Comments on: Frostings Cupcakes Opens in Lake Forest http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/ Computer Geek by Day, Foodie by Night - Follow the culinary adventures of Scott Mindeaux in his quest for good food, drink, and all things culinary Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:27:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: foodielover http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1929 foodielover Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:51:46 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1929 My brother picked up a variety and brought them for dessert. I found most of them to be very dry. My brother picked up a variety and brought them for dessert. I found most of them to be very dry.

]]> By: Mr. Right http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1911 Mr. Right Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:12:58 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1911 its just like foodie in disguise said. vons and ralphs. the subtle differences are what make each unique. we all have a sweet tooth we must indulge. why worry so much about the knicks and knacks. if you enjoy what you eat, than smile. I am a chef, we take pride in knowing people enjoy what we create. so try the red velvet from frostings. its our pride and joy. and i make a quadruple batch everyday. so please. let your sweet tooth loose. its just like foodie in disguise said. vons and ralphs. the subtle differences are what make each unique. we all have a sweet tooth we must indulge. why worry so much about the knicks and knacks. if you enjoy what you eat, than smile. I am a chef, we take pride in knowing people enjoy what we create. so try the red velvet from frostings. its our pride and joy. and i make a quadruple batch everyday. so please. let your sweet tooth loose.

]]> By: AD http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 AD Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:28:24 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1903 Why does KATHY sound so bitter? It's only cupcakes!!! Are you associated with Sprinkles or something? You can't say Sprinkles is the best unless you have eaten every cupcake out there in this whole wide world. I have tried Sprinkles and they are overpriced and they put too much frosting and the frosting is way too sweet. I agree with FoodieInDisquise. Why does KATHY sound so bitter? It’s only cupcakes!!! Are you associated with Sprinkles or something? You can’t say Sprinkles is the best unless you have eaten every cupcake out there in this whole wide world. I have tried Sprinkles and they are overpriced and they put too much frosting and the frosting is way too sweet. I agree with FoodieInDisquise.

]]> By: Scott Mindeaux, Editor http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 Scott Mindeaux, Editor Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:00:30 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1860 That's great! I'm glad that you got a chance to at least try the cupcakes. What would you suggest they use for their topping?? Their branding for everything in the shop is based on that 5 petal flower design, down to the wallpaper in the shop. Sprinkles has yet to open shop in South County, so when they do, there will be some good competition. For now they are about 15 miles apart by car so I don't think anyone will be hurting here. As a South County resident, I'll be going here. However, if I ever find myself in that part of Newport, I"ll probably still stop by Sprinkles. As for your ideas on how they could differentiate themselves from the competition, please let Vons and Ralphs in on it too, cuz we wouldn't want too many grocery stores either - they're just too similar! :) Just kidding. That’s great! I’m glad that you got a chance to at least try the cupcakes. What would you suggest they use for their topping?? Their branding for everything in the shop is based on that 5 petal flower design, down to the wallpaper in the shop. Sprinkles has yet to open shop in South County, so when they do, there will be some good competition. For now they are about 15 miles apart by car so I don’t think anyone will be hurting here. As a South County resident, I’ll be going here. However, if I ever find myself in that part of Newport, I”ll probably still stop by Sprinkles. As for your ideas on how they could differentiate themselves from the competition, please let Vons and Ralphs in on it too, cuz we wouldn’t want too many grocery stores either – they’re just too similar! :) Just kidding.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1858 Kathy Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:05:25 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1858 Yes I've been to Frostings. Still think Sprinkles is better. As for the balance between cake and icing Sprinkles is perfect. Because Frostings may offer a few different things they still are offering different cupcake on different days.They coundn't come up with something not so close to the dot that Sprinkles has on the top of their cupcakes? Will still drive to Newport Beach for Sprinkles.I haven't tried all fo the cupcakes but I have tried the Red Velvet of both and I will tell you that Sprinkles is the best. Yes I’ve been to Frostings. Still think Sprinkles is better. As for the balance between cake and icing Sprinkles is perfect. Because Frostings may offer a few different things they still are offering different cupcake on different days.They coundn’t come up with something not so close to the dot that Sprinkles has on the top of their cupcakes? Will still drive to Newport Beach for Sprinkles.I haven’t tried all fo the cupcakes but I have tried the Red Velvet of both and I will tell you that Sprinkles is the best.

