Buzz Into the Sweet Spot
And then get down to bees-ness on that cupcake of yours
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As tempted as we are to squash this stinger, we'll let him be ... a bee. Sorry, couldn't help ourselves there.
In case you were unaware, this Saturday is National "Don't Step on a Bee" Day. But seriously, people, how could you NOT know?!? This is like, the most important day EVER!!
Anywho, this, um, "holiday" is meant to remind summer frolickers that stepping on a bee will get ya nothing but a bum of a bee sting.
Recently, however, the day has been used to raise awareness for Colony Collapse Disorder, which has led to a huge decrease in the bee population, potentially threatening U.S. food supply.
Executive Chef Josh Short of Buzz Bakery & Coffee (901 Slaters Lane, Alexandria) will offer a nod to the movement with special baked treats and ice cream. On the menu for Saturday: Tupelo Honey panna cotta with fresh berries ($3.95), "Bee Hive" sugar cookies ($2.25) and scoops of wildflower honey ice cream ($2.25). Chef Short has also whipped up special Bumble Bee vanilla cupcakes ($2.75) with chocolate centers and topped with vanilla buttercream icing and a decorative bumblebee.
Free "honey cups" (mini vanilla cupcakes with honey frosting) will also be given away to kids on a first come, first serve basis. Buzz opens at 6 a.m., which means you can skip your morning cuppa and instead hype yourself up on sugar before the sun even rises.
Man, just the way we dream of starting every morning!
Posted Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 - 10:43 AM EST
