tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post824983128334135854..comments2024-02-29T02:15:43.314-05:00Comments on Please Don't Pass The Nuts™: BabycakesNYCAllergic Girl®http://www.blogger.com/profile/14903866598372396735noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-37819672983904757222007-07-29T12:03:00.000-04:002007-07-29T12:03:00.000-04:00thanks for asking the obvious question re ingredie...thanks for asking the obvious question re ingredients.<BR/>my experience at babycakes--the only tasty items were--the chocolate chip cookies, sandwich cookies--the frosting also was good--all use coconut oil. the banana bread had a weird aftertaste--its canola oil. canola is toxic, cheap, a thyroid disruptor, etc. also, i bet potato flour, gums are used too, but unlisted. imho, gums aren't needed or palatable. potato flour contributes to yeast growth. better alternatives--tapioca, millet, etc. i thought the good items were good. not trying to be mean, but i cannot eat toxic canola--tastes bad on top of being bad for you. another canola infused product that would be so good if it had--olive or coconut oil instead--happy herberts spelt seame sticks with tumeric--its so tasty and perfect save for the canola.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198054518663786457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-12353960858882335562007-04-14T21:54:00.000-04:002007-04-14T21:54:00.000-04:00I came across you blog in searching for Babycakes'...I came across you blog in searching for Babycakes' frosting recipe (I'm one of the few who seems to enjoy it). I thought you'd be interested to know that they now list ingredients on their website.<BR/>http://babycakesnyc.com/about-our-ingredients.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-60912768798552222007-02-25T21:52:00.000-05:002007-02-25T21:52:00.000-05:00Saying that food allergic people should just stick...Saying that food allergic people should just stick to things they bake themselves...yeah--that's what I've done for the past 14 years for my son. But if a bakery is advertising itself as allergen-free, well by darn they better know what they hell is in their recipes. Otherwise they should just compete with the rest of the cupcake bakeries of the world and make superior products. Ridiculous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-76670052921342367092007-02-25T09:56:00.000-05:002007-02-25T09:56:00.000-05:00Yes it is kinda ridiculously that Erin won't tell ...Yes it is kinda ridiculously that Erin won't tell you what's in the stuff. <BR/><BR/>My understandingly from my wife is that she is very-very-very afraid that someone will steal or recreate her recipes which took her alot of time and money to develop.<BR/><BR/>Most baked goods for people with wheat, gluten, or sugar intolerances don't taste like hers. I understand she has had offers from several major league established health food businesses and educational entities for large sums of money for her business or recipes.<BR/><BR/>Not to be crase since I have some of these food intolerances, <BR/>But if you are that intolerant to foods maybe you should only eat your own homemade edilbes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740223631530913814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-51989906395893223792007-02-16T21:56:00.000-05:002007-02-16T21:56:00.000-05:00thanks everyone for weighing in on this!thanks everyone for weighing in on this!Allergic Girl®https://www.blogger.com/profile/14903866598372396735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-91984971035795516902007-02-04T21:09:00.000-05:002007-02-04T21:09:00.000-05:00I've had mixed experiences with Babycakes. The fi...I've had mixed experiences with Babycakes. The first time I went they seemed to think it was OK to call an item wheat free when it had spelt in it. I spent about 10 minutes trying to explain to the people behind the counter that spelt was a variant of wheat, but they didn't get it. <br /><br />The second time I tried to place an order over the phone for a pound of cookies, only to be told that they didn't sell items by the pound (even though it says you can on their website). <br /><br />They also don't tell you that the icing has soy in it--you have to ask for soy-free icing. Fortunately, my soy allergy is very mild, but I should not have to have any allergic reaction at all at an allergen-free establishment. <br /><br />Something tells me that Babycakes is more schtick than substance. I've resigned myself to making baked goods at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-44989558870320726662007-01-29T20:22:00.000-05:002007-01-29T20:22:00.000-05:00I used to work for babycakes about 4 months ago. ...I used to work for babycakes about 4 months ago. We didn't give out a list of ingredients because we didn't have them-the owner kept her recipes under lock and key. I visited the bakery after the Martha Stewart taping and apparently they didn't want her to use the cold pressed coconut oil they usually use because of the bad rap it got in the 80's. A highly allergic customer recommended canola oil at the last minute so I think that must be why she didn't know it's origin. As far as them returning emails etc-I heard it took the owner almost 2 days to call back the Martha Stewart people when they originally called to book her. The owner only has one other person baking with her-she's there 14 hours per day and barely has time to eat. I don't think they are bad people. Just really busy. Growing pains.dovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593787650244292775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-16297934363114494672007-01-25T19:55:00.000-05:002007-01-25T19:55:00.000-05:00I can not comment on Babycakes customer service an...I can not comment on Babycakes customer service and product, as I haven't visited. But...I do agree that divulging ingredients, especially for this type of company is essential.