On July 31st the first Cupcake Conference (#CupcakeConf) was held in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Grand America Hotel. As the event was being planned, the organizers asked Scott Duehlmeier (@paco_belle on twitter) and Darin "Doc" Berntson (@iGoByDoc on Twitter) to present the first ever Keynote address. Scott and Doc were happy to oblige, but did not really know what to present... so we decided to present "Scott and Doc go to Cupcake Conference... The #Cakeover Take a look at the day long expedition Scott and Doc went on as they journey'd out to find the best cupcake in Salt Lake City! We hope you enjoy as we had a blast on our journey and at the Cupcake Conference as well! Scott and Doc

1. SCOTT AND DOC
GO TO
Cupcake Conference
THE #CAKEOVER

2. WE DECIDED
THAT WE
WOULD
DOCUMENT
OUR
JOURNEY ON
FOURSQUARE
AND
TWITTER!

3. Sterling at
Pounders
says they have
everything...
But No Cupcakes!

4. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED
A Bakery like
Kneaders has to
have Cupcakes
right?
Nope!

5. NEXT UP:
WING COOP!
DOES CAKE
BATTER ICE
CREAM
COUNT?
While looking for
Cupcakes we had
some IT TASTED
@daddysgourmet
ice cream GOOD!

6. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
Doc had some
Cookie Dough
HANDED
@daddysgourmet
ice cream.
Almost Cupcake!

7. Our first cupcake
sighting was at
Dans. Doc was
excited to find
them!

8. Scott was happy to find Sesame
Street Cupcakes. But we knew we
had to find something better... WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED

9. So, we ended up at the
State Liquor Store.
WE
Looking for a side car,
or a secret ingredient
STARTED AT
for cupcakes!
Look New Store Hours!
POUNDERS,
Huh @JDNorton is the
Mayor?
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED

10. Scott was told that some Merlot
would go well with a cupcake... WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED

11. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
But we came out
empty handed because EMPTY
HANDED
Scott forgot his ID...

12. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED
Lesson: Do not just grow a massive goatee and
expect clerks to think you are 21!

13. PEOPLE ON
TWITTER
TOLD US WE
HAD TO GO
TO DIVAS
CUPCAKES!

14. AND WE
REALLY
ENJOYED
OUR
SERVER... SHE
WAS
PLEASANT.

15. DOC HAD
RED VELVET

16. SCOTT WAS
TOO BUSY
CHECKING
IN TO EAT
HIS
CUPCAKE

17. VIEW FROM
THE TOP!
Some say this could be a
magazine cover!

18. TURN MY
HEAD AND
LOOK WHAT
HAPPENS!!!

19. DOC
PREFERS TO
EAT HIS
CUPCAKE
WITH A
FORK....

20. WHILE
SCOTT ON
THE OTHER
HAND...

21. SOMEONE
GET THIS
MAN A
NAPKIN!

22. FROSTING
IN THE
MUSTACHE
SMELLS LIKE...

23. SO WE GAVE
DIVAS A BIG
THUMBS UP!

24. Next up, we needed
WE
a #PDR (Proper
Drink Run) and
STARTED AT
look what we
found... Cupcakes!
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED

25. We were so excited
WE
to find these, we
knew we were on
the right track!
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED

26. SHE WAS
NICE, BUT
WAS SICK.
SHE HAD
HAND
SANITIZER!

27. AHHH
SO
CUPCAKE

28. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED
We enjoyed hanging with these guys, but it was HOT in there!

29. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED
Another Red
Velvet, and some
Key Lime Cupcake!

30. HAVE YOU
MET CUPCAKE
THE POODLE?
SHE HAS A
SISTER
NAMED
SPRINKLES!
We are not kidding!

31. Between the heat,
WE
and all of the sugar,
Scott passed out!
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED

32. This was an action
shot that someone
took of Doc
literally passing
out! But we had to
press on!
#CUPCAKECOMA

33. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED you
The sign says
cupcakes make
happy? Will our
10th cupcake make
us happy? DANG!

34. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
Well, if the
cupcakes don’t, this HANDED
sign did!
And then...

35. We saw this guy!
WE DID
NOT CATCH
HIS NAME,
AND
HONESTLY
HE SCARED
US!

36. AND THIS IS
WHY!
He knew cupcakes
inside and out, and
while this photo
scared us, he was a
really nice guy...
really!

37. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED
Scott had Tiramisu, and Doc had Breakfast at
Tiffany’s... WAIT, there was no breakfast here! Where is
the bacon and eggs? We need meat, something other
than sugar!

38. WE
STARTED AT
POUNDERS,
BUT WE
CAME UP
EMPTY
HANDED
Scott really enjoyed
his cupcake, Doc
was not a fan of
this flavor however.

39. WE FINALLY
MADE IT TO
GRAND
AMERICA.
WHERE ARE
THE
We waited for like 30
minutes, and then we
SHUTTLE
saw cupcake lovers
walking to the elevator. BUSES?

40. THERE HAS
TO BE
Look...
CUPCAKES
A Sign!
We Must
HERE...
Be Close
THE BEST
CUPCAKES!!

41. SO EXCITED
TO BE HERE...
THANK YOU
FOR THE
INVITATION!
We made it!

42. Thank you for an
awesome
conference, and
even more
cupcakes...
Oh, and...
SO EXCITED
TO BE HERE...
THANK YOU
FOR THE
INVITATION

43. WE FOUND
OUR
FAVORITE!
THE PACO!