NewsJuly 26, 2011 at 12:31 pm

CUPCAKES

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My, how New York trendy Philly is becoming. First it was rumors of a Pinkberry (oh well, A for effort?), then we found out Shake Shack was actually taking up shop. Now, as if we weren’t spoiled enough, it’s just been announced that we’ll be hopping on the Crumbs cupcake train! Here’s the best part: while they’re scoping out Center City for their first post here, “the chain is also is looking into real estate in University City.”

This is great news for our area, given the current cupcake options. Compared to that, $3.75 a pop doesn’t even seem so bad.

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By Unproductive Intern on July 26, 2011 at 12:31 pm

Don’t forget about the cup cake truck! SO GOOD and it’s always in a different spot so you’re totally cool if you know where it is.

By Snob on July 26, 2011 at 12:31 pm

Anyone from NY will know that Crumbs is easily the worst of the three mini-chains we have. Magnolia’s cupcakes are good, those from Billy’s are better, and Crumbs’ are just oversized, dry specimens with lots of bells and whistles.

Now if we could get a Levain Bakery to open in West Philly, *that* would be an achievement,

By Joshua Goldman on July 26, 2011 at 12:31 pm

cupcakes are so out. stop opening stores devoted to them. we want real food.

By cupcake aficionado on July 26, 2011 at 12:31 pm

If it’s not Baked By Melissa then I’m not interested.

By @cupcake aficionado on July 26, 2011 at 12:31 pm

I see your Baked By Melissa and raise you Baked and Wired.

By Cupcakesshmupcakes on July 26, 2011 at 12:31 pm

I second that, let’s have some real food for once, Commons kills me

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