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Magnolia’s Got S’mores

Cupcake lovers take note… Rachel from Cupcakes Take the Cake was at the Midtown branch of Magnolia Bakery this week (on 6th Ave. and 49th St.) where they’ve added a few new flavors. Apparently the new S’mores Cupcake is out of control good.

Out With the Pies, In With the Cupcakes

Eater is reporting that the Grand Central branch of Little Pie Company has closed, and will be replaced by Magnolia Bakery. Collective groan in 3…2…1…

Free Sample Alert: Sign of the Economic Apocalypse

Things have gotten so bad that even Magnolia Bakery (on 49th & 6th) has to resort to offering free samples to drum up business! Don’t ask me why I was in there… I didn’t buy anything, but I took a free sample of carrot cake. I’m not going to lie- their cupcakes may be [...]

The Under $10 All Dessert Lunch

Midtown Lunch has always been a community effort, and I have no problem turning the site over to contributors.  Especially when it comes to desserts.  I love the sweets just as much as the next fat guy (or skinny girl), but if given the choice between dessert, or an extra entree- I’m going for the savory.  So when [...]

Magnolia & Crumbs Have Sporadic Free Samples; Cupcakes Seem to Be Recession Proof

 
Banana Pudding From Magnolia Bakery. Photograph from Serious Eats:New York
Earlier today I noted how Cosi was unusually empty at lunchtime… Lunch’er “Adam” checks in to say Magnolia Bakery & Crumbs are having no such problems (and Crumbs did have some free mini cupcakes, as promised):
During lunch, I visited the two new cupcake shops in Midtown. Here [...]

Magnolia Bakery Is Officially Open; Obika, Not So Much

The new Magnolia Bakery on 49th & 6th Avenue is officially open, and take a good look at the photo above… because that is emptiest you will ever see this place.  Profiled Midtown Lunchers Rachel from Cupcakes Take the Cake, and Blondie and Brownie (from Blondie and Brownie) were there, so if you’re interested in [...]

Just What Midtown Needs: More Cupcakes & More Tourists

Added to Midtown Lunch Flickr Pool by nycblondieandbrownie 
Fans of mediocre cupcakes, your day of joy has finally arrived.  Magnolia Bakery is set to open their 3rd location in Midtown next week on 49th and 6th, in the space formerly occupied by Citarella. Brownie from Blondie and Brownie crashed their opening party last night, and sent along a [...]