Rocky River: Three years and a half million tiny cakes later, Hudson’s Main Street Cupcakes will open a second shop this month in Rocky River. The new, bigger store will have the same 190 flavor combinations as the original — 12 to 20 made daily — and a Rocky River-inspired cupcake creation is on the way. “We had such success with the current location; we wanted to be more accessible,” says Sarah Kalina, vice president of marketing and development. 19265 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 440-331-3661, mainstreetcupcakes.com
1,000: Least amount of cupcakes sold in a day
12: Average number of cupcakes per order
45,000: Pounds of confection sugar used in three years
85 dozen: Largest order Main Street has ever received
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, spring's arrival is a promise that patio season will soon be here in full force. Shake off those layers and raise a glass to sunnier days ahead with these six sippers from spots like Patron Saint and Char Whiskey Bar and Grille, which certify that spring has indeed sprung. By Kate Bigam Kaput