"I think its going to be really exciting for us. Having built successful careers in finance and fashion, the sisters decided to take the leap and traded their high-powered lives for the wonder that is cupcakes. Inspired by their grandmother, in 2008, Katherine and Sophie traded careers in fashion and venture capital to follow their passion for baking and opened Georgetown Cupcake in Washington, DC. We love their mint lemonade. At the time, she was a school teacher, and he was one of the anchors of ESPN's show "SportsCenter." Katherine had a blood-alcohol level three times higher than the legal limit. Besides her weakness for cupcakes, Katherine also has one for Jimmy Choos and Louboutins and collects Herms pillows and blankets she scatters throughout her house. A huge leather ottoman from Urban Country occupies the center of the family room. Sophie Kallinis Lamontagne and Katherine Kallinis Berman appear at the 2014 Women in Cable Telecommunications Leadership Conference on September 16, 2014, in New York City. "Frank Bruni, who was the food critic at The New York Times, he had come in, and he wrote a piece for The New York Times's Diners Blog, and that really put us on the scene," Sophie added. And it turns the cake into this beautiful pistachio green color, and the lavender frosting. Ben and I are over the moon and so excited to welcome our little angle Isis into the world! Katherine cooed to Life & Style. Movies. Whether it is just us, or when were entertaining, we wanted to create a relaxed home environment.. Georgetown Cupcake offers over 100 different flavors of cupcakes and ships its cupcakes nationwide. [12] Due to the popularity of the first series of the show the sisters opened a new shop in Bethesda, Maryland, and as a result of the second series they opened up four additional locations in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. Even though the duo has a test kitchen in Georgetown, this is where theyve come up with some of their most popular recipes, including Butterscotch Waffle Cone, Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip and the soon-to-be released Gluten-Free Vanilla, which they promise is absolutely delicious. SKL: So every year we donate happily to our troops. Pastry chef who co-founded the Washington, D.C. pastry shop Georgetown Cupcake in 2008. All Rights Reserved. | Source: Getty Images. Another highlight was having Sasha Obamas birthday at our bakery. Being surrounded by delectable cupcakes people wait in line for a half an hour just to try, came at a weighty cost to the sisters as their waistlines grew with the success of their business. [7], The shop sells an average of 10,000 cupcakes daily, with red velvet being the top-seller. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}385419N 770358W / 38.905247N 77.066192W / 38.905247; -77.066192, Last edited on 15 December 2022, at 14:20, February 910, 2010 North American blizzard, "Kitchen Favorites: The Georgetown Cupcake Sisters", "Two Sisters, Little Cakes Are a Big Hit", "The Cupcake Cup: Georgetown Cupcake vs. Furin's", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgetown_Cupcake&oldid=1127577994, This page was last edited on 15 December 2022, at 14:20. 202.745.9788, Fax. Berman, a graduate of Marymount University and familiar with the Washington DC area, decided it would be a good place to open a cupcake shop. Georgetown Cupcake co-owner Katherine Kallinis Berman shares her sweet treats with her fellow new citizens after a swearing-in ceremony. Associated With Like Candace Nelson, she is a pastry chef who has starred on a reality show. There's a new Georgetown Cupcake Mommy! Their mother, Elaine also lives with Katherine and is her daughter, Isa with husband Ben Berman's "Granny-Nanny," while she also helps her daughters with their successful business. Life & Style has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Just like when they starred in their TLC reality show, DC Cupcakes, the sisters are inseparable working, shopping and attending charity events as a pair. The staff that works for this dynamic duo, are as colorful as their creations. Its a special relationship we have with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs office and the USO. Life & Style is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. Streaking! After she recited the oath of citizenship, Berman handed out red-white-and-blue cupcakes to her fellow Americans. What is the all-time coolest cupcake that youve ever created? Along with these locations the store also ships nationwide. [4] Their mother and employee, Elaine Kallinis, also helps run the shop. [3] Each day, Georgetown Cupcake gives away 100 free cupcakes at each location; they announce the free, not-on-the-menu flavor on their Facebook and Twitter pages, and give them out to the first 100 customers who request them.