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On Friday a coworker went to Red Velvet (501 7th ST NW) to pick up some cupcakes for her family only to discover they also had cherry tarts. We’ve never been huge cupcake fans but can’t say no to a pie or tart, particularly sour cherry. We rushed over to discover Red Velvet does in fact have cherry tarts, but just as a special item this week. The salesperson we spoke with explained that each week they offer one special cupcake, this week that cupcake is a cherry tart (?).
The tarts, available through Thursday (at which point they’re replaced by a lemon-ricotta-poppy-seed cupcake) are very good. A light pastry bottom, followed by a thin layer of frosting, topped with sour cherries.
Offering a special cupcake each week is a great idea for a cupcake shop. But we think if they kept the tart on their permanent menu, they’d need red velvet ropes to keep back the crowds.
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They are cashing in on the Cherry Blossom festival. Haven’t you seen the blossom stickers on the Metro Fare machines and blossom cutouts (+ the word Cherry, should anyone not catch what the pink and white paper cutouts are)in Macy’s windows.
If only the weather would cooperate!