Without a doubt, to me, Long Valley Patch should have a pumpkin cupcake with sweet cream frosting representing them. Giving nod to our pick your own farms, who are never more active than the fall pumpkin picking months and the creamery which is another popular attraction.

Great idea, L. Mc! And since we're spreading this out between both Long Valley and Mendham-Chester sites, we can't forget about Alstede and Stoney Brook in Chester, among the many other offerings in the region. Great thinking, and thanks for the comment!

Probably anchovy as the base with a hint of licorice and lots of oregano, all suffused in mescal. Peppermint sprinkles.

I agree with the pumpkin... maybe with a spiced chai tea or apple cider buttercream!

Whatever they come up with, it should probably contain vinegar to represent the raging vitriol that nearly every Patch article seems to elicit.

Sweet ripe blackberries - as in a blackberry "patch"!

It should be pistachio, cherry! Joan from Mendham

I got an e-mail and facebook comment suggesting Peach...adding that here.

Something organic and earthy that would make the cupcake a daily dish, rather than a once-in-a-while treat.

Chunky apple cupcake with cinnamon walnut frosting

How about a different cupcake for each season in the "Patch". Right now I'm craving a corn cupcake with a real butter, butter cream frosting.

Nutty. Definitely something nutty. :)

It needs to be a combination of sweet and sour! The good news with the bad!

We stopped at The Sweet Spot on Monday on the way home from Morristown--forgetting that most stores are closed on Mon. in Chester. So my husband was by there again today and picked up 2 cupcakes. They weren't bad, however, they are about half the size of a regular cupcake and they're two bucks each!