"What Kind of Upcake Would You Like?" (Downashore)

"What Kind of Upcake Would You Like?"

Somewhat shockingly, it remains midseason form down here (except with lots of parking), even midweek. Normally, after Memorial Day, the shore will sort of go back to sleep during the week, at least that is what we tell our editors, with kids still in school and the tradition of the Memorial Day to Labor Day rental pretty much a thing of the past. But, with apologies to those who actually have day jobs, today is a beauty, low 80s with a warm comforting breeze, the sounds of Akon hanging in the air, making an early run at this summer’s prize for ubiquity that Gnarls Barkley snagged last year. Girls on bikes with surfboards under their arms are cutting off cars in Ocean City, people are hanging in the chilly surf, and those lucky enough to be down here are finding themselves stumped by this question asked over and over again at the Dixie Picnic on 8th Street, where they will pack you a nice box lunch for $8.25. “What kind of upcake would you like?” Upcake is their word for an upside down cupcake, minus the top, that comes with every lunch. There’s too many varieties to list, and the most common answer, at least today, was “I don’t know.” Go for buttercream over chocolate.

Posted by Amy S. Rosenberg on June 5, 2007 2:06 PM | Permalink

Comments (7)

Ellen:

Isn't that like the opposite of the muffin tops from Seinfeld?

Posted by Ellen | June 5, 2007 4:44 PM

Posted on June 5, 2007 16:44

Chris:

Go for the Key Lime ones - definitely the best.

Posted by Chris | June 6, 2007 10:14 AM

Posted on June 6, 2007 10:14

Uncle Todd:

Been there too - the breakfasts are the best!

Posted by Uncle Todd | June 12, 2007 10:01 PM

Posted on June 12, 2007 22:01

Brittany:

Box lunches are the best for the beach! Their crab cakes are out of this world too. We Love Dixie Picnic!

Posted by Brittany | June 13, 2007 10:12 AM

Posted on June 13, 2007 10:12

Kristy:

The fresh blueberry muffins rule. You gotta try em'!!!!

Posted by Kristy | June 14, 2007 9:45 AM

Posted on June 14, 2007 09:45

Amanda:

WOW, Dixie Picnic is definently the best place for breakfast, lunch and dinner in OC. my expereience was wonderful and i am in there about three times a week.

Posted by Amanda | July 31, 2007 8:00 PM

Posted on July 31, 2007 20:00

Amanda:

WOW, Dixie Picnic is definently the best place for breakfast, lunch and dinner in OC. my expereience was wonderful and i am in there about three times a week.

Posted by Amanda | July 31, 2007 8:01 PM

Posted on July 31, 2007 20:01

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The Downashore Team is a group of Philly.com producers. Some of us grew up vacationing at the Jersey Shore, and others came to appreciate it later. Either way, we know our Mack and Manco's from our Prep's Pizza, and we'll do our best to share news, information and musings from up and down the coast. Please do post a comment with your Shore thoughts, or shoot us an e-mail by clicking on the link above. (OK, so we're not really at the beach in this photo, but armed with the power of a good photo editing program, we can dream, right?) We're joined by Inquirer staff writer Amy Rosenberg, who as a year-round Shore resident, knows a thing or two about the scene, and the Shoobies.

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