I was looking through my new Dean and Deluca Thanksgiving 2008 catalog and came across a new addition to their standard fare.  They now offer couture cakes via mail order.  I am a huge fan of D&D, especially during the three years when my husband and I lived between Maryland and the Upper East Side. 

I get many calls from clients who want to know if I can ship their cake to another state, often times across the country.  In order to accomplish this, the cake must travel counter to counter via a major airline.  The cost, you wonder?  Approximately $500.  And you still haven’t factored in the cost of the cake.   Dean and Deluca has the perfect solution. 

Purse cakes are all the rage these days, perfectly suited for a number of theme parties and celebrations.  D&D has a very cute purse cake in pink, along with a fair assortment of other cakes you can order with a few simple clicks on your computer.  

The purse cake is priced at $180 plus shipping, and serves 6 to 9.  Other cakes, like the teal gift box with chocolate bow, which sells for $150, will serve 12 to 15.

They offer a nice selection of novelty cakes, including holiday themed cakes.  The cakes ship next day air.

You can check out all the cake offerings here: http://www.deandeluca.com/bakery-shop/cakes.aspx?PageIndex=0&PageSize=-1 

Dean and Deluca’s main page:  www.deananddeluca.com

I went to Atlantic City yesterday to attend a concert and while walking the boardwalk, I snapped this photo.  There were a series of cemented handprints of famous people on the exterior walls of a building near to the Taj Mahal.  I couldn’t help but notice the reference to ‘cake’ on Joan River’s plaque.  I am really curious to know what she was referring to when she made the inscription.  Anyone happen to know?

I had the pleasure of making a ton of cupcakes for the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee’s Election Party on Tuesday Evening.  I handed out free ‘Obama’ cupcakes to everyone in attendance.  There was great excitement in the air and people were glued to their seats with great anticipation, watching and waiting for the results.  I was very proud to play my part in bringing a little sweetness and support to my fellow friends and neighbors as we all watched history in the making.