A few weeks ago I threw a little idea out into the world: a Joy the Baker picnic.
Well… holy heck! We’re doing it!
Joy the Baker is throwing a rooftop cupcake party smack dab in the middle of gorgeous downtown Los Angeles. Consider it a room with a view (the view pictured above silly!)… and no roof and tons of cupcakes and sweet tea.
Sunday August 23rd from 2pm until 7pm. Downtown Los Angeles.
This event is not a pot luck situation. It’s more of a eat-all-the-Joy-the-Baker-cupcakes-you-can situation.
If you’d like to attend, send an email to joythebakerpicnic (at) gmail (dot) com
I’ll email you the fancypants invitation late next week.
Now… a girl can only make so may cupcakes. In the event that I have to limit the guest list, invitations will go out on a first come, first serve basis. Get your emails in!
Not in Los Angeles? Don’t fret! I have plans for you to play along wherever you live. You might call it a virtual picnic! Stay tuned for that!
I want to see your shining faces!
Larry Sitton
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Evan @swEEts
A virtual picnic sounds like fun! I live in Texas so that’s the only way I’ll be making a picnic in LA.. do we still need to send you an email??
kelly pickle
joy the baker .you inspire me !your lovely photos ,your love of pastry your writing. i am a former pastry chef, you make me remember why i love it .
as for inspiration….. when developing a menu i always keep my notebook by my bed ,some of my best ideas come on the cusp of sleep.
white chocolate poppy seed ice cream comes to mind ;)
Heather Williams
I wanna come…..
Or at least dream of eating on of your cupcakes. I live in Arizona
Ellen
Did you say sweet tea?? Are you a southern girl?
Alejandra
So fun! I just hosted a blog picnic in NY in Central Park last weekend. It was beyond lovely and so many great people came out. Hope yours is just as fun!
Graciela
I’m in LA and this sounds like it would be a lot of fun!
But crossing over from the internet to real life? That always freaks me out a little bit. :-\
Damjana
I’m so happy for all the people who’ll have the chance to go to the cupcake picnic! It’ll be fun!
Judith
Is it possible to attend that virtual picnic even from NY? :) That would be fun!
Shelley/Naturi Beauty
I LOOOOOVE this idea! However I’m in Atlanta….maybe the wind currents will carry over the smell of cupcakes baking…mmmmmmmmmmmm :)
Janet Scaglione
I’m in from the Bay Area! Whoopie!
Lynne
I would love to participate in the virtual picnic… since I’ll be in Ottawa, Canada and far far away from LA…
Jen G
I’m thrilled you’ll have a virtual picnic as well! :)
Christy
Too bad I live in North Carolina!
kristinayellow
Really wish this was in NC!!!! So fun!!!
Shushmi
Count me in for the virtual picnic too please! I can’t wait :)
Pina
If it is virtual, then I would love to join you, too!
trishybee
i am excited about the virtual option as i am in jacksonville!!!
airin
How about make it KL? Cupcakes all you can eat = bliss!
Bonnie
How about throwing a couple of cupcakes in the mail and sending them to SLC Utah? I looove Joy the Baker and I wish I could be at a roof-top party, darn it. Thanks for everything you do for us!!
Michelle {Brown Eyed Baker}
I so wish I lived anywhere near L.A.! Looking forward to taking part virtually though!
Melissa
I grew up in SoCal, but no longer live there, so I will be joining in on the virtual picnic! Wish I were there to eat lunch at Phillipe’s and then join you for a cupcake!
Maria
SO excited for the virtual picnic! Thanks for keeping the non-socal people included!
Alexandra
Oh, would I ever be there, if I could.
Here in the midwest, but I have it on my calendar, virtual cupcake in hand.
New to your website, stayed up till 1 AM last night gobbling it up. You really got something going on here, I love it!!
What you are is charming…
Charlotte
I will totally be there in person. Yay for living in Southern California. :)
Pam
This is a cool idea…Genius!
Beautiful view!
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m.e (cathie)
ohhhh, love it!!!
sounds amazing, wish I was a little closer…than Australia :)
Have fun, I can just imagine how great it will be.
Brindi
What fun! Makes me want to move to LA or at least change my vacation plans.
LucyLang
I was *this* close to pouting until you mentioned the virtual option. Yay!
