The USA Today has come out with a magazine, Your Life – Guide to Green Living. Cups is featured as the cover story in the Food/Dining section, “A Clean Plate.”
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“CUPS, LA Jolla, CA: In this San Diego area hotspot, fresh, all-natural strawberry milk is on tap. Lavender, lemongrass and edible mini orchids bloom on the patio. Weekend DJs mix beats in a swanky, kid-friendly lounge, complete with a backlit glass wall made from recycled milk bottles and posted fun-fact cards that detail Cups’ green efforts.
But the main attraction at Cups is the cupcakes. Bakers churn out organic treats like the Vanilla Vixen, dairy-free PB Cup[s, gluten-free Bunny Love, just to name a few.
Cups, which opened in 2009, brings to mind a swankier, eco-conscious Candyland come to life. At this cupcakery/lounge/teaching kitchen, cupcakes are a sweet vehicle for an even sweeter goal. ”It was important to me to do something that was sustainable and green, and that could not only have a good product, but might also teach people in the process.” says owner Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach.
“And what better way than cupcakes?”
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