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by Barry Wisdom, published on October 25, 2010 at 12:39 PM
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Since 2007, when Culinary Institute of America honors graduate Ginger Elizabeth Hahn transitioned her 2-year-old Sacramento chocolate-making business from wholesale to retail, the Camino native has been wowing the cocoa-craving public with her always-from-scratch, all-natural, palate-pleasing confections.
For the past eight months, Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates, 1801 L St., has been offering semi-regular “Cupcake Day” events, when she adds a quartet of divine chocolate-heavy varieties for sale to those who can’t get enough of her many shades of brown.
This past Saturday, Cupcake Day featured two usual suspects: Hahn’s “Real Red Velvet Cupcake” and her “Salty Caramel Cupcake,” as well as a “Sliced Pumpkin Cupcake” and a “S’More Cupcake.”
Though some 2,000 cupcakes were freshly baked that day, the pumpkin and s’more varieties were sold out less than halfway through the day – disappointing more than a few customers who crowded the intimate L Street shop.
Among those patiently queuing up to purchase one of the $3 cupcakes was Andy Latorie, whose wife discovered Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates three years ago. Though the couple lives in Rio Linda, Latorie said the drive is worth it for Hahn’s salty caramel macarons alone.
“All their stuff is great,” Latorie said. “We will travel for good food.”
“Cupcake Day” heralds a busy fall season for Hahn, who will be hosting a “Dark vs. Dark Chocolate Tasting” from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at the L Street Lofts Penthouse, and who will be the guest speaker at the Sacramento Living Library at 7 p.m. Dec. 5.
For more information, call 916-706-1738, or go online at www.gingerelizabeth.com.
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