Tonight! Cupcakes and wine pairing in Cleveland Ohio by Emerging Chefs

Wine and cupcake lovers, here's an event for you, tonight from 6-8 pm at 740 W Superior Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio! Sign up at Eventbrite. If anyone goes, we'd love some photos!



Corks & Cupcakes™

A Beautiful Selection of Italian Wines and Gourmet Cupcakes

It always provides us great joy to indulge in wonderful food and wickedly good culinary combinations. There is nothing more sinful for a foodie than good rich wines and sumptuous cupcakes. We decided to celebrate the great wines of Italy with a delicious selection of those delightful confections. Come join us as we toast (literally) the All American Cupcake or fairy cake or patty cake – or whatever you wish you to name these beautiful, tasty little cakes.

The Emerging Chefs are going to offer you a stunning selection of Italian whites, reds and proseccos. We will guide you through the rich tastes, aromas and whims of the Italian wines with the expert tutelage of Margaret Mann and Raffaele Scettro of Tuscany Distributors (http://tuscanydistributors.com/ohio/). They will work with cupcake baker extraordinaire Lilia Lipps of Indulgence Cakes (www.indulgencecakes.com) to pair an amazing collection of wines with an insane selection of cupcakes. Never has there been such a daring dessert experience like “Corks and Cupcakes.” And all of this indulgence will take place at Shaheen Modern and Contemporary Art (www.shaheengallery.com) – a stunning 4,000 square foot exhibition space in Downtown Cleveland. It will definitely be a night of beautiful art, wine and dessert all served with Cleveland flair.

When: March 8, 2012/6-9pm

Where: Shaheen Gallery - Downtown Gallery

Dress: Trendy chic.

And here's the menu, via Indulgence Cakes on Facebook:

Amuse Bouche: Lure Me In
Strawberry Thyme Shortbread/Lemon Curd/Red Wine Caviar
Prosecco

Course #1 Take Me on a Picnic
Cheese, Nuts and Honey
LuGana

Course #2 Wine Me, Dine Me…Make Me Sparkle
Cannoli Cupcake
Sangue Di Giuda

Intermezzo Give Me a Break!
Mint Julep Panna Cotta
Spring Water w/Mint

Course #3 Butter Me Up Buttercup
Salted Caramel Cupcake
Pinot Nero

Course #4 Marry Me at Breakfast
Chocolate Bacon Cupcake w/Caramel Espresso Buttercream
Giome

Indulgence Cakes images via Facebook (don't reflect above menu):

Chocolate, red wine and goat cheese cupcakes, plus recipe link!

Blogger Buttercream Blondie made these beautiful chocolate and goat cheese cupcakes for an Oscar party menu, and has the recipe!



From her post:

I opted to go with a cupcake because it's fitting for any party you're having. In order to dress up my chocolate cupcake, I decided I would incorporate goat cheese. I made a goat cheese frosting that is light and airy like a mousse. Light brown sugar in both the frosting and cupcake add a wonderful layer of flavor. That slight tang of the goat cheese frosting paired with the chocolate cupcake is a flavor combination that should not be missed! This is also a great way to try goat cheese in a dessert if you haven't gone there yet. At this point the cupcake was good, but it needed that finishing touch. That's when the red wine popped in my head. I got a sweet red wine and let it reduce till it got nice and syrupy. I spooned a little of the reduction over the frosting, and that's when the magic happened. Besides adding a fantastic color to the cupcake, the wine added a sweetness that was needed. With underlying hints of cherry and pomegranate shining through, it balanced the cupcake beautifully. The final product is incredibly luscious, yet refined at the same time.

While I'm posting about her, I must also include her penguin cupcakes, not because they're related to the goat cheese ones, but because they are so cute!

Anti-Valentine's Day cupcake and wine pairing features "All The Single Ladies" and "Pour Some Sugar on Me" cupcakes

Austin, Texas, get ready for an unusual and sweet cupcake and wine pairing on Valentine's Day. I know I just blogged that we're going to be bombarding you with Valentine's Day cupcakes, and don't worry, we will, but this fun event by The Cupcake Bar and House Wine was too unusual not to highlight! It's happening 6-8 pm, tomorrow, February 14th, at House Wine, 408 Josephine Street, Austin, Texas. Via The Cupcake Bar on Facebook.

For all of you Ladies & Gents who think Cupid is Stupid, come on out to House Wine to enjoy a delicious ANTI Valentine's Cupakes & Wine pairing! Don't worry, you won't see a single convo heart or any obnoxious balloon bouquets!

Cupcake and Wine Pairing: $13

Cupcake Flavors:"All the Single Ladies" Cupcake- No Blue Ivy on this Cupcake, but you will get a yummy Strawberry Cupcake topped with a Strawberry Buttercream! Don't forget to "put a ring on it" because it will have a fun "Ring Pop" as a topper! FUN!

"I'm too Sexy for This...." Cupcake- Try a Dark Chocolate Cupcake filled with Whipped Cream. Topped with a Dark Chocolate Icing and a Cherry on Top... Pretty Sexy, dontcha think?!

"Pour Some Sugar on Me" Cupcake- Yes, we are children of the 80's, but what is more fun than a Vanilla Cupcake with a Raspberry Filling?! Don't forget the Vanilla Buttercream icing and the copious amounts of "sugar" crystals for toppinigs! Not only pretty, but yummy, too!

Wine Flavors:Queen of "BROKEN" Hearts, Cabernet Sauvignon,Santa Barbara 07. Roasted coffee and caramel over black berries.

"BLENDS HAVE MORE FUN" The Wolftrap, Rhone Blend, South Africa 05. Spicy, aromatic red blend matured in French oak.

"SWEET REVENGE" Widow of Devienne, Brut Rose’, France. Hints of strawberries, wild berries, citrus. Fresh and mineral, fine bubbles. Gamay, Cab Franc, Pineau d’Anuis