If you're tired of the cupcake trend and the weather doesn't deter you, head to Red Velvet Cupcakery for free muffins this morning. To introduce their new line of muffins, Red Velvet will be giving them away until 11 a.m. at their 501 Seventh Street NW location in Penn Quarter. Choose from banana nut, apple bran, or chocolate chip with streusel.
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It's been a little slower than normal in the free food department this summer. Perhaps the tight economy is to blame? Luckily, the folks at Tangysweet are opening up another Red Velvet Cupcakery at their DuPont Circle location. To celebrate, they will be giving out free red velvet mini-cupcakes starting at noon on Friday until closing, which is 1 a.m. on Fridays. The cupcake recipes were developed by pastry chef David Guas, known for his work at the Passion Food group of restaurants. more ›

Thursday marks the opening of the second TangySweet location, this one in Penn Quarter (the former Juan Valdez Cafe). The store is in addition to their latest trendy venture - Red Velvet Cupcakery. To celebrate the opening, they will be serving up free frozen yogurt from 11a.m. to 11 p.m. Take a look at our story on the opening of the first Tangysweet location. For those of you willing to brave the cool temps and knock-down winds predicted for tomorrow, enjoy! more ›

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