The buzz has begun.  Famed LA cupcake bakery has opened up shop on Walton.  The already bustling neighborhood is now teeming with patient people coming to sample the sweet treats.

I must admit, I’m known to be a bit of a cupcake connoisseur…and a tough critic, loyal to local favorite:  Sweet Mandy B’s.  So, earlier this morning, my husband and I  decided to take Illie on a walk to judge for ourselves.

We got there shortly after opening, the line was not yet out the door.  However, the wait was still {seemingly unnecessarily?} quite long.  We picked up a four-pack of varied flavors and a little something for the pooch and hiked back home.

We sampled {clockwise from the left} vanilla cake with milk chocolate frosting, black and white, banana with vanilla frosting and vanilla with vanilla and sprinkles.

A sugar-high and few glasses of milk later – we had come to our decision…

My heart and cravings belong to Sweet Mandy B’s…Cupcake Champion.