tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post8421309234161372550..comments2024-02-08T03:08:44.622+00:00Comments on The Caked Crusader: Iron Cupcake London Challenge XI – CelebrationThe Caked Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-34932603153264598152010-08-18T16:31:16.496+01:002010-08-18T16:31:16.496+01:00Just came lokoing to see when the next challenge w...Just came lokoing to see when the next challenge was and am really sorry to hear this latest event but not surprised. My friends and I only came to one event the Christmas 2009. We were shocked by the scrum and piles of cupcakes people were taking, we saw some individuals with silver platters of cakes each. It being our first time we were slow off the mark and by the time we reached the cupcakes there were few to choose from. It resulted in our table and our neighbours sharing each single cupcake between 4-6 people. We still got to try the ultimate winner which was good! We would very much support the challenge and want to attend as bakers but somehow the rules for the eaters need to be firmer. Even just stating each person gets 5 cupcakes would be a start- thats still only a £1 each- bargain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-67808332044251099692010-08-17T12:00:37.584+01:002010-08-17T12:00:37.584+01:00I am sooo sad. I was going to try my hand at this ...I am sooo sad. I was going to try my hand at this amazing event. It is a shame the selfish few ruin such a wonderful event.The Cupcake Ovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599688410212034604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-2811559909868022942010-08-14T13:40:29.317+01:002010-08-14T13:40:29.317+01:00have you changed your mind yet???? our tickets to ...have you changed your mind yet???? our tickets to london are booked, and i'd so love to be a part of the fun of it, rather than read about it from so far away. hope you're back to remembering the good bits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-52761858643854176042010-07-29T00:11:28.726+01:002010-07-29T00:11:28.726+01:00This is such a shame. I went to one of the very f...This is such a shame. I went to one of the very first iron cupcake challenges when there weren't that many people. I was so looking forward to attending another one.<br /> <br />To be honest I think the only way is to ration the cupcakes out. <br /> <br />Even if you restrict the number of people attending as eaters and limit the number of people at each table, this still doesn't control how much people take.<br /> <br />Here's my suggestion: Have each baker (or a volunteer server if you want them anonymous)present their cupcakes like a stall and have people going around to sample a piece. That way people aren't taking whole or half cupcakes and the sample sizes and what people take are controlled.<br /> <br />The baker can keep one whole to show the decoration, cut the rest up and hand pieces out when people approach.<br /> <br />Eaters can go to each stall, try a piece, admire a complete cupcake, score it then move on to the next one. <br /> <br />I personally could not eat more than the equivilent of 3 cupcakes in one sitting and I think this could increase the chance of me trying more than 12 different cupcakes. Also it means there's more chance of me trying a piece of the more popular ones as they are often the first to disappear.<br /> <br />Apologies if this has been suggested before....I haven't read all of the comments.<br /><br />Anyway, hope it comes back soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-91693156709499207722010-07-13T15:58:25.093+01:002010-07-13T15:58:25.093+01:00Hi,
As a baker from the Ironcupcake Leeds events,...Hi,<br /><br />As a baker from the Ironcupcake Leeds events, I think its a shame that there have been these types of problems.<br /><br />We're asked to provide 3 x whole cakes and then asked to cut the rest into 4, so that everyone gets to taste a bit of everything and so there are some left for Bakers to try. I have to say that the cakes don't look as lovely when they're cut up, but some of the bakers have come up with ways to make them look pretty, such as icing each quarter individually.<br /><br />Then, if there are any leftovers, people are encouraged to take them so they don't go to waste.<br /><br />I'm not saying this is a solution for the London, as having lived in London myself it's not as if you can just drive to the venue which would make it much easier to transport the cut up cakes, but maybe it could be an option? it's just a shame that people can be so greedy and disrespectful.<br /><br />I hope that there will be other Ironcupcake London events running soon though, I love reading the write ups and seeing what our friends down south are doing.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018052699091953155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-15146589100560738992010-07-13T10:55:42.628+01:002010-07-13T10:55:42.628+01:00What a pity. we're coming back to london from ...What a pity. we're coming back to london from oz in october so i was looking to see when the challenge was on... please don't cancel it forever or shut out the public, i'll never make it to an event.<br />People are greedy, so a plate per table, or handing them out instead of people taking them could help.<br />sometimesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-60067605667524724782010-06-20T23:57:14.118+01:002010-06-20T23:57:14.118+01:00i am so sorry to hear that samantha, i hope you ar...i am so sorry to hear that samantha, i hope you are able to work something out. you did such a fabulous job hosting the events, i hate to see a few people ruin it for all. xthe princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560657742551681522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-16124857784998339252010-06-14T16:47:12.559+01:002010-06-14T16:47:12.559+01:00Such a shame that some people are so selfish and s...Such a shame that some people are so selfish and spoiling the event. That was one gorgeous line up of cakes, so creative. Let me know what you decide for inclusion in The Food Blog Diary.