165484 Wed Apr 10 16:17:16 -0700 2002 10 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 884081 Has anyone been to the new bakery Cakelove on 1506 U Street? The baker/owner supplies the cakes for Teaism, at least the one in Dupont Circle. Is Cakelove the type of place where you can sit leisurely with a slice of cake and cofee, or is it strictly a retail outfit? Wed Apr 10 16:17:16 -0700 2002 0 LSM 1 884082 not sure on the low-down except for these facts: my roommate got a birthday cake from there last weekeend and it was UNBELIEVABLY good -- chocolate with choc. icing and a whipped cream filling. Dense, slightly bitter chocolate. wonderful. the baker is apparently a gorgeous young ex-lawyer. Believe it is a retail outlet but not sure what else. Can highly recommend in either case. pam Wed Apr 10 17:17:47 -0700 2002 884081 0 pam 2 884091 Cakelove has a "gorgeous young ex lawyer" as the baker. Hmm. Perhaps it should be called "bunlove." Wed Apr 10 19:07:53 -0700 2002 884082 0 Joe H. 3 884103 Uh . . . folks, I think the baker is a guy (men can be gorgeous too, ya know!) If it's who I think it is, the Washington Post food section did a profile on him about a year or so ago. He was a government attorney operating his cake business through a website (can't remember the URL). Thu Apr 11 10:26:13 -0700 2002 884091 0 Nancy 2 884102 "the baker is apparently a gorgeous young ex-lawyer." Hmmm.....does she make tortes? Divorce cakes? The reason she quit law is probably because of the new ruling that medical experimentation now performed on laboratory rats can freely be done on lawyers. This was decided based upon three justifications: 1. There is no human/animal rights group that will protest any mistreatment of lawyers (as there are for rats and animals). 2. There is an overpopulation of lawyers, especially here in the greater Washington area. So the herd needs to be culled. 3. Most importantly, there are some things that rats just won't do! Thu Apr 11 09:56:11 -0700 2002 884082 0 Johnlw 2 884105 The gorgeous, young ex-lawyer is indeed male, named Warren Brown. And he is indeed gorgeous. He made People magazine's most eligible bachelor's list two years ago. A link to his website below will take you from there to the Washington Post article about him, as well as to the write-up in People magazine. Last year, when the Wayne Thibaux exhibit was at the Phillips Collection, they did a promotion with Warren. Since Thibaux’s paintings featured a lot of cakes, they had Warren come and do a cake-tasting. His cakes were stupendous. But my girlfriend/co-worker and I were not just enamored with his cakes, we were enamored with HIM! He is quite eloquent. When the People magazine feature came out, my co-worker/friend ripped out his picture and hung it up on her office door. Come October, when her birthday rolled around, I decided to get her one of Warren’s cakes for her birthday. I called the number from the website, and despite all the publicity, he still answers his own phone. We talked about cake selection, and he told me about a new one he had developed called “My Downfall.” Chocolate, vanilla, liqueur, and I don’t know what else. Then I asked about delivery. He said he had a limited delivery area (the store on U Street was not open at this time). He said he could do Bethesda where we worked. Then, surprised, I clarified, “You do your own delivery?” He said yes, and I told him that in that case, he would be as much a surprise as the cake would be. I think I might have scared him a bit when I told him about his picture on her office door, but he gamely went along with the plan. When he delivered the cake, my co-worker friend just about died! He gamely posed for pictures, and even embarrassedly autographed his picture for her. It was truly a wonderful experience. And the cake was absolutely fabulous, too. If the cakes weren’t enough to sell Warren Brown’s business, his good nature might make up for it. Patronize this man! He deserves it!!! Debbie Link: http://www.cakelove.com Thu Apr 11 11:19:25 -0700 2002 884082 0 dstultz 3 884110 Thanks Debbie. A hearty recommendation, indeed. Although I don't think I'll be seeking him out for his good looks, it is a joy to see this board used for such a wonderful purpose as scouting out and pulicizing quality, little-known and deserving food purveyors like Warren. Thu Apr 11 14:20:20 -0700 2002 884105 0 Bill 4 884132 It used to be All about that! Fri Apr 12 12:03:48 -0700 2002 884110 0 stray gator 2 888108 On my way to Ben's Chili Bowl I happened to spot "Cakelove." Although this thread is three years old, the cakes are still as good as reported: I had a chocolate cupcake with orange frosting and a hazlenut rollup with lemon frosting. They were terrific! As good as our best bakeries here in Chi-town. (Ben's Chili Half-Smoke made a great chaser for the cupcake!) Sat Mar 19 17:41:47 -0800 2005 884082 0 GAF 1 884187 Hey All! CakeLove is finally here! After a long wait, the time has arrived where CakeLove is real and open for business! First things first, this is an invite to the Grand Opening Party! We'll toast our opening on Saturday April 20th from 2 pm - 3:30. The party will be at 1436 U St., NW, the "M.A. Winter Building", just half a block due east from CakeLove. Come by the shop and ask for directions or look for balloons. We'll have samples of our cakes and I will take time to express my sincere thanks to many of the people who have made my dreams come true. Whether you can or can't come to the party, please come by and check out the shop at your leisure. It's all from scratch, baked daily, with lots of love. I have no regrets for my change of career from lawyer to baker. I love what I do. Please come and enjoy. CakeLove 1506 U St., NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202.588.7100 FAX 1.425.696.6770 e-mail: iwantcake@c... Business Hours Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:30 pm Friday 8:00 am- 9:00 pm Saturday 10 am -6 pm Sunday Noon - 5 pm Monday Closed (for much needed rest!) What do we sell? We're a sweet bakery. We sell cakes, some awesome éclairs, cupcakes, slices of cake. Soon we'll carry pies, tarts, coffee and hot chocolates. We don't bake bread. The menu will grow and change with time, the seasons, and whims. Expect to find favorites that you've come to love, but know that new things will be added frequently. How do I order? Please call to place your order (202.588.7100). Advance notice of 24-28 hours is greatly appreciated. Does CakeLove make wedding cakes? Yes, custom made to order. Consultations are available on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please call to schedule an appointment. Payment? Cash/ Visa/Mastercard. Thank you for your continued support. Best, -Warren Baker/Owner WEB's Cakes, LLC t/a CakeLove Mon Apr 15 15:30:25 -0700 2002 884081 0 WG 1 885062 I've been literally dreaming about Cakelove's cupcakes ever since I had one a few weeks ago. I had no idea that a simple, modest cupcake could be elevated to such perfection. Thanks Warren--I'll be back!!! Fri May 17 03:08:28 -0700 2002 884081 0 butterfly