I booked an 8 inch vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream icing. LaLa did an amazing job. She was…read moresuper quick with responding and explained everything. The cake was reasonably priced compared to other estimates I got. She did a superb job. The cake looked as great as it tasted. I was so impressed by how delicious it was. I definitely recommend!

Lala made my baby shower desserts . Not only did they look amazing they tasted amazing . The cake…read morewas the best I have ever seen . The flavors were chocolate raspberry . So delicious!!

I cannot believe that it's come to this...but it needs to be said…read more This past Sunday I had the displeasure of eating an overpriced ($90), bland, atrocious looking cake that had no business being consumed by anyone. Stella's used to make my birthday cakes growing up; and while I wasn't fond of Napoleon, they were known for it. Well, not anymore. Not sure if they switched owners or lost the desire to make anything remotely tasty, but what on Earth happened?! The cake was stale, the fondant tasted like cheap candy, the sides were sunken so the middle had this odd protruding shape, the cream was tasteless, and it looked average at best. That's being generous. We were celebrating a special occasion only for it to be ruined by their vanilla cake. Everyone at the party looked confused. Like how did this happen? Who is baking? Which recipe are they using? I'm, in a word, appalled.

This is by far my favorite place to order cakes in the DMV. The cakes and fruit tarts are an…read moreongoing staple for my family's birthdays/celebrations. Because my family enjoys subtle--and not overpowering--sweetness in desserts, this European bakery offers the perfect selections. We consistently order the mousse cakes for celebrations and fruit tarts for smaller functions or just as a random treat. Cakes can be preordered (3 days ahead of pickup) or purchased on-site; they offer a complimentary custom message on the cakes. For certain holidays, such as Mother's Day, they offer heart-shaped cakes which makes the cake even more special. Our favorite cake to order is the white and dark chocolate mousse cake. We hardly ever have leftovers because everyone gets seconds or thirds the cakes are light, subtly sweet and airy. To be honest, everything I have had at Stella's is amazing, and I've had their cakes since childhood. The staff members are patient, kind and informative of serving instructions/suggestions. Highly recommend!

Chris made the beautiful cake for my military retirement ceremony. He was amazing to work with,…read morecaptured every detail, and made the tastiest cake I have ever eaten. We chose three tiers made of chocolate, lemon, and marble. They were incredibly moist and flavorful. I absolutely cannot wait for the next event so that I can order another cake from Chris.

Chris created the cake for my husband's promotion ceremony and it was absolutely delicious! Moist…read morered velvet, that wasn't overly sweet (which it shouldn't be), and cream cheese with vanilla buttercream. This cake was by far the biggest and most important cake we have ever had and Chris just blew our minds! He was so awesome during the planning process and super adaptable with having to deliver the cake to Quantico which required having his van being inspected for base access. All 150 of our guests were so impressed and commented on the cake. I'm sooo happy that Chris helped us make this important day in my husband's career that much more memorable!!

Revisited Sunday Morning this past weekend and ordered myself a Hojija latte (one of my favorites)…read more Also ordered a breakfast sandwich for a friend. It was slightly busy but the line moved fairly quickly. The restaurant has a good amount of seating and a lot of people dining in were simply enjoying their weekend. Unfortunately I had to work so everything was to go for me. I would love to have the opportunity to just dine in one day. I also want to try their Virginia location since that recently opened as well. I'm also still waiting on their rainbow/chantilly filled croissant because it had to be the best pastry I've ever eaten. Would happily return here. Wish they had a punch card for their regular customers.

Fun place in Pike & Rose for Asian-inspired food and drink!…read more Decided on a chocolate croissant and hojicha iced latte to start my day. The croissant was flakey and crispy, with a nice soft chocolate middle. Ratio of chocolate to bread was perfect and left me satisfied. It paired great with the earthiness of the hojicha latte, which conveniently is made with oat milk! Lots of dairy-free options if you're into that. Space is clean and very cute as well, seems like it would be great place for a coffee date or meet-up with friends!

