Posts by ruggedowl37

Jesse Perez4 said:I still find myself praising Mouse whenever anyone mentions wanting that authentic, homemade taste. Their treats never had that artificial, margarine texture, and honestly, there was barely a crumb left. I'm just waiting for a good excuse to place another order 😁

We actually ordered both cookies and a cake from Mouse, too. All I can say is everything was delicious—people couldn't stop eating them. Beyond the flavor, the service was top-notch. I didn't have to stress about delivery or returning the trays; they handled it all. They dropped the cake off at the restaurant on the wedding day and brought the cookies to my house the day before, exactly like we planned. Then, three days later, they swung by both spots to pick up the empty trays—no complaints, no hassle.

That’s why Mouse always gets a thumbs up from me. 🙂

As for Absum... they used to be great, but I feel like their quality has slipped. We did a tasting recently and the cookies were floury and had that heavy margarine aftertaste.

Lawrence Doyle5 said:So, what kind of prices are we talking about over at Microsoft?

Wedding cookies usually run about $22/lb. You can actually work out a deal where they arrange them on their own trays and deliver everything straight to the venue—then you just drop the trays back off after the wedding. Or, if you want to save a bit, you can get them in boxes and set up the platters yourself at the hall.

As for the cake, it really comes down to whether you want whipped cream frosting or fondant. The whipped cream slices go for $3.25/slice, while the fondant ones will be closer to $4.00/slice.

If you're near San Francisco, there's a bakery down at the local farmer's market where you can grab some samples first.

Richard Long11 said:Maybe they just went bad... she had them back in August last year, so I'm not sure when you actually tried them? I think I'll just get the cake and cookies from Emma in Small Town, USA. The cake isn't even more expensive than usual, and while the cookies are a bit pricey, they're actually unique—each one has its own flavor. Everyone who’s had them is usually impressed, and you can tell by the smell of the shop that they aren't cutting corners on ingredients.
My wedding is pretty small, so I won't need a massive amount. I guess 10 pounds might be overkill for 30 people. If there's anything left over, I'll just eat it the next day. 🙂

Well, I tried them about 10 days ago, and I was pretty disappointed.😠
For my own wedding, I went with Microsoft Bakery, and I'm heading there in a month to finalize all the details.

Richard Long11 said:My sister got married last year and used them for her cake and pastries.
She got some treats for the guests and handed them out as people were leaving; everyone loved them and kept asking where she got them. I have a massive sweet tooth, and these were honestly great. The cake was good too, especially the "iced wind" flavor, though she wasn't thrilled with the look since it didn't quite match the design they discussed. If I remember right, you can pick up their pastries at Walmart, so maybe just grab some there and see. I heard they’ll be at the fair at Madison Square Garden soon, too.

True. I used to be obsessed with Abraham's pastries, but the last batch I tried was a total disaster 😠 I sampled five or six different kinds and they all tasted exactly the same. Honestly? I wouldn't risk that happening at my wedding 🙂

Lawrence Doyle5 said:So, does anyone actually know how they calculate cake prices? I’m assuming it’s per person, or is there some other way they do it?
Is anyone here grabbing stuff from Abraham?
And do local bakeries ever offer any kind of discounts?

Pricing is usually per head. They told me the ones with whipped cream topping go for $3.25/slice, while the ones with fondant are $4.00/slice.

I tried some treats from Abraham once and they were honestly terrible 😢 I actually loved the pastries at Microsoft and Victoria’s bakery back in San Francisco. They had amazing cakes.