!

Lavender Moon Cupcakery Meetup

If you’re looking for something to do this Sunday, head on over to Reston for the DC/Metro Cupcake Group’s monthly cupcake meetup!

The group members have been dying to hit up Lavender Moon Cupcakery, so I thought we could make another outdoor meetup out of it! I’ve posted about LMC many times in the past, but for those of you a little less familiar, Lavender Moon Cupcakery is located in Alexandria, Virginia, right in the heart of Old Town on S Royal Street. They made a name for themselves with exotic flavors like Passion Fruit Mousse Pistachio, Carrot Cashew & Cardoman, Peach Meringue Pie, and Pumpkin & Fennel, to name a few.

We will be taking our cupcakes and sitting in Founders Park overlooking the Potomac a few streets up from the Cupcakery. Founders Park is located on the water, between Queen and Oronoco Streets. If you go to Google Maps and type in “Founders Park, Alexandria, VA” it will show you exactly where it is.

We will be sitting somewhere on the side of Founders Park closest to Queen Street. I figure we’ll meet at 1pm at Lavender Moon, buy our cupcakes and walk over to Founders Park at 1:15. If you think you’re going to be later than 1:15, just grab your cupcakes and come meet us at Founders Park!

On another note – the DC/Metro Cupcake Group has migrated from Meetup.com to Facebook. Why you ask? Well, Meetup.com charges a $19 monthly fee to have a group, whereas Facebook is free. After shelling out $19 a month for the last year I decided to make the move! I know this is a pain for some and I do apologize for the inconvenience, but I hope you jump on over to Facebook and join us!

Hello Cupcake at Dupont Circle Farmer's Market

It’s Farmers Market Season again! Woohoo!

This Sunday, May 17th, drop by the Dupont Circle Farmer’s Market and check out Hello Cupcake for the Freshfarm Markets Chef at the Market series! They will be there demonstrating the use of fresh, local, in-season ingredients to create complimentary treats for farmer’s market attendees!

The Dupont Circle Farmer’s Market runs from 9am to 1pm, so don’t go too crazy on Saturday night! It’s located In the 1500 block of 20th St., between Massachusetts Ave. and Q St., in the adjacent parking lot of PNC Bank. Click here for map. The nearest Metro stop is Dupont Circle on the Red Line.

If you’re a Farmer’s Market fiend like me, then you will appreciate this website. It’s a guide to all the Farmer’s Markets in the DC/Metro Area. You’re welcome!

Hello Cupcake Donates to Share Our Strength

Make sure you drop into Hello Cupcake this week. I’m a little late on getting this out, but from May 11th through May 16th, Hello Cupcake will give 100% of the proceeds from the sale of its “Original” flavor cupcakes to Share Our Strength to help end child hunger in America.

Original flavor cupcakes include Chocolate or Vanilla Cake Cupcakes with Chocolate or Vanilla Buttercream topped with colorful confetti sprinkles.

Best Buns At Tonight's National ZooFari!

Don’t miss ZooFari 2009, taking place tonight at the National Zoo from 6:30 to 10:30pm! Help celebrate elephantine appetites and the National Zoo’s commitment to Asian elephants. This enchanted evening will bring together an oasis of culinary delights, fabulous wine, live entertainment, a chance to meet celebrity chef Carla Hall and a spectacular auction.

Just a little background - ZooFari brings together 100 of the Washington, D.C., area's finest restaurants, and more than 20 vintners from around the world for an evening of gourmet foods, fine wines, fabulous entertainment, a great silent auction, and dancing under the stars. ZooFari began more than 20 years ago as a catered event drawing several hundred visitors, and has since become one of the premier events in Washington—hosting master chefs from 100 of the area's best restaurants and thousands of guests.

Best Buns is on the long list of fabulous bakeries and restaurants that will be serving up some fantastic food at the event. For the whole list, click here.

ZooFari tickets are no longer available online. You may purchase tickets at the Zoo's Visitor Center tonight at the event. FONZ Member Ticket prices are $125 each, and Nonmember prices are $175 each.

For more information on the wonderful cause, check out the event page by clicking here!

Cupcake Newcomer! Cupcakes Actually

A big welcome to the newest member of the metro area cupcake family – Cupcakes Actually in Fairfax, Virginia!

Cupcakes Actually counter, picture from CupcakesActually.com

To get the cupcake party started, Cupcakes Actually is having a block party this Saturday afternoon from 12:00 to 4:00pm. I haven’t heard anything about free cupcakes, but it should be a good time nonetheless!

The cute shop features fun flavors like Italian Stallion (Butter Cake with Cassata filling and Italian Buttercream), Mint Julip (Chocolate Cake with Mint Buttercream), Champagne Taste (Champagne Cake with pink Champagne Buttercream), and Caribbean Queen (Pina Colada Cake with Coconut Rum Frosting), to name a few! Take a look at pictures of them from CA's website below. You can take a look at all 19 flavors by checking out their menu. You won’t see it on there, but they have a weekly Gluten Free cupcake as well.

According to their website, most of CA’s cupcakes go for $3.05 with the exception of Cherries Jubilee ($3.50) and their signature dipped cupcakes: Dipped Chocolate, Dipped Caramel, and Dipped Peanut Butter, which are all $3.75.

So swing by Cupcakes Actually this Saturday and give them a try! They are located in Fairfax Corner at:

11944 Grand Commons AveFairfax, VA 22030
571.522.6315
Monday – Saturday, 10am – 9pm
Sunday, Noon – 6pm