Another Long Day in Tampa

This time we visited Ybor City, which wasn't a huge waste of time; at least it got me out of the house. From what I've heard and from what we could see, this town is one of those college/trendy/night-crowd-only kinda spots. There were a few people walking around. I couldn't quite figure out what they were there for. It was a beautiful day but there weren't any street events going on. So maybe people just decided just like we did to visit the "city" (it reminded me of Downtown New Brunswick back home in Jersey-- just one street with stores and restaurants, no big deal, not really a city the way I expect a city to be, like, well New York City).

So I think that we concluded that this may not be the best area for our vending purposes. We'll have to do more research by going different days and times... Oh and next time I'll take pictures. I had my camera on me but... just didn't find anything interesting. In the meantime, check out this beautiful picture of Columbia Restaurant from Flickr user KayCpics. I was told they have excellent paella.

Joi @ SFC

Movin' On Up... To a Deluxe Kitchen Nearbyyy

Thanks to the researching skills of my dear husband we found a commercial kitchen rental in the Tampa Bay area via Craigslist! This has been the biggest obstacle to starting our business: finding somewhere to bake. Months ago we found a certified kitchen in Largo which is almost an hour away. We really clicked with the owner; she offered us plenty of industry knowledge. Yet, we were hung up on the distance; we couldn't wrap our brains around baking in Largo and servicing our Wesley Chapel following.

So, now we are awaiting the completion of this kitchen; we were given a 30-day ETA. Now we have a time frame to get all of our ducks in a row.

This post also serves as a plug/testimonial for Craigslist. It may take a lot of time, patience and a keen eye but you may find just what you're looking for.

Joi @ SFC

Hello, From Sugar Flower Cupcakes

Our 1st attempt at chocolate ganache-"Faux-stess" cupcakes

Good day everyone! Sugar Flower Cupcakes (SFC) is looking forward to providing a better glimpse into who this mother-daughter owned (and soon-to-be operated) small business is.
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My husband and I moved from New Jersey to Florida towards the end of October 2008 and thought about how to make a living. After several discussions my mother suggested getting back into her wedding cakes. Long story short, our plan was tweeked and revised down to beginning with cupcakes: uniquely designed and well, DELICIOUS.
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So here we are trying to figure out how to go about it. We've created a buzz amongst our family and new friends down here. So our next steps are finalizing our business plan and really figuring out how we will stand out from the various cupcake businesses in the Tampa Bay area. Please stay tuned.