Sunday, April 15, 2012
Couture Cupcake Café and Gelato Bar held its grand opening April 13 in Kildeer.
Fancy a Jimmy Choo? Or how about a Betsey Johnson? Those aren't just designer brands. At Couture Cupcake Café and Gelato Bar in Kildeer, they're also gourmet cupcakes featuring organic and imported ingredients. The Jimmy Choo features Belgian chocolate chunk cake with chocolate icing, while the Betsey Johnson cupcake is a Black Forest cake stuffed with cherries and topped with chocolate icing. "We like fashion and our cupcakes are well-dressed," said Cathi Volante, owner of Couture Cupcake. Couture Cupcake is located at 20771 N. Rand Road in Kildeer, next to Smash Burger and Best Buy. The concept for Couture Cupcake came from a suggestion from her three children. Volante used to bake with her parents, and she regularly bakes with her …
Friday, February 25, 2011
A list of popular local bakeries for purchase of sweets and more.
Patch is running a new weekly feature called Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more. Want to suggest a list? Submit your idea in the comment box. Patch Picks: Fine Bakeries in the Area If not known for its long list of delightful pies, Baker’s Square must have a reputation for its comprehensive menu. Pick up a Custard Pie, an Oreo Cake or a European Truffle for home or for an event next time you’re in the area. Cupcakes & More by Kristine of downtown Palatine features special custom-designed cupcakes in a variety of flavors. There, you can find cupcakes like Raspberry Filled Almond with Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting, Lemon …
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Bakers Square
270 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL
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10 N Bothwell St, Palatine, IL
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El Chicanito Bakery
1164 E Dundee Rd, Palatine, IL
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1720 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL
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Sara Lee Bakery Outlet
1357 N Rand Rd, Palatine, IL
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140 S Cook St, Barrington, IL
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1331 N Rand Rd, Palatine, IL
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Bakery became even more of a sweet spot in November when cupcake maker moved in.
Cookie Cards, a dessert bakery in downtown Palatine, marked its first anniversary Thursday, Jan. 13, with a ribbon cutting officiated by Mayor Jim Schwantz and attended by officials from the Palatine Chamber of Commerce. The celebration will continue Saturday, Jan. 15, with a party for customers that will include cookie and cupcake tastings. Located at 10 N. Bothwell St., Cookie Cards began as a mother-daughter partnership for Marti and Kerri Callahan. While freshly baked cookies with such flavors as oatmeal cherry and Creamsicle are sold in packs of six at the front counter, the business specializes in custom-made cookies that can be decorated with anything from a family crest to a corporate logo. A “cookie card,” as defined by Kerri, is …
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Tom K
8:37 pm on Sunday, February 27, 2011
Peterson's has THE BEST chocolate donuts. I pick mine up at Norma's Coffee Corner more ›