]]> By: FoodieInDisguise http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1856 FoodieInDisguise Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:29:24 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1856 Thanks for stopping by the blog. I'm just the editor of this food blog, not the owners of Frostings. You directed your comments at me - so, I'll take the time to answer. They more than copy SPRINKLES, they go further. Frostings isn’t out to dominate the cupcake world, they are two people who just wanted to do something different for themselves. If you haven’t actually been there, you should go and TASTE the actual cupcakes. While I have been a fan of Sprinkles in the past, I hate driving down to Corona del Mar, even worse all the way up to Hollywood - plus I find their cupcakes to be all frosting and no cake. Frostings has really put the effort to make sure their cupcakes actually taste good and has a good balance between cake and icing. You can actually taste the cake, not just the icing. Sprinkles doesn’t have a full beverage bar and doesn’t offer seating inside or outside. You also can’t get WiFI there. Sprinkles also doesn't have breakfast items and doesn't have coffee to go with it. Bonus - they are right off the freeway, easy in, easy out. Go down there and at least try it before you blast them. A little competition never hurt anyone, if anything it should make them want to do better - who ever that may be. Thanks for stopping by the blog. I’m just the editor of this food blog, not the owners of Frostings. You directed your comments at me – so, I’ll take the time to answer. They more than copy SPRINKLES, they go further. Frostings isn’t out to dominate the cupcake world, they are two people who just wanted to do something different for themselves. If you haven’t actually been there, you should go and TASTE the actual cupcakes. While I have been a fan of Sprinkles in the past, I hate driving down to Corona del Mar, even worse all the way up to Hollywood – plus I find their cupcakes to be all frosting and no cake. Frostings has really put the effort to make sure their cupcakes actually taste good and has a good balance between cake and icing. You can actually taste the cake, not just the icing.

Sprinkles doesn’t have a full beverage bar and doesn’t offer seating inside or outside. You also can’t get WiFI there. Sprinkles also doesn’t have breakfast items and doesn’t have coffee to go with it. Bonus – they are right off the freeway, easy in, easy out.

Go down there and at least try it before you blast them. A little competition never hurt anyone, if anything it should make them want to do better – who ever that may be.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 Kathy Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:37:11 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1855 You even copied SPRINKLES having different flavors on different days and your little flower is close to the dot SPRINLKES has on the top of their cupcakes. Do you not have any of you OWN ideas? You even copied SPRINKLES having different flavors on different days and your little flower is close to the dot SPRINLKES has on the top of their cupcakes. Do you not have any of you OWN ideas?

]]> By: Kathy http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1854 Kathy Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:11:09 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1854 Can you say they copied SPRINKLES. Get you own idea Frostings. Can you say they copied SPRINKLES. Get you own idea Frostings.

]]> By: Culinary Cory http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 Culinary Cory Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:05:32 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1853 I have yet to try a cupcake place that lived up to the hype. I hope these are better than most. I have yet to try a cupcake place that lived up to the hype. I hope these are better than most.

]]> By: Ms Cupcake http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1850 Ms Cupcake Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:24:29 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1850 Thanks for the heads up. I had long forgotten about this place. Time to check it out. Thanks for the heads up. I had long forgotten about this place. Time to check it out.

]]> By: Cupcake shop slated to open in Lake Forest - Fast Food Maven - OCRegister.com http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/07/01/frostings-cupcakes-opens-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 Cupcake shop slated to open in Lake Forest - Fast Food Maven - OCRegister.com Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:15:46 +0000 http://www.foodieindisguise.com/?p=2506#comment-1843 [...] Frostings Cupcakes in Lake Forest is slated to open Thursday, July 2 in Lake Forest, according to Foodie in Disguise blog. [...] [...] Frostings Cupcakes in Lake Forest is slated to open Thursday, July 2 in Lake Forest, according to Foodie in Disguise blog. [...]

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