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Chicago spot: Swirlz Cupcakes

July 30, 2008 | Chicago, yummy things

What do you do when friends are in town?

Take them to get cupcakes, of course!

When Deutlich and Maxie were in town last month, we had a mini cupcake crawl. First, we hit up Sweet Mandy B’s first but I settled for a cookie there. I’m so glad I did! Our next stop was Swirlz cupcakes and I could not get enough!

Swirlz is in Lincoln Park, right off of Clark on Belden. Now let me tell you, I’m super picky about cake and cupcakes because a lot of frosting is just too sweet for me. Swirlz cupcakes were to die for though! The frosting was just right and the cupcakes tasted amazing.

Pam was such a sweetheart and hooked us up! We had a taste of just about every cupcake that was in store, I think. There is a such a great variety. I also think it is pretty fantastic that they have gluten-free* cupcakes. I really didn’t know much about what gluten free means, but Pam took the time to explain to us. I had a regular Red Velvet cupcake and then tried the gluten-free Red Velvet, seriously, you could not tell the difference! Moist cake and yummy cream cheese and butter cream frosting. It was delicious.

These are all the cupcakes we ended up getting. I was a big fan of the Red Velvet and Peanut Butter! I ended up bring a chocolate cupcake and a vanilla cupcake home for boyfriend. The frosting melted a bit from my day outside but that didn’t stop him from taking them down in oh, about 3.2 seconds.

Also, I couldn’t forget about my adorable dog so when I see pupcakes on the counter, you just know I picked some up! Swirlz also got Edie’s bark of approval. I forgot to take a picture of these but I’ll be back soon enough to get her more.

Swirlz motto: Cupcakes make people happy.

Never has a more true word been spoken!

Coming to Chicago? Definitely make this one of your stops. I know I will be there next time I’m in Lincoln Park!

* Don’t know what gluten-free is either? Check it out.
** I slacked on the photo front so these are from Jess and Jenn.

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why must you torture me with things I cannot get in west virginia?

Those cupcakes were TO DIE for. WHY can’t I have one in DC!

Cupcakes really are the desert du jour. We really need some over here in Poughkeepsie because I think I need to go on a cupcake bender.

Now those my friend, are some serious cupcakes.

Pittsburgh has some great cupcake shops… but that lime flavored one looks especially yummy.

Those cupcakes look SO GOOD!

Umm, yeah, I really want a cupcake now. They look divine!

Oh my god – red velvet and PB?? Heaven.

Oh my lord, a good cupcake is unbeatable! Our cityâ€™s first cupcake bakery opened up about a month ago and thatâ€™s what my fiancÃ© and I are having for our wedding cake in September â€“ Vanilla with vanilla icing tinted to â€˜our colourâ€™. I canâ€™t wait â€“ and I love that I can stop by any time before or after and grab a slice of our wedding cake.

Good call!

oooohhhh I waaaaannnt

seriously this just makes me want a cupcake, like now. man those look tasty.

my motto is: hot sauce makes raych happy

(preferably tapatio)

mmmmm yummy…i want. now.

GLUTEN FREE CUPCAKES?? That could mean I could eat them! Oh love this has made my day!!

Red Velvet is the best! Now I’m drooling for a cupcake. I need to find some super sweet cupcake places near my new apartment!

I need to have a cupcake. NOW.

No fair. We don’t have anything like that in KC. BOOOO

Man, I really want some cupcakes now

Those cupcakes look worth the diabetic coma that would imminently follow…..droool…

Did you seriously just post cupcake pictures? That’s it–I am bringing my two dogs for a Chicago play date, only it will be just so I can eat cupcakes too.

De-licious.

Cupcakes DO make people happy! They’re personal-sized cakes!

i still can’t believe i haven’t been to swirlz yet. am thinking i need to go in the next 10 days.

So not fair! There are no fancy little cupcake bakeries around here! They look amazing!

seriously, i’m just going to visit chicago to eat.

Sugar overload

omg! delish!

That post didn’t help my diet! =)

I am always amazed at the variety and creativity in the cupcakes. Where’s mine?

okay. i just drooled ALL OVER MY KEYBOARD. thanks a lot lady.

i am booking a ticket to chicago right now just so you can take me to this Divine Place of Cupcakey Goodness.

no no no, I can NOT see these photos right now – the craving begins!!

glad you had fun : )

that army of cupcakes image is kind of mezmerizing…

cuuup…. caaake….

you have no idea how upset I am that Chicago isn’t on the US tour I’m about to head off on… I want to go and I think it’s mostly because of the cupcakes.

I will definitely look that up next time I’m in Chicago!

I cannot wait to go here when I move!!

I have to stay away from gluten. The cupcake possibilities here are limited to those I make myself. I really need to visit Chicago — the cupcakes alone make it seem like a good idea.

You are a bad bad lady, those cupcakes look divine and now I want one!

Oh my goodness! I definitely need to check out this cupcake shop sometime and sometime soon! mmm!

yum! I am so going there!

I didn’t have time to go to Swirlz on this trip. *cry*

Labor Day. It will happen. Red velvet and I will be one.

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