ThatsSoYummy
I am so there virtually!!!!!!
Just send on the details!!!! :-)
Can’t wait… how exciting.
Amy
I would love to come..but live in MInnesota!! Count me in for the virtual one!!
Heather B.
Count in this girl from Canada and Rhode Island for the virtual picnic!
snooky doodle
what a nice event. wish I could attend pity I m miles and oceans away :( I m sure it will be a sucess :)
Mikaël
Too bad I can’t be there ! But I’m very curious about your virtual picnic … Let me know :-)
My open roads
woooow, this is too much fun! Not in the LA area, still west coast but rather far up from where you are, across the border too.
Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Sarah
Cool! I’ll be joining in via Belfast, Northern Ireland :)
Natalie
Woo hoo! A virtual picninc! I will be celebrating in South Florida!
adem lowell
i wanna go to this so bad! maybe i should just up & take trip out there.
Deanna
Oh man, I really wanted to take the trip down to So Cal for this to meet you and scarf your baked goods but I have a prior engagement that weekend :( I hope you’ll make this an annual event!
Mollie
Wanna drive those cupcakes to Vegas?
Charlie
Oh, hey, that looks like the view from my rooftop!
The Duo Dishes
Yay! Can’t wait!
emily
Ooooh, virtual picnic! Us NYC folks should get together, yeah? ;)
Nikki
I guess I’ll have to settle for the virtual picnic!!! What a fabulous idea! (:
Theresa
Will there be virtual cupcakes at the virtual picnic? If so, sign me up! :)
martina
I’ll see you at the virtual picnic….al least you could forget the umbrella for this one! Here (Ireland) it’s raining dogs and cats!! Thanks to think about the non-Us Joy the baker fans!!
Martina
dee
sounds from a few of the other people above that you will need to come to Europe – visit Ireland – I will lend you my back garden for the picnic!
Dajda
I’m really looking forward to the virtual picnic, whatever it may be that you have in mind!
panchi
buuuu ! I would looove to fly there, seriously I would if it wasn’t for work :(
have fun people !!! eat lots of good stuff !
cheers from toronto !
nita scot
I love this. I’m originally from LA, now in Atlanta and so sad I won’t be there for this undoubtedly awesome event. I’ll be sure to check in virtually but do you think you can maybe overnight some cupcakes to me ;)
Lies
Ok, it’s in my calendar: Sunday 11 pm to Monday 4 pm :-)
I guess I’ll be picknicking a little earlier than you… but it seems there’s a lot of European people here, so at least we’ll be celebrating on more or less the same time :-D
food librarian
Damn. I can’t believe my little Los Angeles homebody butt won’t be here that weekend. I’ll be celebrating with you virtually in San Francisco! :)
Kati
So great of u to include us East Coast folk, though I long to be at the “real” picnic, not the virtual one! I am in via the computer though! Keep me posted please! thanks for hosting!!
Colleen
“Joy the Baker” traveling picnic to fabulous US Cities .. . maybe next year??
Noreen
Yea!! Glad to hear that even though I am far away that I will not miss out on all the cupcake fun!!!
Niki
So sad that you don’t live in Chicago…
Michelle
Well I’m in on the virtual front… and I *can* contribute a totally awesome hybrid Los Angeleno/Australian accent…
Michelle
Angela
ohhhh I would like to go there. But i live in Spain……too far away. No problem. I will be waiting for the photos and i will make my own cupcakes……chocolate chocolate of course. Have a nice day!!!!
Lucy
I’m looking forward to the virtual Joy the Baker picnic – no doubt it will be a blast :) What a fabulous idea!
Tina PS
Virtual picnic? Can’t wait. I’ve marked the date in my calendar… Does it come with virtual calories or real ones?
Romy
Oh dang… an all-you-can-eat cupcake picnic? Are you serious? Please move to Zurich! Pleeeeeeeease!
Maggy_Keet
I agree with Linda Y – thanks for thinking of all of us non-LA people too! Looking forward to seeing pictures of the event, which will no doubt be a blast :)
Libby
I just found your blog and I am hooked! What a great idea for a virtual picnic :) Can’t wait to see what it’s going to be like :)
Linda Y
a virtual picnic! what fun! i’m in! …thanks for thinking of peeps not in l.a. area!