Frosting

Let's chat LA landmarks, shall we?

Serving southern California's sweet tooth since 1920, Hansen's Cakes has been creating sugary concoctions under the family moniker for the past seven generations. 

A recent stop at their Fairfax location brought me face-to-face with a wall of celebrity photographs. The owner, known for personally delivering his creations to the Playboy Mansion, now courts celebrity clients like Tori Spelling and the Kardashian clan. And, apparently, me.

As I waited for my order, I strolled underneath a panoply of yellowing tributes penned by Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, John Wayne, and more. Star power not withstanding, I was already a convert. They had me at buttercream frosting...

"Let them eat cake." - attributed, however unlikely, to Marie Antoinette (Qu'ils magnent de la brioche.)