Hello Dahling!

There is no lack of adorable, cute girls in this crazy beautiful town of Los Angeles, but the Dessert Darling is a step (or 10) above your typical gal. Cute, smart, funny, sweet, and passionate about desserts, the Dessert Darling artfully critiques desserts ALL DAY LONG on www.dessertdarling.com.

Goodie Bag was fortunate enough to find the Dessert Darling via the omnipotent powers of Facebook and ever since then it has been like peanut butter and chocolate, cinnamon and sugar, strawberries and cream, carmel and apples....ok, I think you get the point.....absolute delicious harmony!

In a time when critics aren't really critics and more like food Mafioso, the best part about about the Dessert Darling is that her blog is un-bias, straight to the point, and fun to read. This chica knows her desserts for the good and the bad. This darling's palate is sensitive to even the slightest imperfections and flavors that you can be sure that she isn't scarfing down the ubiquitous molten chocolate souffle and telling you its delicious. No way. This DD takes the time to decipher the various layers of flavor and then takes another bite to be sure. And then maybe a few bites after.

Goodie Bag (baker of custom ordered fine and convenient desserts for gifts and parties) was recently reviewed by the Dessert Darling. I'm happy to say that Goodie Bag's pumpkin desserts got the big approval, however in one dessert, the DD was able to pick up on the canned cream cheese frosting that had been turned into a pumpkin frosting with the addition of fresh pumpkin puree. Dang this girl is good.

For the no-joke-real-deal review of everything dessert visit www.dessertdarling.com. You can find the Dessert Darling's review of Goodie Bag's Pumpkin Streusel Cheese Tart with Gingersnap Crust in the Golden Cherry reviews!

Stay tuned for more DD and GB recipes for fun!

If Rodin Made Chocolate.....

Ok people, if you have nothing to be stunned about in this world, you now have something to make your jaw drop and then proceed to salivate. This something is Lee Gelfond Chocolate in Beverly Hills and its chocolate in a form you rarely encounter in this world.

This tucked away and hidden store front produces the most incredible chocolate sculptures and confections you have every seen. They can make you anything in the form chocolate. No joke. Want your favorite Prada shoes to be edible? No problem. Need a centerpiece that sparks conversation? How about a whole chocolate Disney motif with overflowing characters and candy?

I thought you'd be interested! As a party planner Jenn (owns the shop) is a dream come true. Her chocolate can turn any party into a masterpiece with her chocolates which can be used as anything from a gift to a place card to a decorative ensemble and she is an absolute doll!

For more information on Lee Gelfond visit www.gelfondchocolate.com

For help planning your next party visit www.goodiebagevents.com

Make it a PRYORIty Event

If you live in Los Angeles, or you've been to Los Angeles, or you've read about Los Angeles, then you know a party is not a hard thing to find. Every store, club, restaurant, and promoter is throwing a party for some reason or another; the ubiquitous birthday party, alcohol launch, charity, store opening, and the list goes on. Though these parties are cool, I am not here to tell you about the oh-so-common drunken, celeb studded parties you read about in Us Magazine every week. I am going to enlighten you and teach you about a Pryor Event.

Julie Pryor, a creative, warm, and incredible wedding planner has a heightened sense of elegance and brilliance which makes her weddings and (select) events rare, like a sparkling, opulent jewel. She takes a concept and turns it into an Event with a capital E.....no corners cut, every detail thoroughly planned out. I spent some time browsing Julie's site, www.pryorevents.com, and I have to say that my favorite image is from a wedding where the guests took home mini chocolate versions of the wedding cake. Simple, delicious, and just so clever!

There are just so many companies and names out there that can plan your wedding but for a truly special and over the top experience I know that Julie Pryor is your "go-to." Like her events, Julie is a rare find of genuine kindness, dedication, and warmth. I know that if I am relying on one person to put together a monumental occasion they better be awesome to work with otherwise why would I hire them? Julie is a true veteran (going on 15 years of wedding planning) and a true Event planner with a flare for detail, beauty, and taking care of her clients.

So if you, or your sister, or your best friend, or your dad's cousin's best friend's hairdresser has a need to throw a unique wedding or exceptional event, you now know who to call. Julie Pryor, duh.

And just as a footnote, if you if you, or your sister, or your best friend, or your dad's cousin's best friend's hairdresser has a need to throw a dinner party, Halloween party, holiday party, birthday party, kid's party, or any budget friendly event, you know who to call. Goodie Bag Events, duh.

Pryor Events can be found at www.pryorevents.com

The Charitable Crumb's Cupckae Cure

Yes, breast cancer sucks, but in the midst of tragedy, good and yummy things are born. And so with October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, life is full of pink bits of deliciousness, courtesy of Crumbs Bakeshop. Tuesday night marked a fabulous evening of mini spa treatments (thank you Kevin Josephson Salon), pink cocktails (thank you Jett Vodka), organic finger foods (thank you Le Pain Quotidien), a silent auction (too many people to thank for that one), and the hit of the night, a decadent assortment of mini Crumbs cupcakes.
For anyone wondering, yes, the night was a big success, but it was these special pink cupcakes that I can't stop thinking about. First of all, the generosity of people and businesses is always astounding to me, but Crumbs seems to take it to a new level by donating a portion of the sales to the Breast Cancer Coalition as well as providing our fundraiser (benefiting My Vision) with these rich cream cheese frosting filled mini vanilla cupcakes with adorable with pink ribbons. I think I ate 9, but it was in the name of charity, so I have to forgive myself, right? (Now I am going to have to host a Diabetes fundraiser! Kidding.) I talked to one of the Crumbs partners and learned that the socially aware company is active in the fight against Breast Cancer and loves to support functions with these perfect cupcakes. A cupcake alone may not cure cancer, but they certainly add to the success of a party and the sweet memories of a charitable event.

Suneless Studio and Goodie Bag hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness party to benefit My Vision on October 13th at the Kevin Josephson Salon. Thank you to so many people who made the fundraiser a sucess: our friends for attending, Jett Vodka, Le Pain, Quotidien, Lux Lashes, Lisa Kline, Dr. Kevin Sands, Crumbs, Lori Caden at Caden Concepts, J Brand Jeans, Dr. Frank Ryan, Ashford Summerville, Neuro, Shell Vacations, Mary Kay.....