Goodie Girls Grand Opening November 20

I've met Annette Starbuck, owner of Goodie Girls on several occasions. She made her first appearance at the LA Cupcake Challenge this past year and she was a fellow judge at Cupcake Camp OC a few months ago.

On November 20, Annette will be opening her first storefront shop in Glendale, CA. Goodie Girls will serve up her gourmet cupcakes, including her signature variety Pumpkin Pancakes, along with her Cake Ups push pops during the "petite treat affair."

According to her press release:

The grand opening event will also feature live music from DJ Arthur Galenstian, savory appetizers catered by Kitchen 12000, a chocolate photo booth by Images Printed on Chocolate, wine by Cupcake Vineyards, decorations by Pom Flair, and sample cupcakes from Goodie Girls. A full menu of Annette's treats will be available for purchase to take home, along with Flirty Girls Aprons, and t-shirts. Also, exclusive specials will be offered for pre-orders on Thanksgiving cupcakes.

Here's the event info:

Goodie Girls Grand Opening Celebration

November 20, 2011

5-8pm

415 East Broadway #100

Glendale, CA 91205

Free street parking is available. Gift bags will be distributed to the first 75 guests..

Food Network's Cupcake Wars is Back

Last night was the season premiere of Season 3 of Cupcake Wars. The "Kentucky Derby" episode had four bakers competing to have their cupcakes featured at the red carpet event at the Kentucky Derby.

Goodie Girls (Los Angeles, CA) - I tasted their cupcakes at the LA Cupcake Challenge in February.

Brown's Bakery (Lexington, KY)

Sugar Kneads (Loganville, GA)

Just Cupcakes (Virginia Beach, VA)

Did you watch last night? What did you think?

LA Cupcake Challenge 2011: The Competitors, Part Four

I did it. I tried all of the cupcakes at the LA Cupcake Challenge. Here's the last group of competitors.

Hollicakes
www.hollicakesblog.com

09: Mallow Delight

The only hi-hat cupcake at the event. Dipped chocolate is always good.

23: Cactus Cooler

Tasted just like a Cactus Cooler soda, which is one of my favorite sodas.

Goodie Girls
www.thegoodiegirls.com
Twitter: @GoodieGirlCooks
Facebook: Goodie Girls
Los Angeles, CA

07: Salted Caramel Chocolate
One of my favorite new flavors, just average though.

22: Pineapple Upsidedown
Fruit cupcakes are not really my thing.

Double D Cupcakes
www.doubledcupcakes.com
Twitter: @DDCupcakes
Facebook: Double D Cupcakes
Lancaster, CA

Double D Cupcakes won 3rd place for their Chocolate Zin cupcake and also won this week's episode of Cupcake Wars. What an exciting week for them!

04: Chocolate Zin
This cupcake was so complex with two frosting and a mousse center. I loved the different flavors that came together to make an outstanding cupcake!

18: D&D Root Beer Float
Loved the decoration.

Some of the cupcakes were sitting in this flower stand. It was so unique.

Bitter Sweet Treats
www.bittersweettreats.com
Twitter: @bittersweet3
Facebook: Bitter Sweet Treats

You might recognize Danielle as one of the finalists on Top Chef: Just Desserts. Is it weird that I wanted to take a picture with her?

01: Chocolate with Meringue
Of all of the meringue toppings I tried, this was the best of the day. My friend said this cupcake reminded her of New Zealand.

So there you have it: all of the cupcakes from the LA Cupcake Challenge. It was tough to taste all of the cupcakes, but I paced myself and drank lots of milk.

See the first group of competitors here.
See the second group of competitors here.
See the third group of competitors here.
See the results of the LA Cupcake Challenge here.

Tomorrow I'll be posting my picks. Did I agree with the public?