Hey Columbia, we've got a treat for you. Literally. Our home-style diner Deluxe (2896 Broadway between 112th and 113th streets) is hosting their first ever cupcake festival. From now until September 18th, the restaurant will sell handmade cupcakes baked by their renowned pastry chef Regis Courivaud for $3 each. Courivaud, who also serves as executive chef at Le Monde, is kind of a big deal. He was featured on the Food Network Challenge during Guinness World Records Week and now holds the record for tallest sugar sculpture: a 16 ft. 4.3 in. tall sugar replica of the Empire State Building. This is the first time Deluxe is sharing their cupcake recipe with the world, and they might add the dessert to their regular menu depending on customer responses. So far business has been good---they've sold over 200 cupcakes since the festival started on Monday. Pictures of the cupcake flavors after the jump.