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-8311285713863641182010-06-14T09:40:57.848+01:002010-06-14T09:40:57.848+01:00I was just reading about Iron Cupake Milwaukee and...I was just reading about Iron Cupake Milwaukee and they had a similiar problem <br /><br />http://www.ironcupcakemilwaukee.com/search/label/iron%20cupcake%20milwaukee<br /><br />they decided to limit sampeling to 6 each (which is still a lot)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482078492022382483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-83303458658504738272010-06-14T00:31:09.078+01:002010-06-14T00:31:09.078+01:00This is very sad to hear! And I want to apologise ...This is very sad to hear! And I want to apologise if my actions from the previous contest (fruit) contributed to this effect. I'd brought about 20 of my cupcakes, but by about 8 pm, there were still nearly a dozen left on the plate!!! I didn't want them to be wasted - and was a bit embarrassed that they'd looked so unappealling that most people had not wanted to try them! - and it seemed that nobody else was going for them, so I put them back in my tupperware to take to work the next day. Anyways, I hope this isn't what you're referring to, but I hope by taking my "rejects" home with me, this hasn't contributed to a negative image.MarsBarsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-57369389568204091102010-06-11T13:20:10.123+01:002010-06-11T13:20:10.123+01:00What a shame that this is happening. Greed is unp...What a shame that this is happening. Greed is unpleasant and lets face facts - no one is making the bakers bake. They don't have to bake, so please lets play fair and respect the bakers and their creations and just enjoy some good old fashioned cake love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-73946053435634690502010-06-11T11:34:41.650+01:002010-06-11T11:34:41.650+01:00Sam, this is sad news indeed - but please don'...Sam, this is sad news indeed - but please don't take it personally. You and your team have done a great job building up the event over the past year.<br /><br />I like the idea of just bakers plus 1-2 friends/supporters (to help add atmosphere to the event) but maybe only the bakers and the judges vote. I think more mingling would happen with this smaller group.<br /><br />Or if you'd like to keep with the bigger event then I agree with the others' suggestion to provide each table with a sample of cupcakes, cut in half as needed.<br /><br />Maybe you could email bakers who've entered in the past to see what they think, or as someone else mentioned, contact the other IC organisers in the UK and US for ideas.<br /><br />Good luck Sam - the naughty peeps are in the minority: the rest of us are here to support you!Kerrynhttp://www.facebook.com/kerryn8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-74774131653889526592010-06-11T10:30:15.327+01:002010-06-11T10:30:15.327+01:00Well done for organising 11 events! Iron cupcake i...Well done for organising 11 events! Iron cupcake is something I really look forward to and i'm deeply saddened that it's being cancelled. However I agree and see for myself the problems that have occurred. Having read everyone else's comments I'd like to add my 2p worth as well! Perhaps it could be an inivitation only event - bakers and selected no of friends eg 4. A similar idea is a membership idea so you have to go through a vetting process. Once you're satisfied they fully understand and adhere to the rules they can be awarded full membership status. Having a tray of 1 cupcake per table is also a good idea. Hope you find a solution. First Mondays will never be the same again!Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-85518907713363011922010-06-11T09:13:00.281+01:002010-06-11T09:13:00.281+01:00Oh I'm so disappointed that I couldn't mak...Oh I'm so disappointed that I couldn't make the 1st birthday celebration, the entries all looked fabulous! I really hope that something can be done to enable you to continue with the event in time. It's been a highlight so far of my time in London and I always look forward to each month's event. You guys do a tremendous job at running the show and it's a shame that a few rude individuals are ruining everything. <br /><br />I think Katie's idea of maybe putting a selection of cupcakes on each table may be a good idea to stop wastage, or maybe each cupcake can be cut in half. I hope that a solution is worked out soon and if there's anything I can help with, please let me know! xIcing Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849769240118986559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-61539272292678930792010-06-11T07:29:02.074+01:002010-06-11T07:29:02.074+01:00It looks like another tasty event, I'm sorry t...It looks like another tasty event, I'm sorry to hear its had to be put on hold for a while.<br />Maybe you could sit people at tables and give each table 5 cupcakes to taste and score - all different to ensure everyones get tasted and then after this any leftovers are up for tasting by everyone else?<br /><br />It would be such a shame to stop running the event. I really wanted to come along to it one day soon.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-57487940350937439992010-06-10T23:09:48.053+01:002010-06-10T23:09:48.053+01:00Oooh, so many devine cupcakes! The strawberry pin...Oooh, so many devine cupcakes! The strawberry pink champagne one fascinates me - sounds like a prefct sweet to go with my Friday afternoon drink. I am so sorry that the terrible behaviour of a selfish few is threatening this event. Perhaps you could have a few judges who taste the cupcakes for free, then anyone else who comes must buy them for a flat rate? Or perhaps each table could buy a plate of cakes for tasting and sharing? This would discourage people from taking (and wasting) cakes just because they are free. I know this would change the format of the event somewhat, but may be a way of addressing the issue.