(OTA) Bake me up before you dough-dough.

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Who: YOU plus Kate = FUN!.
What: Flour Power's grand re-opening. Everyone has been invited!
Where: The bakery is located in the Gardens of Pleasure.
When: Tuesday, August the First, 7pm to whenever'ish!
Warnings: N/A
Notes: Open to all! Please feel free to make your own thread!


Flour Power, while technically located in the Gardens of Pleasure, is located where the Tower and Leisurebrook districts meet. It is more than a decent location. The storefront is pretty. The building is brick and the entrance was out front with a double sets of French doors. Kate had thoughtfully hidden security gates that could be pulled closed behind potted trees and plants. There are even two little benches for those that wanted to enjoy their cupcakes outside.

The décor combines a light industrial flair combined with a dash or three of vintage charm. It is spotless too, as clean as it can possibly be for she has a thing about cleanliness. There is just enough decoration to keep it feeling homey but not enough for clutter.

Long, glass counters run down the length and side of the interior. They house all the various baked goods. Edison bulbs give the atmosphere a continued vintage feel. The seating area is comprised of mismatched but coordinated chairs and tables. Other than the cupcakes and treats, it is one of the few places that has a pop of color. The bathroom is unisex and accessible for everyone regardless of abilities. Kate had tried to be as thoughtful during the renovation as possible.

The kitchen, with it's vast array of ovens and equipment, is accessed by walking through the swinging doors labeled 'Employees Only'. Through their, one can take the stairs down to reach the basement floor. It is where Kate's office is as well as the employee break area and storage.

It has been a long road to getting Flour Power back open and ready for business. She's had lots of help in that regards and she can only hope that hers and everyone elses' hard work pays off for tonight.

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Complimentary

Miniature Cupcakes - Vanilla, Chocolate, & Strawberry Creme

An assortment of cookies.

Besos

Brownies, Blondies, & Lemon Bars

Milk and chocolate milk. Lemonade. Coffee. Iced tea.

$2 Grand Opening Special

Cupcakes

The Professor which is an earl gray cupcake with a light lemon buttercream and honey drizzle.

Carrot Cake which is a not-so-traditional carrot cake made with carrots, pineapples and applesauce served with a cream cheese frosting and walnuts. No raisins were used in the making of this cupcake.

The Inked One which is a dark chocolate Kahlua cupcake with chocolate mint buttercream that is topped candy vanilla Celtic design.

The Scarlet Witch which is a red velvet cupcake topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. It is topped with a light dusting of crushed redhot candies.

The Berry Good which is a dark chocolate cake with a chocolate-hazelnut center that has been topped with a tripple berry buttercream along with a raspberry, blueberry and blackberry

Macarons - Cinnamon, Pistachio, Lemon, and Vanilla.

Pies for One - Peach, Cherry, and Coconut Cream.

Concha with a browned butter and cinnamon glaze.

Espresso Drinks - Lattes, cappuccinos and shots of espresso.

Meet Kate - OTA

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For the first part of the evening, Kate is going to be standing by the door to greet everyone that decides to visit. It's important to her that she shows them her gratitude by greeting people straight away. To further show her appreciation, she has a gift for each person. It is a bag of meringue cookies with a handwritten thank you note and a coupon for a free cupcake. It's how she intends to lure people back to her bakery. The first cupcake is free but then you have to pay.

"Hello. Thank you for coming." She offers a bag of cookies to the person that had just walked in. I'm glad you could make it.

Later, in the evening she can be found behind the counter restocking some of the baked items or chatting with people. This thing is going to go until she's out of food.

NAME THAT CUPCAKE!

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After greeting people by the door, Kate will attempt to guide most people towards the cupcake contest that is the left of the main entrance. She has three cupcakes placed underneath bell jars with a plaque and its number in front of it. The display cupcakes were of standard size but the free ones are in miniature. What good is naming a cupcake if you can't taste it or taste it twice?

There are plenty of little pencils and slips of paper to write name suggestions on. The suggestions went into a larger bell jar that had been turned upside down to collect all of the names. There was not going to be any further voting as Kate would pick the ones she liked best herself. It is a bake-tatorship not a bake-mocracy.

# 1 - is a cupcake that starts with a milk chocolate cupcake with chocolate chips except instead of using water for the recipe, actual hot chocolate has been used instead. The cake is then topped with a vanilla whipped cream frosting, mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, and a miniature peppermint candy cane.

# 2 - is a vanilla cupcake with a hint of orange in the cake that is topped with orange buttercream frosting, whipped cream frosting and an orange candy.

# 3 - is a cupcake that is infused with lime and tequila. It is then topped with a tequila buttercream frosting, a candied lime slice, and a a bit of coarsely ground salt!

Andrew Jaeger

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Along with the little bag of meringues, Jaeger has also indulged himself in a couple of pistachio macarons and a cup of black coffee. He's not a man with a particular sweet tooth, but he's chosen the treats he's likely to enjoy the most and he has to admit Kate has done a lovely job of laying out something for everyone.

And there's coffee, which ensures return visits from the big man. Especially now that he has a job and money to spend on such things.

Even at ease, he presents an imposing figure, casual at the moment but ever watchful and alert to his surroundings. Black hair freshly dyed and clipped short, wearing a clean new turtleneck in dark gray and a pair of jeans, he regards the glass cases with a critical eye as he debates on one more treat to bring home with him. He has that coupon, after all, and he'd promised Kate.

"Do you have a favorite?" He might ask a fellow patron.

Later, he can be found on the bench outside, taking in some fresh air with his big hands still curled around his cup of coffee. Catching his breath, it seems, in the cool evening, his little bag of treats close by as he watches people come and go with their own sugary prizes.