Topped by a ganache made with Theo Chocolate and a truffle filling made from Stumptown espresso, Cupcake Royale's limited-edition offering has a pedigree, but does it earn the name "Deathcake"? Um, we're still alive. This is not chocolate suicide, people. It's hardly a nick on the wrist. Pastry czarina Sue McKown of ill-fated and oddly-named Coco La Ti Da helped improve Cupcake Royale's product--or so we've heard. At least the Deathcake costs less (now $4.95) and is smaller than in previous years, so you don't have to share. (As if we would.) more ›

Nightlife maven Linda Derschang (left) partners with Ericka Burke for new all-day venture. more ›

(Via Metblogs) Vivace will finally be opening its doors at their new Capitol Hill location this Friday, 26th. The new store is located on the ground floor of the Brix condo fortress at the north end of Broadway. more ›

Yesterday we were hanging out at the Stumptown Coffee at 12th & Madison-ish when this guy circulates around the cafe, telling people that there's a coffee cupping at 3pm. It'd been almost a year since our last cupping at Victrola, so we perked up and headed downstairs for the show. more ›