Crumbs Bake Shop, a 7-year-old New York chain known for its oversize cupcakes, is coming to Chicago.
The first shop will open at 303 W. Madison in mid-December, a spokeswoman says "in time for the holidays," a release says.
More Crumbs shops are slated to open next year in the Chicago area, which is sorely lacking in cupcake-dispensing options.

Sun-Times Food editor Janet Rausa Fuller is always thinking about her next meal.

I absolutely love this place! Any word on when they will open?
The cupcake business is really expanding. I read recently that the consumption of cupcakes rises in recession times, because people seek comfort food.