09/29/09

Dessert Jars are to die for!

by JessieP

My boss brought in 3 different Dessert Jars for our team to taste, the Banana Cream, Chocolate Dirt and Triple Berry. Not only is the presentation adorable, the taste is ridiculous! My favorite was the Triple Berry with strawberries, blueberrys, raspberrys mixed with a delicious pound cake and vanilla bean cream. I can't wait for an excuse to go and get more!

• Pros: Triple Berry Dessert Jar
• Cons: None so far

06/06/09

Sweet Sweets, Sour Service

by acsmith67

I just got back from my first visit to Vanilla, and met a friend there for coffee and an array of sweets to try. Before I go further tho, let me qualify my review by saying I'm a pastry chef almost finished with schooling at Cordon Bleu, so I am a little biased in some ways.

The mini cupcakes and tarts were really nice. I prefer my desserts with a strong POP of flavor (sweet and/or tart like lemon), but if you have a more sophisticated palette that prefers more subtle ingredient flavor and a european (more mild) sweetness, these are not for you.

The coffees we ordered were great, the decor was nice, and the quiet-ish music playing was great. I do wish, however, that the counter staff was more warm and friendly. I felt like I walked into a morgue, and during ordering the silent counter-person barely made eye contact. In my world, service has a big impact -- the impact I got from the staff here was less than polished.

• Pros: Great treats *if you prefer them sweet,* easy parking, decor
• Cons: Staff was cold

02/24/09

Dont waste your time or money.........

by thegoodchuck

Went on a recent cupcake hunt, and these fell flat on all counts. Had the Red Velvet, Carrot, and Chocolate Raspberry, all dry as bone and without much flavor. Waste of my $20 and 50 min. drive. If you want to have tasty cupcakes, go to 1. Sprinkles, or 2. Dots Cupcakes.

• Pros: Cute shop
• Cons: Everything else