London's Best Cake Shops



Tea In London, watercolor, 9" x 11"

Come on you poor pups. I'm dragging you off on a tour of London's cake shops.

I'll be in London for 5 whole days next month. Can you think of a better way to fight off a cold at present than research future cake places? I can't.

I love looking at Shop Image Graphics in London for clues. It says I must go to Aubaine - have you been?

And what about Peyton and Byrne? Do advise svp. Your advice is the BEST.

Primrose Bakery in Covent Garden looks awfully tempting too. Ah decisions, decisions

We've been to Hummingbird Cupcakes so we can cross that off the list

Isn't this a delectable macaron cakestand at La Maison du Chocolat on Piccadilly? Though we visited many times in NYC and Paris...hmmm

Carluccio's is not strictly cakes but very appealing and nearby on Fullham road so I will pop in

Look. Faux gateaux at Liberty's 

What about an elegant china teapot to display your cookies? The British are very fond of cake.

I like these macaron displays in Fortnum's windows

Shall we all hop in the pink roadster and take off for London's best cake shops?

Or would you prefer lingering over afternoon tea at the divine Sketch Tea Parlour?
Thank you PBers for telling me about THIS place. Have you got others I must not miss? Your suggestions have been noted:Primrose Bakery Melt Yauatcha William Curley Baker and Spice Burnt Sugar Euphorium Bakery Gail's Bread Maison Berteaux Patisserie Valerie Konditor and Cook Loafing The Wolseley Belle Epoque

New York Dolls!

New York Dolls are everywhere...
Particularly on subway walls...
And they are wearing RED lipstick...
Do New York girls love to doll up?

You bet!

Gimme some glitz Puleese!

Makeup?

Paint please SVP!

Hair?

Like their Paris and London sisters, New York dolls...

Are into lots of...

HAIR!

What do New York dolls eat?

Cupcakes!

Bagels!

Muffins!

Macarons!
with the occasional ballpark hotdog bought on any NYC street corner...ahem

Does the New York working doll...

Still wear hats and gloves?

This one does...

But nope, most do NOT!

Like their Paris sisters, they are tres decontracte/casual...

Can YOU be a New York Doll?

Surement oui!

Just show up like these cuties from Korea outside the Met museum, wear black, carry a camera, a big bag, big glasses, long hair etc.

And where can you find these stunning New York dolls?

Up on Bergdorf Goodman's 7th floor that's where.

They're from Primitive Twig and handmade by Marcia and Bill Fink.

BONJOUR NEW YORK DOLLS!!

Eataly NYC

GRAZIA TANTE PBers for your 'take away' comments yesterday!

Sometimes you need someone else's point of view to 'get' what you're about. This nocciola gelato is for YOU. They were out of pistache. You'll have to come back early in the morning for pistachio.

Monday enroute to Publish Your Own Book class I passed EATALY NYC on 23rd street... No way could I not go inside

WOWZA! this place is HUGE!
60,000 sq. ft. huge!
They are selling everything under the sun Italian. Plus there are 14 (yes I said FOURTEEN!) places to dine here, by yourself... Or ensemble.
Doesn't this look like fun?
D'accordo they have tiramisu...

And Duomo-like concoctions...

You don't have to go to Paris to get verrines - come to Eataly.

And the loveliest wallpaper you ever did see...

Every inch of wall space is covered with Italian productos...

I overheard someone say of this giagantic chocolate bar...

"Look! There's a Hazelnut in every bite!"

We must thank Lidia Bastianich and Mario Battali for bringing us all this joy. I've drawn and painted them both, but who knew what was in store?

Cappuccino anyone?

Or you can stand and order freshly sliced prosciutto, mozzarel and wine...

Petti di poulo?

Pesce?

New Yorkaise typique - she's thinking about what to eat.

He's checking the $ markets...

I ran back after class as the counter was closing at 10pm. The staff took pity and gave me a bowl of Summer Minestrone with a side of garlicy toast. My 'Tornado' cold was ascending with a touch of computer virus.

Just what the doctore ordered ($9.00)

200 5th Ave / 23rd St

OMG I MISS...

ITALIA!

BUON GIORNO PBers!