Chicago Bites Cupcake Crawl
Save the Date - September 23
09/21/06, 10 AM The Cupcake Crawl has reached capacity! If you're interested in joining future events, please leave a comment or send us an e-mail at chicagobites at gmail dot com.
Join us in our quest to find Chicago's best cupcake!
Plan to tour some of the city's hottest cupcake spots, taste the goods, and rate them on Chicago Bites' very own cupcake rating scale*. Your ratings will then be discussed on an upcoming podcast. We plan to record as we go along too, so you can share your thoughts directly with our listeners.
When you RSVP, you'll get a map of our cupcake destinations** and a specific timetable for the day. You'll also get details about our cupcake rating criteria, so that you'll be ready to review.
Can't join us for the whole day? No worries. You'll be able to find where we are by subscribing to an alert service on your cell phone. Just pop in for a cupcake whenever. But be sure to RSVP in the comments or send us an e-mail to wrangle an evite.
Plan on spending anywhere between $2 and $5 per cupcake at each place. We recommend finding a cupcake buddy to share the cost and food. That way you won't go into sugar shock!
See you at the Cupcake Crawl. It will be a great time! Until then, happy dining!
UPDATE: Do you have more questions about the Cupcake Crawl? Visit our FAQ!
*Our rating scale will be a subject of an upcoming post. We'd appreciate your suggestions for rating cupcakes!
**The list of places to visit is also a work in progress, so please provide us with your thoughts of where we must go and what we should leave out.
Mandarian Orange Cupcake from BomBon Americano
Comments
My girlfriend and I would like to RSVP for the Cupcake Crawl.
Posted by: Justin | September 7, 2006 6:30 PM
rsvp for 2, to the cupcake crawl.
Posted by: Jaime | September 7, 2006 9:00 PM
You might want to try Sweet Occasions in Andersonville too! 5306 N. Clark
Posted by: Cristin | September 7, 2006 10:33 PM
Alliance Bakery
Dine
Bleeding Heart Bakery is still working on finding a cupcake liner they like so they don't have cupcakes - at least this is what I had read on Yelp.
Posted by: Anonymous | September 8, 2006 10:07 AM
rsvp for 2 to the cupcake crawl. (yumm!!)
Posted by: kris | September 8, 2006 11:17 AM
Please sign me and Maureen up for the crawl. We do our own Chocolate Crawl in the Mag Mile area so we are excited about this.
Posted by: Melissa | September 8, 2006 12:44 PM
I've heard Dinkel's on Lincoln is the cupcake equivalent of nirvana.
Posted by: Lori | September 8, 2006 9:07 PM
Boo. I think I'll be out of town. This sounds so fantastic though, especially for those cupcake-obsessed like myself.
The House of Fine Chocolates on Broadway also has a some cupcakes. I recently got their giant Red Velvet one, which was decent, although not spectacular.
Posted by: Olivia | September 11, 2006 3:19 PM
rsvp for 2 for the cupcake crawl. I can't wait. :)
Posted by: staci | September 11, 2006 4:20 PM
Please keep me posted on the crawl, cupcake!
Posted by: Cathy | September 11, 2006 10:34 PM
RSVP for 2
Posted by: erin | September 12, 2006 3:36 PM
I would like to RSVP me and my best friend for the cupcake crawl.
Posted by: Kimberly Lighftfoot | September 12, 2006 4:50 PM
i am so very excited! can i rsvp for two?
Posted by: lara kelland | September 12, 2006 5:27 PM
RSVP for 3 for the cupcake crawl!
Posted by: Kimberly | September 13, 2006 3:46 PM
Erin Shea and Rachelle Bowden are planning to attend!
Posted by: Erin Shea and Rachelle Bowden | September 13, 2006 9:11 PM
Thanks to everyone who's signed up! We plan to send out more details soon.
Posted by: Tammy | September 14, 2006 12:29 AM
Please reserve 2 for the sugar shock crawl, can't wait!
Posted by: Monica | September 15, 2006 10:01 AM
RSVP for 2 to the crawl!
Posted by: MJ | September 15, 2006 3:17 PM
RSVP for 2
Posted by: Sam | September 17, 2006 1:05 PM
I'd like to RSVP for 2 :)
-I'll 2nd the vote for Dinkel's!
-I'd also like to check out: Sweet Mandy B's, Angel Food Bakery on Montrose, Cupcakes on Briar, & A Taste of Heaven
Posted by: Jen | September 18, 2006 12:18 AM
I'd like to RSVP for two please.
Posted by: Joanna | September 18, 2006 9:01 AM
RSVP for 2 ... so excited to find your site!
Posted by: Dudley | September 19, 2006 3:18 PM
rsvp for 2
Posted by: Sonaar | September 19, 2006 9:13 PM
I would like to RSVP for myself and 3 other ladies.
Posted by: sandra | September 20, 2006 8:11 AM
Count 4 of us in.
