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June 9, 2011

Cups announces two gluten-free cupcakes daily!

As of June 1st, Cups is now offering two gluten-free cupcakes daily to its regular monthly rotation. "The demand for high quality gluten-free product is at an all-time high," said Cups owner Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach. "Our gluten-free clients are very important to us and are among our most loyal, so we want to make sure they have lots to... Read more »


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March 7, 2011

Good-bye Monarchs, Hello Cupcakes!

I've just returned from a week in the state of Michoacan, Mexico, to see the beautiful Monarchs' winter home. Miraculously, these beautiful creatures come - from as far as Canada and all across the United States - to this single forest range in Michoacan each year, exactly on November 1, El Dia de los Muertos (the day of the dead), and stay until... Read more »


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February 11, 2011

Discover SD: 2011 Valentine’s Day Entertainment Guide

Sweet & Romantic Cooking Classes: Cups La Jolla offers a variety of intimate, hands-on cooking classes taught by guest professionals in a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen known as Cups Culinary. Get in the Valentine’s Day spirit on February 10th at the Valentine’s Day Sweets cooking class where you will make a very personalized box of... Read more »


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February 6, 2011

Ladies, get your man Valentine-ready!

Calling all men! Anyone can make reservations…want to REALLY impress your Valentine this year? Come to this men-teaching-men class where you’ll learn a lavish, yet easy to make 4-course meal to set you apart this Valentine’s Day. This sexy, sure-to-impress menu includes: oysters on the half shell with ginseng-rose-Champagne granita, sage... Read more »


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February 1, 2011

Cups Culinary announces new gluten free cooking series

Cups Culinary, the intimate, hands-on cooking school in the state-of-the-art teaching kitchen adjacent to Cups Lounge, will be offering a series of gluten-free cooking classes featuring Rachel Marie Helmer, the food photography & marketing guru at Specialty Produce - where the chefs shop. Whether by choice or by necessity, if you or your... Read more »


January 13, 2011

Cups: San Diego Shines at Sundance by Jean Courtney

San Diego's fooderati will be cooking up a storm for the Hollywood glitterati at this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.   The celebrities that will stretch tiny Main Street to capacity aren't just from the silver screen - big name chefs will be showcased too. ChefDance, a series of invitation-only dinners following screenings... Read more »


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January 7, 2011

Cups Culinary: New Class Specials Begin in January 2011

Cups Culinary announces new class discounts and specials, beginning in January, including: - Buy 3 classes and get your 4th class (of equal or lesser value) at 50% off! - Refer 3 people to a single Cups Culinary class and come for 50% off; or alternatively, buy three get one half-off on a single Cups Culinary class - 15% off any Cups... Read more »


January 4, 2011

This week at Cups Culinary…

Join us for this week's intimate, hands-on cooking classes: Guilt-Free Desserts, Thursday night, 6-9pm. Want to feed your sweet tooth and still stick to your diet?  Then join Cups Culinary Director Jesus Gonzalez, former Creative Chef for Rancho La Puerta and Golden Door Spas, as he shares some of the secrets of his famous spa... Read more »


December 28, 2010

Cups’ Owner Michelle Ciccarelli makes the SD Magazine’s 50 People to Watch List

The movers, shakers and cookie makers to keep an eye on this year. excerpt re Michelle below - see full article on-line. Michelle Lerach michelle ciccarelli lerach's photo in san diego magazine Lerach is mostly known as the owner of Cups, an organic cupcakery and teaching kitchen in La Jolla. Besides serving organic homemade... Read more »


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December 10, 2010

holiday classes shine!

The classes at Cups Culinary just keep getting better and better.... Last week we featured Chefs Bernard Guillas & Ron Oliver of the Marine Room, LJ Beach & Tennis Club, and authors of "Flying Pans:  Two Chefs, One World." Their "Home for the Holidays" class featured an amazing array of appetizers, from ahi tuna lollipops with... Read more »