Hollywood's Cupcakes

I received the most genuine phone call from a gentleman wanting to order cupcakes.  I have never meet him but he started the conversation with “I read your website, praying everyone in your family in ok.”  My heart sank and I believe it is time to come clean about my baking hiatus. The week of Christmas, I received a phone call from my contact at the Health Department saying that someone had complained about me baking from my home (not ok here in California).  Although she could not tell me the person’s name, she did hint to who it might be and that the situation was claiming territory with my cupcakes available at the Salad Shoppe.  The truth is I was baking from health permitted kitchens throughout our county at local non-profits (schools, churches).  Unfortunately, I personally could not have a business license or a health permit with my actual business name on it because it would violate their non-profit status.   I found myself very fortunate to have the opportunity to be doing something I love (baking) and being able to give something back to these non-profit (donations).  But somebody did not share in my gratitude and put me out of the “cupcake war” in Salinas.  My next step would be to find one kitchen that I can rent and get all of the licenses our city would like.  In my life at this point, that is not achievable.  I have two babies at home, three horses to rodeo on, and 200 acres to farm.  At this time, I will have to say goodbye to making cupcakes for the public.  My website and Facebook page will be dedicated to my love of cupcakes, desserts, and parties.  Thank you for your support and love!  I leave my cupcake fans with this…

“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."

–Marilyn Monroe

Blessings to you and yours!

Holly