'Cupcake Wars' Finalist to Help Raise Money for Cystic Fibrosis

Rebecca Zukowski‐Gillespie, the owner of Blondies, will appear at Cupcakes for a Cause at The Shops at 3900 Hamilton to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Rebecca Zukowski‐Gillespie, a "Cupcake Wars" finalist from Catasauqua, will make a guest appearance at the second annual Cupcakes for a Cause event at The Shops at 3900 Hamilton in South Whitehall. Zukowski‐Gillespie, the owner of Blondies bakery in Catasauqua, appeared on the Food Network's cupcake competition show last April. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. next April 25 and benefits the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The merchants invite shoppers to enjoy cupcakes and refreshments while taking advantage of deals and specials throughout the evening. Entrants will also be eligible for over $200 in drawings. The cupcakes will be judged in the following categories: Best Tasting, Best Visual…

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Trixie's Treats Sells Cupcakes at the Curb

Tracey Mathews just launched a mobile bakery, Trixie's Treats, which sells cupcakes outside businesses in the Lehigh Valley.

Tracey Mathews launched Trixie's Treats, a mobile cupcake truck, in January. While food trucks are a more common sight in larger cities, they're somewhat novel in the Lehigh Valley. Trixie's Treats appears to be a hit with customers. Lines and smiles form as soon as the cheerful green cupcake truck pulls up and parks outside a business. Q. Name and type of business? A. Trixie’s Treats---a mobile bakery. We park outside businesses in the Lehigh Valley. We also do events, such as birthdays, showers, weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, holidays and corporate functions. Q. Number of years in business? A. Two years, but launched my new cupcake truck in January.   Q. Address, phone number, website, fax number? 3574 Lindberg Ave., South Whitehall, PA…

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Traveling Cupcake Gal Enjoys Sweet Success

Karri Schreppel, who owns Emmaus-based Sugar So Sweet, treats Emmaus and the surrounding area with traveling cupcakes and excellent service.

Look for the traveling cupcake gal when you're in the Emmaus area and you can sample unusual flavors such as dark chocolate bacon! Name: Karri Schreppel of Sugar So Sweet Cupcakes (email sugarsosweetcupcakes@gmail.com or call 610-737-9954) Where do you live? "My husband and I bought our home in Emmaus in June 2010, and absolutely love it here!" What's your professional training? "I attended Lehigh Carbon Community College for Business. I have known since I was young that I wanted my own business. My baking training comes from many years of practice! Baking started for me at a young age -- one of my fondest family memories is our annual holiday 'Cookie Day,' sharing recipes and baking together." Tell us about how you ventured into the …

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