"These sweet treats combine confection and cocktail into one boozy bite." New York Daily News (September 30, 2015)
"After a pumpkin-packed meal, there's nothing more satisfying than a boozy cupcake made with pumpkin ale." Pure Wow (September 22, 2015)
#10 on Yahoo! Travel's 18 of New York's Most Delicious Dishes (Sept. 21, 2015)
"A two-woman cupcake operation on the Lower East Side, Prohibition Bakery churns out some of the most fun cupcakes in the city." Daily Mail (September 18, 2015)
Interview with Brooke: Contraband Cupcakes: Inside ICE Alum's "Prohibition Bakery" via The Daily Meal (July 7, 2015)
"Let us be the first to warn you—after one bite you'll never want to go back to 'virgin' desserts again." Country Living (April 27, 2015)
American Express OPEN Forum interview with Brooke & Leslie. (April 16, 2015)
Alice & Olivia "Things we love for Spring." (April 13, 2015)
Interview with About.com (April 2, 2015)
"Prohibition-themed shop specializing in booze-spiked, cocktail flavored artisanal cupcakes has our full endorsement." NYC Food & Travel (March 26, 2015)
Boozy Cupcake baking demonstration on the Better Show. (March 18, 2015)
Q&A with Brooke & Leslie with The Riveter Magazine. (March 12, 2015)
Brooke & Leslie on the morning show Arise & Shine. (February 16, 2015)
Named on of the top trends for 2015 by Forbes.com (December 31st, 2014)
30 Perfect Gifts for the Real New York Foodie Refinery 29 (Nov. 18, 2014)
Brooke’s interview with Fast Company on the Ultimate Motivator. (November 17, 2014)
The Business of Boozy Cupcakes Fox Business (November 10, 2014)
Leslie & Brooke interview with The Story Exchange: Where Women Mean Business (September 22, 2014)
Masters of the Art of the Drunken Dessert Food & Wine (September 20, 2014)
“The only cupcake shop in the world that is 21+.” Playboy (September 4, 2014)
Coolest New Businesses in New York City Business Insider (September 2, 2014)
Al Roker celebrates his birthday with bacon cupcakes. Today Show (August 20, 2014)
Brooke & Leslie are named Zagat’s 30 Under 30 NYC 2014 (July 28th, 2014)
“12 New York Cupcakes That Are Better Than Magnolia’s” Huffington Post (June 4, 2014)
“When your dessert comes with an intoxication warning, you know it’s going to be a good time.” Buzzfeed.com (April 15, 204)
“Alcoholic Gumdrops: Now a Thing in NYC” Thrillist.com (April 8, 2014)
“These deliciously spiked candies are basically the modern-day 21+ version of Willy Wonka’s Everlasting Gobstopper.” Nylon Daily Newsletter (April 8, 2014)
“The result is a cupcake that isn’t overly sweet, but still packs a punch—ideal for an afternoon pick-me-up or brunch with your girlfriends.” –Town and Country Magazine (January 25, 2014)
Newsweek Magazine: Waiter! There’s a Cigar In My Cupcake! (January 24, 2014)
“Just when New York thought it had everything, two lovely ladies opened the city’s first ‘Boozy cupcakery’ on the Lower East Side.” Maxim (November 26, 2013)
Zagat’s Holiday Gift Guide: 46 Foodie Must-Buys (November 18, 2013)
“A cute, boozy alternative to boring wedding cupcakes.” glamour.com (November 18, 2013)
“Beer, pretzel, and Nutella finally join together in tiny cupcake form” –Thrillist (August 20, 2013)
“So depraved, decadent and delicious.” –Gothamist (August 16, 2013)
Wedding Trailblazers Q&A with the Huffington Post (June 7, 2013)
Featured as the Best of New York City in Manhattan Magazine. (January 2013)
“As if anyone could improve upon a good old-fashioned cupcake, Prohibition Bakery just might have.” –PureWow (September 11, 2012)
“a room on the Lower East Side whose sole purpose is to create cupped cakes imbued with plenty of spirited beverage.” –UrbanDaddy (August 24, 2012)
“Sugar & vice” –New York Post (August 24, 2012)
“Exactly what you want at the end of a long night.” –Honest Cooking (July 25, 2012)
“A one bite wonder.”–The Village Voice (April 28, 2012)
“Yum!” –Giada De Laurentiis (February 14, 2012)
“Their kid-unfriendly business specializes in a loaded version of New York’s perennial favorite dessert.” –The Washington Post (January 6, 2011)
“Cake plus alcohol, we’re pretty happy with that equation.” –Serious Eats (August 19, 2011)