SNOW STORM SPECIAL

10 02 2010

Vegan Bakery Babycakes is giving out free Stumptown Coffee with every purchase to keep you warm in today’s blizzard conditions! Babycakes AND Stumptown in one spot? I know, it’s amazing. Visit the bakery at 248 Broome Street, and make sure to order one of their seasonal heart-shaped sugar cookies.

-Caitlin





Babycakes LA Now Open!

4 01 2010

New York’s vegan bakery Babycakes expanded to the West Coast over the weekend, with its downtown LA location. While there was some concern that there wouldn’t be enough parking at the 6th Street location, the bakery was packed for the grand opening. Susan Fewy, who waited in line for her own Babycakes LA treat told Blog Downtown, “Everyone knows what they want, so the line is going fast. We’re just glad they’re here.”

-Caitlin





Lola Berry Back at Babycakes

29 12 2009

Australian television host Lola Berry was back at Babycakes this holiday season, enjoying vegan cupcakes and cookies. One of Besen Retail’s favorite bakeries, the Lower East Side dessert spot is the very place we first met Lola. Take a look at the footage she recently posted from her time in the city. Babycakes is just a block away from recently lease space 75 Orchard Street.

-Caitlin





And the results are in!

17 12 2009

The Organic Grill in the East Village

I asked you “what is the best retail trend of 2009?” and the poll results are in. “Vegan everything” beat out pop-up shops, comfort foods, and even vintage and consignment stores. Try some of my featured  New York spots with vegan dishes like Cocoa V, Babycakes, Organic Avenue, Angelica’s Kitchen, and the Organic Grill.

-Caitlin





Babycakes Expanding West

3 12 2009

I feel like my vegan reports are on overdrive, but I have more exciting vegan related news! One of Besen Retail’s favorite bakeries, Babycakes, will be expanding their refined-sugar free, gluten-free, wheat-free, soy-free, casein-free, egg-free, vegan, kosher business to Los Angeles. Owner Erin McKenna said, “We’re built, just waiting on the final bits of paperwork!” Babycakes LA will open at 130 E. 6th Street, or you can visit the New York location at 248 Broome Street, near recenly leased 75 Orchard Street.

-Caitlin





Crawling for Cupcakes

20 11 2009

Just when we thought the cupcake craze was kaput, another level of obsession is reached. The Cupcake Crawl (much like a pub crawl) is this Sunday November 22nd at 11am. Compare cake consistency and frosting flavors at several of New York’s most delicious bakeries. The crawl will hit up spots in both the Lower East Side and the East Village, and only costs $5 to join. All proceeds will benefit Food Bank for New York City. Crawl Lead Bruce Scher told Time Out New York, “We won’t be rating them, just devouring them.” Want to crawl too? Meet at Babycakes at 248 Broome Street, just around the corner from recently leased space 75 Orchard Street.

-Caitlin





Update from Lola Berry

23 10 2009

Australian television star Lola Berry, who we met over the summer in front of Babycakes, has recently aired her New York City footage including her trip to Babycakes and other NYC eateries. Lola focuses on healthy eating habits, reaching out to people all over the globe. Take a look at episode two from season three below:

-Caitlin





New Uniforms at Babycakes

23 10 2009
New uniforms at Babycakes!

New uniforms at Babycakes! Picture from Erin McKenna's blog

Our favorite NYC vegan bake shop has just gotten a little more cutting edge. Lower East Side boutique “In God We Trust” designed uniforms for the Babycakes employees, according to bakery owner Erin McKenna’s blog. Designer Shana Tabor spent hours on end trying to create the perfect matieral for comfortable baking and frosting. After careful revisions, the uniforms were finished, complete with cutesy bowties. Both Babycakes and In God We Trust are located near space for lease 75 Orchard Street.

-Caitlin





Update from Lola Berry

16 09 2009

If you are a follower of “Blogging with Besen Retail,” you probably remember our post about Besen Retail on Australian television. If not, check it out here. Lola Berry recently emailed me with a teaser for her upcoming New York series. Although she visits eateries all through out Manhattan and Brooklyn, our favorite is Babycakes (not just because we were there!) a vegan bakery near featured space 75 Orchard Street.  

Take a look at the teaser for the NYC series:

-Caitlin





Besen Retail on Australian Television?!

26 08 2009
Me, Lola Berry, and Retail Specialist Elliott Dweck
Me, Lola Berry, and Retail Specialist Elliott Dweck

While visiting an open space in the Lower East Side, Retail Specialist Elliott Dweck and I found ourselves on the filming of Australian television host Lola Berry’s health food program! She was filming a special about Babycakes, a vegan bakery.

After talking with the bright and bubbly host, we were lured in by the scent of some healthy cupcakes. We enjoyed the red velvet and banana flavors (DELICIOUS!) and then headed back to this week’s featured space, 75 Orchard Street.
Check out Lola’s site, Lolaberry.com.
-Caitlin







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