Food & Drink in Lake Wales

For husband and wife team Carissa Hughes and Bob cupcakes were just kind of a fun way to contribute to a church bake sale. The pint-sized treats soon became a permanent fixture in the church cafe, and before Carissa and Bob had their own shop, the cupcakes were creating buzz on blogs and online food magazines. Eventually, the couple decided to open their own bakery, Gourmet Cupcake & Bake Shop.

The process works much the same way it did in the bake sale days, only on a larger scale. Bob comes up with the recipes, and Carissa makes and sells the treats daily. They have over 60 flavors of gourmet cupcakes in their repertoire, not to mention a recipe book spilling over with the blueprints for cookies, brownies, pastries, cheesecakes, and pies. They whip up a selection of each kind of treat daily, including 20 to 25 flavors of fresh-baked cupcakes. They delight folks with a rotation selection of whimsically unique flavors, including Movie Time—a fudge cupcake topped with roasted peanuts and caramel popcorn stuck to chocolate frosting—and Kentucky Bourbon, a cup-sized portion of devil's food cake filled with bourbon cream. They also take special orders, providing customized decorations in bulk for kids' birthday parties or elaborate pranks to convince somebody they've become a giant.

Business Basics

Cuisine Type: Cupcake & Bake Shop
Established: 2013
Reservations: Not necessary
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Number of Tables: 1–5
Parking: Parking lot
Most popular offering: Cupcakes
Kid-friendly: Yes
Delivery / Take-out Available: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes

Front Desk Hours are 730 AM to 530 PM. Children are welcome at the adult rate. The Hinshaw family has been making guests welcome for over 70 years, whether you come by car or plane, for a single meal or several, for one day or more. This enchanting Inn of 26 rooms, nestled on a 100 acre estate, is a gracious oasis amidst the excitement of Central Florida attractions, catering to discriminating guests of all ages. Each Chalet guest room greets you with cordial warmth, delightfully different, with the comforts of private entrance, private bath, air conditioning, telephone and television. The sparkling pool, lake and airstrip are only a few steps from your courtyard or patio. The essence of the Chalet's reputation is its cuisine, food that Gourmet Magazine calls glorious ... served in a unique setting of five quaint rooms on many levels, overlooking the lake. Every corner glows with antiques, stained glass and old lamps from far away places. Before you leave, seek out these whimsical spots ... The Swiss Room, Wine Dungeon, Gift Boutique, Autograph Garden, Ceramic Studio, Airstrip and last but not least, the Soup Cannery, where those delicious soups, which have even been to the Moon, are processed for gift giving all over the globe. Chalet Suzanne is a subtle balm ... a lovely memory that stays hidden in your heart.

In 1985, Jim Mellody had a simple dream: to create a neighborhood pub where friends, family, and nice-looking strangers could enjoy good food and sports. So, with his wife, Jeanette, he opened the first of the now-famous Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, filling the first Brandon, Florida, location with sports memorabilia and TVs. The menu—which has grown over the years as the franchise has birthed more than 200 outposts—celebrates American pub classics with an Irish twist, including an Irish blessing on every menu. The expansive menu can quell any number of cravings, with hearty dishes such as award-winning jumbo wings hand tossed in 12 signature sauces and pretzel roll Angus sliders with thick-cut bacon, all served with homestyle shakes or domestic drafts.

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