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We finally signed our lease! Hello Cupcake will be located at 1361 Connecticut Avenue, NW, just south of Dupont Circle, across from the Metro. Thanks to everyone out there who provided help and encouragement during the process of finding our retail storefront.

Keep your eye on this page for all the great news about Hello Cupcake, along with updates on our construction progress!

For media requests please contact Stacey Price at Epic Media Relations, 1-703-299-3404 or s.price@epicmediarelations.com.

In the press:

Washingtonian.com - The Opening Day Scene at Hello Cupcake, August 25, 2008

DCist - First Look: Hello Cupcake, August 25, 2008

Daily Candy Washington DC - I Say Hello, August 25, 2008

Washingtonpost.com Going Out Gurus - Get Your Cake On, August 21, 2008

Juli B, Washington DC - Sugar and Spice, August 21, 2008

DesignCult, Say "Hello" to Stylish Treats!, August 18, 2008
An exclusive sneak peak at Dupont's new cupcake boutique, Hello Cupcake.

Going Green DC - New Food Spots with an Eco-Friendly Twist, July 19, 2008

Washingtonpost.com Going Out Gurus - Coming Attractions: Fine Food, Great Wine and Cupcakes

Cupcakes Take the Cake, "Cupcake interview with Danielle Buckley, DC/Metro Area Cupcake Meetup Organizer", June 24, 2008
Cupcake blogger Danielle chooses Hello Cupcake as DC area's best!

Delleicious DC Blog, "Hello Cupcake!", June 21, 2008
A glowing review of a sampling of Hello Cupcakes - including the delicious, can't believe it's gluten-free carrot cake cupcake!

DC Nearlyweds, "Why HelloCupcake", June 3, 2008
A discriminating bride-to- describes why she chose Hello Cupcake for her wedding…"unbelievably moist, just the right amount of frosting."

Metrocurean, "Coming Soon", May 28, 2008
Touting Hello Cupcake's "delicious" flavors and "new spin" with mini cupcakes.

"In Cupcake Heaven", The Hill, May 14, 2008

The List: You Are on It, "Buzz", May 6, 2008
Previews Hello Cupcake's arrival on the DC culinary scene!

Washingtonian Best Bites Blog, "The Wrap-Up: The Week in Food", April 25, 2008
A preview of Hello Cupcake's summer debut in DC!

DC Foodies, "Weekly Blog Roundup", April 25, 2008
Promoting Hello Cupcake as the newest place to go when craving cupcakes.

Chowhound, "Hello Cupcake", April 23, 2008
Highlighting Hello Cupcake's great location and eco-friendly operations.

Apples and Bananas, "Hello Cupcake! Goodbye Diet!", April 23, 2008
This blogger hopes Hello Cupcake will bring truly delicious cupcakes to the DC area. We know she won't be disappointed!



Issue Four, March 2009
Issue Three, August 2008
Issue Two, June 2008
Issue One, April 2008


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events

Design Your DC Cupcake Challenge

Who: Hello Cupcake and KitchenAid
What: Cupcake Design Competition
When: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Where: Hello Cupcake, Dupont Circle, 1361 Connecticut Ave. NW
Why: You love DC, Cupcakes and Design. We love your skills!
How: Design a cupcake inspired by your favorite DC Neighborhood. Eligible cupcakes must be dropped off on competition day from 10 a.m. to Noon. $12 registration fee per cupcake.

Winners will be announced June 5 at 2 p.m. Kitchen Aid prizes awarded for the following categories:

GRAND PRIZE - Best Overall Cupcake Design
Most Creative Use of Fondant
Most Likely to Be Eaten
Best Use of Theme
Best-Designed Political Statement (it is DC, after all!)

Grand Prize is an Artisan Series KitchenAid Stand Mixer!

View the rules and regulations.
Visit our Facebook page to learn more about the online Kitchen Aid Fan competition from June 7-11.

Cupcake Decorating Class

Join our top-notch pastry chefs and cupcake designers this fall to learn the art of modern cupcake decorating. More details coming soon.


past events

Happy birthday to us! Hello Cupcake is turning 1

Please join us for Free Cupcake Day to help us celebrate. Tuesday, August 25th at the Dupont Circle shop. One free cupcake per customer. No special orders, multiple cupcake boxes, or deliveries on day of celebration. While supplies last!

NewsBabes Bashw 09

Hello Cupcake out on the town in 2009!

Join us for an old-fashioned bake sale!

From May 11th through May 16th Hello Cupcake will give 100% of the proceeds from the sale of its "Original" flavor cupcakes to Share Our Strength to help end child hunger in America. All funds raised in bake sales go directly back into the local community!

Hello Cupcake is out on the town! Come visit us at our upcoming event:

Sunday, May 17th - "Chef at Market" at the Dupont Circle Farmer's Market - we will be demonstrating the use of fresh, local, in-season ingredients to create complimentary treats for farmer's market attendees! Sunday, April 5th - Capital Area Food Bank's Blue Jeans Ball
Saturday, March 28th - Washington Humane Society's Fashion for Paws
Wednesday, March 25th - Cultural Tourism DC's Embassy Chef Challenge
Wednesday, March 25th - Washington City Paper's "Best Of DC" Party

Sugar & Champagne Affair, Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Join Penny Karas and Hello Cupcake pastry chefs (and doggy guests dressed in their finest!) at the 7th Annual Sugar & Champagne Affair to benefit the Washington Humane Society. For more information, visit the Washington Humane Society website.

Best Buddies Life is Sweet, Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Join Hello Cupcake's Penny Karas and Alanna Markley, and their buddy Felicia Aghua, along with 25 of DC's top pastry chefs, at the star-studded 4th Annual Life is Sweet Pastry Chef Showcase! For more info visit the Life is Sweet event website.

Opening day is Monday, August 25th!
Check out our yummy cupcake flavors and then
come join us for the festivities!

Join one of our amazing pastry chefs, Alanna Markley, at a cupcake decorating demonstration, as we help Macy's celebrate its 150th Birthday! Click the link for details.

 
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