Dc cupcakes sisters biography
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All images courtesy of TLC and Georgetown Cupcake
For sisters Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis, life is about to get a whole lot sweeter. Two years after opening their wildly successful Washington, D.C. cupcakery, Georgetown Cupcake, they are about to become television's newest baking stars courtesy of TLC's new series "DC Cupcakes." On Friday, July 16th at 10 PM (ET/PT) TLC will premiere the six-part series, revealing the inner workings of the family-owned Georgetown Cupcake. Sophie and Katherine left their high-powered careers in fashion and finance to open Washington D.C.'s first cupcakery. To their surprise, Georgetown Cupcake was an instant hit with lines forming around the block and now sells more than 5, cupcakes per weekday.
I had an opportunity to interview Sophie and Katherine for our "Interviews from Cakeland" series via Rick's and my affiliation with the TLC Cake Crew.I viewed an advance preview of the show and visited their website, was instantly intrigued by their sweet story of success. Both Sophie and Katherine graciously gave me their time and insight into the delicious world of Georgetown Cupcake, and I have nothing but respect and admiration for these two hard working entrepreneurial marvels!
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Katherine Kallinis Berman
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DIESEL, A Bookstore
Description
In The Cupcake Diaries, founders of the Georgetown Cupcake franchise, bestselling authors and former stars of the hit TLC series DC Cupcakes, authors Katherine Kallinis and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne inspire readers with more than 30 delicious cupcake recipes and life lessons that led to their success as entrepreneurs.
Fans of Ree Drummond&#;s The Pioneer Woman Cooks will enjoy The Cupcake Diaries and its recipes for treats ranging from banana split cupcakes, white chocolate raspberry cupcakes, and Gluten Free Chocolate-Chip Lava Fudge that Katherine Kallinis and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne have to offer.
This inspiring book from the two-sister pastry team whose cupcakes &#;beat Magnolia Bakery&#;s by miles and miles,&#; according to Frank Bruni of the New York Times, is destined to be your go-to guide to blissful baking.
About the Author
KATHERINE KALLINIS BERMAN and SOPHIE KALLINIS LAMONTAGNE are the bestselling authors of The Cupcake Diaries, stars of the TLC hit series DC Cupcakes, and owners of Georgetown Cupcake. Katherine and Sophie and their staff now bake over 20, cupcakes each day and ship their cupcakes all over the country. Their cupcakes have been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, Peop