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Sugar High: It's Time for a Cupcake Challenge
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Fans of cupcakes, rejoice! Next Sunday, you can bask in the glory of your favorite baked goodies as many of Los Angeles' top cupcake-makers gather at the Nesquik Cupcake Challenge. The folks at Drink:Eat:Play have gathered the folks from places like SusieCakes, Kiss My Bundt, Delilah Bakery, the Oinskter, Blue Cupcake, Sugar Jones, and many, many more, each of whom will have mini versions of their signature treats for you to eat.
A lot of the participating bakeries were at 2008's Challenge, too, and took home top honors...That's right, if you're chowing on the cupcakes you need to keep track of what you're tasting, because you'll be helping to determine who is the best of the best--it is a challenge, after all! Who will win the Cupcake Challenge of 2009? See you there...and we'll find out!
Drink:Eat:Play's Nesquik Cupcake Challenge
Sunday March 29th, 1-4 p.m. @Renaissance Hollywood Hotel
Tickets: $40 (online)
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