round 5

When MNS and I lived in our first New York apartments we occasionally had private parties, if you know what I mean, which you probably don't because I haven't told you. Our "parties" were pretty much just the two of us; we called them Cupcakes and Wine and they involved said items. One memorable night we bought Wishing Tree wine, which we were pretty excited about; we figured it would grant out wishes. Unfortunately it couldn't even grant our strongest wish: that we were drinking different wine. Regardless of the wine choice, we always bought the cupcakes from the Whole Foods at Columbus Circle. Those tasted great, particularly after being refrigerated. The chocolate cake had a nice flavor and while the frosting wasn't the best, it was still good and there was enough to make sure you got some frosting with every bite. Well, Whole Foods has gone downhill since then. I heard that they used to bake everything in house but that they've since switched to outside bakeries. Here're the results of that disastrous decision.

5. Whole Foods
10 Columbus Circle

September 7, 2007
$.70 each (in a pack of 6)





comments on Cake
-chocolate cake didn't taste like anything...but still edible
-I cannot believe Whole Foods' definition of a cupcake is using leftover breakfast corn muffins with a frosting toupee on top! Even though I loved the corn muffin
-only thing good about it is that I got to eat it
-like chocolate cake that's missing chocolate and sugar
-too dry
-a little too salty, like eating sand

on Frosting
-tasted almost like straight butter, but not even good butter
-reminiscent of cheap ice cream cake frosting
-sprinkles are disgusting
-sweet but in the wrong way, like artificial sweetener
-crunchy, buttery and creamy

on Presentation
-pretty lame-o
-looked like someone was trying to whip those out as quickly as possible; where's the love?
-expected more from Whole Foods
-prettily colored frosting
-sprinkles looked accidental or like Jackson Pollock made them
-good size but who cares?
-frosting looked like it had sickle-cell anemia

on Overall Enjoyment
-the frosting still went well with the cake but not very satisfying
-crushed with disappointment, very upset
-enjoyed the muffin aspect but did not want a muffin, wanted a CUPCAKE!
-refuse to finish
-it'll do if you're starving

on The Scene
I love Whole Foods. Really. Well, mostly. It’s big and beautiful and the employees are usually nice, usually. Not much in personal customer service though. No help in choosing my cupcakes, no employee to ask where or when they were made. The cupcakes were already cheap enough but I bought them on sale, and I think the product shows why.

Just one word for these: G-ROSS!