<br /><br />I don't think they are avoiding your email though. I have emailed them three times in the past year just requesting their products available for shipment so that we could include them (for free!) in our online dairy-free product lists. Not a response was received. I also signed up for their email list a year ago and never received any email notification when they started shipping (as the email sign-up indicated I would). I think baking is their forte. <br /><br />Are the cupcakes good? I have been very curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-48506954765062337402007-01-25T10:32:00.000-05:002007-01-25T10:32:00.000-05:00So true Mike!! But so many really successful baker...So true Mike!! But so many really successful bakeries publish cookbooks with all their "trade secrets" outed. And what's with not answering AllergicGirl's email? I'm hoping it's just a nonchalant business attitude and not an attempt to hide something!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-1290033725441761392007-01-24T09:34:00.000-05:002007-01-24T09:34:00.000-05:00Babycakes Sucks! I really wanted to like it but wh...Babycakes Sucks! I really wanted to like it but what turned me off was her lack of knowledge on Martha! And their is no excuse for poor customer service, I don't care how long you've been open. If you are in the business of customer service the customer is suppose to always be right and in this situation you were just asking what the ingredients were not the exact measurement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-26562385361888741382007-01-22T22:54:00.000-05:002007-01-22T22:54:00.000-05:00What a story. I can surely understand wanting to ...What a story. I can surely understand wanting to know what is in the recipe - for safety and comfort's sake. And, a list of ingredients does not give away proportions and amounts and all the exactitude that makes a recipe unique. So, it seems a bit ridiculous to guard as such.Mike Eberharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16410014970702142362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-6291275188632397192007-01-21T13:10:00.000-05:002007-01-21T13:10:00.000-05:00I saw the Martha Stewart segment and had quite the...I saw the Martha Stewart segment and had quite the chuckle when the owner of BabyCakes didn't know what Canola oil is and yet sets herself up as catering to people with food allergies and sensitivities and should know what every ingredient consists of (and be willing to divulge it).<br /><br />What if Canola uses peanut oil in their blend? (they don't) It's one thing if BabyCakes is just another bakery, but their whole marketing vehicle is that it caters to people with food allergies, vis a vis the owner's stated reason for starting the bakery as being her own food allergies.<br /><br />If the owner is not going to take the trouble to list her ingredients (a year is time enough to write them down) then perhaps she should rethink her bakery's raison d'etre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-65874101582429155592007-01-21T11:50:00.000-05:002007-01-21T11:50:00.000-05:00Anonymous:
How can you defend the bakery by saying...Anonymous:<br />How can you defend the bakery by saying they had been meaning to make an ingrediant list but just hadn't gotten around to it, then say that it's excessive for the consumer to want to have that information? If the website itself says it's your job to know what's in the food you eat, how can you blame a person for trying to do exactly that? ESPECIALLY when not doing so can equal a trip to the hospital. Some diners are much higher maintenance than others, no doubt, but that's exactly the crowd that Babycakes is catering to! <br /><br />I think the main issue is not that they didn't have an ingrediant list. There are a lot of places that don't. What's important to note about this is that allergicgirl tried to communicate with the bakery and with the owner and never received a response! What we (we being the allergic community) are judging here is a business's ability to LET US KNOW if we can safely eat their product... the product itself is irrelevant. And Babycakes failed that test in my mind. <br /><br />Do you work for the company or what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-55677844143362845902007-01-20T12:39:00.000-05:002007-01-20T12:39:00.000-05:00aI understand anyone's frustration with poor custo...aI understand anyone's frustration with poor customer service. That being said, Babycakes is a new bakery. It hasn't been around more than a year, and with the overwhelming (read:seriously OVERWHELMING) positive response to their products, they may not have gotten around to printing up an ingredient list. They are not protecting secrets. As "bythebay" said, the baker was just on Martha Stewart this week, teaching entire recipes to the viewing audience. You know to what you are allergic, and you cannot eat those things. I think knowing every ingredient sounds a bit excessive. Do you do this in every restaurant? Ask the waiter to explain every part of every dish? If so, remind me never to eat with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-81894230430820046342007-01-19T19:41:00.000-05:002007-01-19T19:41:00.000-05:00WTF?! That is crazy.
BTW I just published their r...WTF?! That is crazy.<br /><br />BTW I just published their recipe for brownies on RecipeZaar - It was on Martha Stewart this week.ByTheBayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670549761665347741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-80657781358166562192007-01-19T09:46:00.000-05:002007-01-19T09:46:00.000-05:00You aren't the first person to have a problem with...You aren't the first person to have a problem with Babycakes. Members of our NYC Celiac meetup group have been very disappointed with the service there. For a bakery that is catering to a very sensitive population, you would think they in turn would be a LOT more sensitive.<br /><br />Sorry about your unpleasant experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com