À "pop-up" store for King Arthur Flour Company products recently opened at the Wildwood Shopping…read moreCenter in North Bethesda, MD. This is a "pop-up" review of the store. I visited the store on a Saturday afternoon. For those readers who are not familiar with the brand, King Arthur Baking Company is a well-known brand specializing in high-quality flours and other baking ingredients. They are particularly known for their unbleached, high-protein all-purpose flour and various other specialty flours like bread flour, cake flour, and gluten-free options. King Arthur is also recognized for its commitment to quality control, ingredients sourcing, and its history as a 100% employee-owned company. This store has an utilitarian decoration, with shelves and rows displaying a dizzying variety of King Arthur Flour products: boxed mixes for scones, muffins, breads and cookies of every kind. On display were also a variety of baking instruments, such as mixers (such as the Ankarsrum Original stand mixer, a famous Swedish known for their unique designs), measure spoons, containers, etc. The establishment was practically empty, with at least three employees, one of them engaged in animated conversation with someone whom may have been a client. The other two employees were behind the cashier counter, also engaged in a vary animated conversation... With each other. I walked around the store for about 20 minutes, taking pictures and making myself known. My expectation was that at least one of the employees would approach me to ask if I needed help. After all, this was a "pop-up" store, and companies, restaurants and shops temporarily open these as an branding excercise. I was not approached or even acknowledged by any of the people at the store. I hope that this behavior is an outlier for this store, because if this is what King Arthur Baking's customer service is, I do not foresee lasting much longer. Pictures attached.

I was so excited when they opened this!! I used to drive to the Fairfax pop-up or pay for shipping…read moreonline. Coming here is always a joy. It's clean and simple - just well stocked shelves and friendly staff. The employees checked if we needed help and were ready to explain all the 500 varieties of flour. (But then left us alone to shop) All good bakers know that King Arthur is a cut above every other brand. PLUS they're 100% employee owned and legitimately care about maintaining product quality over profit. If you're sick of everything getting crappier while corporations jack up prices, come spend money at one of the few companies doing things the right way. And then go spend money at Penzeys, which is also top quality with ethical ownership. :)

I don't know how to just drive by a Wegmans. If I see the sign, I'm going inside. I love Wegmans…read more The produce section is great. There are a lot of choices for plant based or "fake meat" items. The cheeses. The cheeses. So many to investigate. I don't purchase many household items (baggies, cleaning supplies, to) at Wegmans. There are so many wonderful products to look over. This place is like Whole Foods marrying Harris Teeter and having little baked goods babies. Worth a visit (or 10).

This is a good location of Wegmans, and we finally have one in Rockville. The store is similar to…read moreother Wegmans - lots of options for everything on your grocery list. Additionally, there are many fresh food sections - lunch bowls, sushi, sandwiches, etc. The staff is friendly and always ready to help. There is ample parking in the garage and getting to the store is easy. Definitely a good addition to the area!

their pastries are excellent and I had a Matcha and it was also just excellent. The staff there are…read morevery courteous and helpful. I would write this a five or 10.!

This little cafe is just a short walk from our hotel when we visited Maryland. I love pastry and…read morelove a good brew so we gave it a try. When we visited the first time it was very busy - on a Wednesday afternoon. No one is working and everyone is out drinking coffee? LOL! All the pastries are in the middle cases, mostly sweet ones on one side and savoy on the other. The price was very reasonable, unless you get the few selective croissants with special ingredients, such as the pistachio one we tried. The highlight is the latte. These days when you go to a cafe they give you a paper cup regardless if you are dining in with no latte art. We got the cute cup with lovely art. This along deserves 4.5 stars. The pastry were just OK if you ask me. You are able to heat it up yourself with the little toaster by the counter, but you feel rushed as there are others standing around waiting to heat up theirs, or want to get water which is right next to the toaster. overall it was a cute little place, I think it was owned by Korean as it give me a very korean cafe vibe.. LOL. If we ever go back to Maryland and stay near by we would re-visit.

Did you know Nothing Bundt Cakes has gluten free Bundt cakes? Yes, they do and they are delicious…read more We tried both flavors. They had a lemon rasberry flavor and a chocolate cookie Bundt cake. My granddaughter polished off her chocolate cookie cake, so I knew it must be good. Service was amazing. I came in and bought the two gluten free Bundt cakes and 3 of the regular flavors. We tried the carrot cake, red velvet cake, and the chocolate chip cake. The young lady who waited on me couldn't have been nicer. She made some great suggestions and had me packed up and on my way in a few minutes. I lover the decor in the store. It is bright, colorful, and happy. You just have to smile when you are in their store. Everyone loved their Bundt cakes, including the birthday boy. So, it was a huge success all around. Thank you, Nothing Bundt Cakes.

I dipped into this location while out and about, to try the new limited-time Turtle Cheesecake…read moreSwirl Bundtlet. Ordering went quickly, the location was clean, and the staff were very friendly. As always though, I forgot to bring a fork (they don't have them available in-store), so I had to wait to eat my bundtlet until I got home. Verdict: The Turtle Cheesecake Swirl Bundtlet did not disappoint, as it was a nice blend of chocolate and caramel that went well with the cheesecake flavor; and it's oreo cookie crusts was a nice added surprise! +Quick ordering +Clean location +Friendly staff NOTE: Remember to bring a fork if you want to eat your treat immediately