Gimme a slice of cake from Costco over this pretentious nonsense....

[jjs07]

Saw this on Deadspin and was confused after watching the video:



After reading more about what I watched in the description, it made more sense.

What you’re looking at in this video, because it’s probably not entirely clear, is the new lineup for cronut dude Dominique Ansel’s dessert-only tasting menu. For about a year now, the annoyingly viral-savvy chef has hosted an “intimate” “after-hours” “tasting experience” called U.P. (“Unlimited Possibilities”) that costs $85 (plus $45 for drink pairings!), consists exclusively of sweets, requires dinners to dress in “smart cocktail attire,” and sells out a month in advance.

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The "cronut" guy made an interactive tasting menu at his restaurant. He offers an after-hours tasting experience called U.P. (Unlimited Possibilities.)

I'm sure it's pretty cool to see the desserts made in a crazy fashion, and for close to $100 a pop, I'm guessing you're paying more for the experience than for what the food actually tastes like. ****...if I went, I probably would have to get a normal slice of cake from somewhere afterwards

I guess this could be a Costco cake appreciation thread...feed an army for under $20

 

[AZwildcats]

Costco red velvet cake >>>

 

[sharpshooter718]

Been eyeing that costco red velvet for months, never pulled the trigger...

 

[Comparison Ford]

Real talk: cake sucks.  Never met a cake I liked.  

Used to dread celebrating my birthday because I would have to muscle my way through the cake my mom would buy me.  

I'm not a big sweet eater in general, but cake in particular is a dessert that does absolutely nothing for me.

 

[danikerhino]

Red velvet cake is so damn plain, wouldn't care about it if it didn't have cream cheese.

Back on topic, I like how outside food is 'hip' right now, I just hate it when it becomes overpriced.

 

[jjs07]

Real talk: cake sucks.  Never met a cake I liked.  

Used to dread celebrating my birthday because I would have to muscle my way through the cake my mom would buy me.  

I'm not a big sweet eater in general, but cake in particular is a dessert that does absolutely nothing for me.

The more buttercream, the better....

Cake is in my top 3 seeds for sweets.

 

[jrp44]

Real talk: cake sucks.  Never met a cake I liked.  

Used to dread celebrating my birthday because I would have to muscle my way through the cake my mom would buy me.  

I'm not a big sweet eater in general, but cake in particular is a dessert that does absolutely nothing for me.

Yep the only cake that's good is cheesecake . Ice Cream>>>>>*

 

[jjs07]

Real talk: cake sucks.  Never met a cake I liked.  

Used to dread celebrating my birthday because I would have to muscle my way through the cake my mom would buy me.  

I'm not a big sweet eater in general, but cake in particular is a dessert that does absolutely nothing for me.

Yep the only cake that's good is cheesecake . Ice Cream>>>>>*

I don't mess w/ ice cream by itself...a la mode only.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Fancy food, yall can keep that foolishness man.

 

[nazdrowie]

What I've learned from knowing rich people and hating on them, is that they will pay for an experience of taste, which seems like this desert guy is no different...

Case in point, a place in DC is called Minibar...its no different but rich people are willing to pay for the experience

This article was from 2014...I can only imagine what it costs now

http://dc.eater.com/2014/1/2/6304779/minibar-ups-price-to-250-per-head

Ya know I have no idea what I'm talking about...

 

[SC kid]

pie >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cake.

dat pie that you let cool on da windowsill.

dat pie where you make da crust and peel da apples.

dat merang pie.

dat numerical pie. the answer to many questions in the known universe.

good lordt dat sweet potato pie wit da whip creeem.

i just wanna crawl up in there and ball up and take a nap. just dreaming about pie.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

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[dakingii]

I loved cake when i was a kid but the older i got the less i like it. Definitely too sweet for me to eat now.

But ill scarf down some cookies and brownies any day of the week.

 

[SC kid]

matter of fact

banana bread....yella cake>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cake.


i would eem go as far as saying a good nana puddin >>>>>>>>> cake


cake is just so spongy, the frost is the only upside in terms of good cake.

ill take a nice cheesecake over a regular cake.

 

[getback]

Cupcakes >

 

[23kidd]

Real talk: cake sucks.  Never met a cake I liked.  

Used to dread celebrating my birthday because I would have to muscle my way through the cake my mom would buy me.  

I'm not a big sweet eater in general, but cake in particular is a dessert that does absolutely nothing for me.

I'm the same way too. Even with cupcakes...no satisfaction.
Every single birthday party I go to, I feel bad cause when I say no to their cake offer they look at me like its not good enough for me type of thing LOL

HOWEVER cheesecake and ice cream cake >>>>>>

 

[SC kid]

i like donuts better than cupcakes.

I'm just being real here.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

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Cupcakes are dumb. Especially how people in this city would stand in lines for dozens. ....... and DOZENS of minutes got them.

The difference between an A cupcake and a B- CUPCAKE isn't that significant to me. Hype beast food

 

[jjs07]

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Cupcakes are dumb. Especially how people in this city would stand in lines for dozens. ....... and DOZENS of minutes got them.

The difference between an A cupcake and a B- CUPCAKE isn't that significant to me. Hype beast food

I'll agree that standing in line (G-Town Cupcake) is insane. However, to me, there is a BIG difference in taste between somewhere like Georgetown Cupcake/Fluffy Thoughts/Crumbs (RIP), than your run-of-the-mill cupcake from Safeway or Giant.

I

 

[teamjordan79]

Cupcakes? pfssh everyone knows the best tasting food's shaped like *****

Belgian eclairs >>>>

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Give me a damn good cookie or brownie and we good but I got love for all types of desserts

 

[macbk]

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I'm content

 

[shotsrangout]

frosting on cake makes it taste terrible

 

[thejet]

Pies > Cakes.

that's just me though

 

[Retroballer]

frosting on cake makes it taste terrible

Prob frosting loaded with too much sugar. Good frosting is elite.