You may want to add SOuthport Grocery to your list, as well. IMHO, their's rival the ones at Magnolia in NYC. Plus they just added Cupcake Pancakes to their menu: pancakes made from cupcake batter.
Posted by: Tim | September 20, 2006 9:25 AM
Not RSVPing sadly, but I have to agree with Tim on Southport Grocery's cupcakes. There are a sheer slice of heaven--the vanilla ones are the best cupcakes I've ever had in my life!
Posted by: diane | September 20, 2006 11:09 PM
Southport Grocery is definitely on the list!
Posted by: Tammy | September 21, 2006 1:28 AM
This event needs to be rescedule as we will be out of town. We insist! However, we do not wish to deprive other devotees- therefore, this event can be repeated weekly!!!!
Posted by: Grant & Katie UAC (ultimate authorities on cupcakes) | September 21, 2006 7:50 AM
We may have to repeat the event! We've had so much interest in cupcakes!
Posted by: Tammy | September 21, 2006 8:02 AM
Dawn and I are ready to taste!!!
Posted by: peggy | September 21, 2006 8:17 AM
RSVPing for 2. =)
Posted by: Amy and Dave | September 21, 2006 8:40 AM
Hands down, the best cupcake in Chicago is at the Southport Grocery and Cafe. The crawl should start and end there!
Posted by: Kat | September 21, 2006 8:52 AM
Try Angel Food Bakery (1636 W. Montrose) and the Southport Grocery.
Posted by: patsy | September 21, 2006 9:01 AM
RSVP for one
Posted by: suzanne | September 21, 2006 9:10 AM
I would like to RSVP for two please!
Posted by: Karen Kramer | September 21, 2006 9:21 AM
RSVP 3 for the cupcake crawl
Posted by: Emily | September 21, 2006 9:24 AM
I love cupcakes you can count me in!! I will bring my whole family!
Posted by: John John Houlester | September 21, 2006 9:32 AM
Please send me an evite - I need details on time. Great idea! Thanks!
Posted by: Jessica | September 21, 2006 9:33 AM
Count me in with a guest!
Posted by: Brooke Eisenmenger | September 21, 2006 9:34 AM
RSVP for four yay!!!
Posted by: Liza | September 21, 2006 9:35 AM
RSVPing for 2. FUN!
Posted by: Brooke Eisenmenger | September 21, 2006 9:38 AM
RSVP for 2. Don't Miss Sarah's Candies' carrot-cake muffins and black & white muffings (literally half choc cake & icing and half vanilla cake & icing) - they are AMAZING!!
Posted by: Jennifer Edgcomb | September 21, 2006 9:52 AM
Please RSVP for 4. We are celebrating my friend's engagement and her fiance proposed via cupcake. Very appropriate!
Posted by: Stephanie | September 21, 2006 10:11 AM
please rsvp for 2 spots- erin and jeff...thanks!
Posted by: erin | September 21, 2006 10:12 AM
Would love to attend!
Posted by: Kathleen Corbo | September 21, 2006 11:50 AM
I'd like to RSVP please.
Posted by: Adrienne | September 21, 2006 11:58 AM
can't wait
Posted by: shilpa reddy | September 21, 2006 11:59 AM
Please allow for two additional people, myself and my nine year old daughter! CupCakes rule!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 21, 2006 12:33 PM
I recommend A Taste of Heaven on Clark St. in Andersonville (two clocks north of Sweet Occasions). In my opinion, along with Bittersweet on Belmont, they have the best tasting cupcakes.
Posted by: Ryan | September 21, 2006 1:34 PM
Please sign us up for 2!
Posted by: Cassie and Dan | September 21, 2006 1:49 PM
RSVP for 2 for the cupcake crawl
Posted by: Pascale | September 21, 2006 1:53 PM
Is this event appropriate for a 2-year-old who loves cupcakes? Or is this more adults-only? (I will not be offended either way, just figuring out the vibe)
Posted by: Joan | September 21, 2006 2:00 PM
2 for cupcake crawl
Posted by: Kristin | September 21, 2006 2:02 PM
How fun! I wish I could join you. You need to add Sweet Mandy B's to your list. They are the best!
Posted by: Melanie | September 21, 2006 3:27 PM
I love this idea. not sure I can do the whole event but I would like to participate.
Posted by: Gabrielle | September 21, 2006 10:36 PM
RSVP for 2
Posted by: devon lorraine | September 22, 2006 8:34 AM
RSVP for two please!
Thanks!
Posted by: Anna Spreitzer | September 22, 2006 9:07 AM
Any more room for the cupcake crawl? I'd like to go!!
Posted by: Annie | September 22, 2006 11:17 AM
Ummm... yes PLEASE
Posted by: lauren | September 22, 2006 2:26 PM
We were out of town and missed the crawl. How was it? And...can I get the list and map to go on my own?
Many thanks,
Allie
Posted by: Allie | September 28, 2006 12:50 PM
I want in on the cup cake thing!
Please send me invitations and anything to do with cup cakes.
Posted by: Bernard | June 14, 2007 1:14 PM