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-30803186855750609172010-06-10T21:14:58.414+01:002010-06-10T21:14:58.414+01:00I was so dissapointed when I heard that Iron Cupca...I was so dissapointed when I heard that Iron Cupcake would be cancelled. Iron Cupcake was such a fun event for me (and not just because I won). I met a lot of nice people (inc Gem & Meg) and although I'm actually quite shy I was hoping to meet and speak to more of the bakers next month. I sincerely hope that Iron Cupcake is just on hiatus and will be back shortly. I agree with "I heart cucpakes" that perhaps there is a possible solution to the problem by providing each table with trays of cupcakes rather than allowing them to take as many as they want. I'm up for a bakers only event (or even an event where bakers can bring 1-2 friends). I'll keep watching your blog to hear if anything new is being organized. Alternatively if any of the bakers are organizing an independant meet up I'd love to come along!Andrea aka Made_With_Pinkhttp://www.madewithpink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-83745867550070791702010-06-10T20:08:41.742+01:002010-06-10T20:08:41.742+01:00Oh man that's so sad, now I'm even more gl...Oh man that's so sad, now I'm even more glad I made the effort to turn up on Monday since it'll be my last one..I'm moving to Wales in August! I hope you can figure out a way to keep it going, it's too awesome to discontinue! I think the bakers only idea sounds pretty good...it would also motivate more people to bake if it was their only way to get in!! You could maybe chat with Iron Cupcake Leeds and see how they do things since it works pretty well up there and they don't have any problems like this. Thanks for the write up! I enjoyed hearing all about them since I didn't get a chance to sample them!Cupcake Crazy Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609126344568341428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-39499604754975229552010-06-10T18:12:05.166+01:002010-06-10T18:12:05.166+01:00Wow, those are some amazing looking cup cakes. Con...Wow, those are some amazing looking cup cakes. Congrats on turning one and looks fun !!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381030520215535446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-42770402378618149382010-06-10T17:14:52.906+01:002010-06-10T17:14:52.906+01:00All those cupcakes look yummy! What a shame you ma...All those cupcakes look yummy! What a shame you may have to cancel. I hope you find a way to continue and that one day I'll be able to attend. It's a little far for me to come at the moment anyway.Heaven is a Cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192440820960319390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-46781764732051602942010-06-10T17:12:01.030+01:002010-06-10T17:12:01.030+01:00What a sad thing to hear. Shame on the people who...What a sad thing to hear. Shame on the people who ruined this event for everyone. I saw the 2 particular tables that have been referred to, and the greed and gluttony of the people was a real turn off. Mounds of uneaten cakes piled high in the centre of their table. A lot of pushing and shoving to get at the cakes from some very rude people even when they were told they would have to wait their turn in line just like everyone else. Each table should really only be allowed 1 of each cupcake at first so everyone can try them. I see 3 (and 4!) of the same cupcake on both of the tables pictured there! The cupcakes are meant to be shared and sampled amongst the people at the table. Everyone is not supposed to take 4 or 5 for themselves because they will not get eaten. I've shared 1 cupcake between 6 people before, and we were still able to get a good idea of the flavours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-73430599743412423702010-06-10T15:13:50.732+01:002010-06-10T15:13:50.732+01:00Oh that's a shame! I haven't been since Ch...Oh that's a shame! I haven't been since Christmas and had been in two minds if I should attend again, due the same behaviour that appears to have taken place on Monday happening at the Christmas event.<br /><br />Maybe for future events you could have the bakers, and just invite 10-20 non-bakers each month to taste and judge the cakes with you?<br /><br />It is disspointing that a few people spoil it for everyone else!<br /><br />I hope you find a solution. :)Peggy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16897499510067941139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-78344241016757811612010-06-10T12:58:44.243+01:002010-06-10T12:58:44.243+01:00I love the profiterole cupcakes, I bet they were t...I love the profiterole cupcakes, I bet they were tasty.<br />I'm really sad to hear there won't be another Iron Cupcake. I've never been, I was supposed to attend my first one on Monday and I was really looking forward to the next one. Having said that, I can see everyone's frustration and it seems cruel that some people have ruined it for the rest. <br />Maybe it should only be open to bakers? That way (you'd hope) everyone will appreciate the efforts made and not be so greedy. I hope it comes back soon!Leanne at Beale's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605578199514484387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-42317534481408262992010-06-10T12:52:53.680+01:002010-06-10T12:52:53.680+01:00Samantha, this is such a shame. You worked so hard...Samantha, this is such a shame. You worked so hard all year. I hope a fair solution can be achieved. Maybe it's time for the real cupcake lovers, the bakers (and maybe 1 supporter each) to get together instead and mingle. The majority of these eaters don't seem to appreciate everyone's hard work including the organizers. Only at the firt Iron Cupcake did the bakers all talk to each other. I think maybe the nature of a crowd and the excitement got to these extra people and they did things maybe they wouldn't have done in a small room of people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482078492022382483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-64607962735243592672010-06-10T12:23:36.950+01:002010-06-10T12:23:36.950+01:00Samantha you work so hard on this event, you all d...Samantha you work so hard on this event, you all do, I don't blame you for holding your hands up I just really hope it is temporary as I will really really miss it. <br />It's so hard when you do something just for fun and end up getting more hassle than enjoyment. I hope the perfect solution is out there but doubt it, sadly someone will always have a complaint and people will always ignore pleas. :(<br /><br />It's a sad day in this house.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524606658391113270noreply@blogger.com