In February, Coccadotts Cake Shop moved from its temporary kiosk to its new location at 22 Clifton Park Center. This store is Coccadotts’ second Capital Region location. The cake and pastry business opened its first store in Colonie in 2007. It also opened a location in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in March 2012.

Coccadotts, owned by Rachel Cocca-Dott, achieved local celebrity when the owner appeared on an episode of the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” in August 2011. 

Each cake shop offers the same wares: gourmet cakes, cupcakes and tiered cakes, in all possible flavors of cake and colors of icing. The cupcake collection includes Maple Bacon, Pumpkin Cheesecake and Grape Soda. If you’re truly adventurous, try Chicken Wing.

“We’re doing well in the new location,” Cocca-Dott said. “We’re meeting a lot of people.”

--Jennie