They're petite, draped with buttercream swags and ruffles, often crowned with whole cherries, and sometimes even colored Pepto-Bismol pink. These are vintage-style cakes—reminiscent of celebrations.
– After a year of research and development, a team of Cal Poly students gained hands-on experience designing new sustainable packaging and labels for a San Luis Obispo-based gourmet cupcake and dessert business and took first place for its effort.
Spin out Find Active Coffee Co. in The Creamery Marketplace at 570 Higuera St., suite 190, in downtown San Luis Obispo. It s open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Visit activecoffeeco.com for more info. A spoonful of sugar spins into wisps of feathery white as barista Pablo Arriola deftly twists a paper straw, gathering the sticky fibers into a cloud. He plops the finished cotton candy onto an oat milk chai latte and hands it over. With a little chai flavoring, the ivory tuft smells faintly of spices. Active Coffee Co. owner Stacy Magana instructs me to pull the straw out of the fluff and gently push the center into the chai while leaving some sugar fibers on the cup s rim for my drinking pleasure.
Downtown SLO announces 2020 winners for best holiday window
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and last updated 2020-12-22 20:07:16-05
Downtown SLO has announced the winners of the 2020 people s choice for best holiday window.
First place goes to Joliene Bakery, located in The Creamery at 570 Higuera Street, for its gingerbread replica of the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
Second place was awarded to SeaBreeze Cupcakes & Sweet Treats for an animatronic cake at Mrs. Claus bakery.
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Finally, third place was awarded to Avanti for its holiday hanger tree and a shoe made of lights.
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Officials say 1,275 votes were cast online.