I had a birthday a few days ago, and I regret not indulging in a Crumbs cupcake, one of the best on the planet. Now the chance for a repeat at that cupcakery is gone. The Crumbs Bake Shop at the Americana in Glendale has been shutdown and the phone disconnected. Apparently the New York-based chain has been struggling financially and yesterday folded. Crumbs began as a mom-and-pop pastry shop in 2003 and grew to a chain of more than 40 shops with ambitious plans of expansion. However,... Read More →