[8]. What are your top three restaurants for a pre-cupcake meal? Inspired by their grandmother, in 2008, Katherine and Sophie traded careers in fashion and venture capital to follow their passion for baking and opened Georgetown Cupcake in you guessed it Georgetown. Life & Style can exclusively reveal the first photo of DC Cupcakes star Katherine Kallinis Berman and daughter Isis Sidney Berman taken on Feb. 25. Berman was one of 450 people to become America's newest citizens as they. She co-authored the bestselling books The Cupcake Diaries and Sweet Celebrations. Its very beautiful. Its a great place to spend a leisurely Sunday or Saturday afternoon. [1] The shop quickly became popular, often running out of cupcakes during the day and then closing up shop until the following day. And so she developed a recipe. SKL: Yes. We do spend a lot of time together. Katherine married her husband, Ben Berman on September 17, 2011, but not without making headlines first. And its been one of the greatest things weve ever done and weve been able to give back in a way that I dont think we really understood that we could. The kitchen also doubles as a remote office for Kallinis Berman and her sister and business partner, Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne. recipe for creating cupcakes teeming with chocolaty holiday cheer. [2] When they were children, their grandmother allowed them to use leftover cake batter to make miniature cakes, such as cupcakes.[3]. KKB: It is pretty crazy, because when we first started Georgetown Cupcake, we would never think that we would have Sasha Obama in the bakery baking with us. Showing Editorial results for katherine berman. she told Life & Style. She has a daughter named Isis with Benjamin Berman, whom she has been married to since September 2011. I dont think were going to wait too long to have another one.". The sisters revealed to Life & Style that they'd still be making cupcakes in between spending time with their own families. KKB: Oh yeah the mint lemonade at Peacock is really good. [6] The cupcakes are baked throughout the day at the shop, and use specially-sourced ingredients such as cocoa from France and vanilla from Madagascar. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. Customers consist equally of both tourists and locals. Its delicious. And if you dont want something too fancy but something a little bit nice, I like Peacock Cafe in Georgetown. She has a daughter named Isis with Benjamin Berman, whom she has been married to since September 2011. "I was so happy to be able to share this special moment, I wanted to celebrate it by bringing a cupcake for everyone! Katherine Kallinis Berman attends the Build series to discuss "Georgetown Cupcake" at AOL HQ on October 28, 2016 in New York City. I love to bring my daughter there. Katherine and Sophie shared a lifelong dream of opening a bakery. We love brunch. This is the first child for the happy couple. Chris and Katherine Berman tied the knot in 1983. Its one of our favorites. What do you think is cool about Washington, DC? "Ben and I are over the moon and so excited to welcome our little angel Isis into the world!" Kallinis Bermans enviable walk-in closet is every womans dream. "Friday Night Lights came out in 2007 or 2008, so I completely missed the whole series because I was so engrossed in launching our business," Katherine said. Its an amazing place to live because you just never know who youre going to meet here. Life & Style is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. KKB: I would say, for me personally was when Sophie made the lavender earl grey teacake for my bridal shower. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! ", EXCLUSIVE FIRST PHOTO: 'DC Cupcakes' Star Katherine Kallinis Berman Introduces Baby Girl. Their newest book, "Sweet Celebrations" was released in October 2012. And now its on our menu every April/May. SKL: It really is a cool city. She is one of the stars of the TLC reality series D.C. Cupcakes and has been featured in media outlets like the New York Times, the NBC Today Show and ABC Nightline. "I don't think we could have done it anywhere except for America.". The shop maintains the Potomac Street location for filling mail and special orders, as well as hosting special events such as cupcake decorating parties. "All of the greatest things that have happened in my life, have happened in America," she told WJLA. She guest starred on several episodes of the 2014 series "Steve Harvey" and "Home & Family," and popped up in "The Meredith Vieira Show" in 2015. Its just amazing the kind of people that come through the door here. KKB: Yes, she had her 10th birthday here and we baked cupcakes with her, her sister and her friends. SKL: So every year we donate happily to our troops. Generosity is part of the recipe: Each year, Georgetown Cupcake donates 10,000 cupcakes to U.S. troops deployed overseas. So what did they name her? Georgetown Cupcake also ships its cupcakes nationwide. She got lavender sugar from France. [3] Recently they have opened in Soho, New York, Newbury St. in Boston, and Los Angeles. They have the cutest things for children in there. I mean when were walking across Key Bridge to come to work every day, well see Marine One (the presidential helicopter), just fly overhead. For more, pick up this weeks issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now and tune into a new episode of TLCs DC Cupcakes on March 12 airing 10/9c. Their mother, Elaine also lives with Katherine and is her daughter, Isa with husband Ben Berman's "Granny-Nanny," while she also helps her daughters with their successful business. The sweet little lady made her debut at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., weighing in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces, measuring in at 19 inches long. Sometimes well just get it as an entre. The Georgetown Waterfront is gorgeous, too, especially with the fountains and the park. KKB: It is pretty crazy, because when we first started Georgetown Cupcake, we would never think that we would have Sasha Obama in the bakery baking with us. 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