Your Just Desserts (Part 4) The Top Chef Tie In

by karen Krolak

Wow, way to go Nicky Felix! We knew our impressive former Board Member would be a fierce contender for the Your Just Desserts' Bake Off and, sure enough, her amazing lavender lemon cookies clinched the prize from Sara Ross, owner of Kickass cupcakes. Late last night, we discovered from Sara that those cookies have inspired a new Kickass creation that will be part of the national celebration to kick-off the new Bravo! show Top Chef Just Desserts (coincidence that even basic cable wants to tie into our 10th Anniversary theme? hmmm...)

Want to be part of the Zeitgeist? Stop by Kickass today (Somerville location only.) after 1PM and you can sample this delectable confection for free!!! Be sure to mention that Monkeyhouse loves both you and Kickass cupcakes.

Around Monkeyhouse, we like to joke about how "without you we'd be Monkeyhose." It is not only a good quip but truly sums up our philosophy about how important community is to us. The people who make up this organization are talented and fascinating and this is a perfect example.

Your Just Desserts -- Part Two!

by Nicole Harris

Here are a few more AWESOME photo booth photos from Your Just Desserts!  The photo booth was set up by my cousin Jonathan, who won the Jon Wye belt in the silent auction!  Thanks to both Jons for being such awesome Monkeyhouse supporters!

 

Peggy Wacks and her husband Steve are also huge Monkeyhouse supporters.  Peggy's Heirloom Date Nut Yummies were one of the two Your Just Desserts Bake Off winners!  She and her dessert won an ice cream party for six at JP Licks!

Speaking of JP Licks, the man who picked Peggy's tasty treat was Donald Hernstrom, head ice cream maker at JP Licks.  In addition to sending Don as a judge JP Licks donated the coffee we served at the event and a variety of other prizes.  Everyone at Monkeyhouse LOVES JP Licks!

Judging along side Donald was Sara Ross, owner of Kickass Cupcakes.  Sara chose Nicky Felix's Lemon and Lavender Shortbread Cookies as her top choice and rewarded Nicky with two dozen Kickass Cupcakes!  Sara also went home with an adorable apron hand made and donated to the raffle by Donna Rosenberg.  (Thanks Donna!)  I am looking forward to more opportunities to partner with Sara.  And to the next time I get one of those glorious cupcakes!

Well, that about wraps it up for today's photos.  

Don't you worry, there are plenty more coming soon!!