Friday, September 11, 2009

Lady Fortunes Invited to Participate in of LA's BIGGEST Gifting Suites!

It's that time of year again! Hollywood is prepping for the much anticipated 2009 Emmy Awards- and one of the exciting events is The Boom Boom Room: one of Hollywood's HOTTEST and BIGGEST Celebrity Gifting Suites.

Hosted by Glamour Guru Jayneoni Moore, the Boom Boom Room supports Los Angeles area Foster Children and the Jayneoni Moore Children’s Fund.

The Boom Boom Room is Hollywood’s most elite celebrity families - expectant parents, moms, dads, and their children too- visit a gifting suite wonderland built by the cream of the crop sponsors.
Lady Fortunes has the "good fortune" of being among the hand picked premium vendors like Crayola and Mattel to participate in this excited star studded event.

Lady Fortunes -known as "Hollywood's Secret Cookie Company" is no stranger to the celebrity scene. With regular clients like Bridget Fonda, Danny Elfman, Sophia Bush, Eva Longoria Parker, Tori Spelling, Patrick Dempsey -and countless other celebrity fans, Lady Fortunes creates hand crafted cookies for some of Hollywood's hottest Event Planners -Mindy Weiss and Lehr and Black to name a couple.

Among Lady Fortunes tantalizing selection is a complete line of cookies for Baby Showers, Baby's First Birthday, and Baby Gifts.
Lady Fortunes will be showcasing our unique and delicious assortment of Baby Cookies, Krispies and Confections -to tantalize Celebrity Taste Buds- and offer new ideas for Baby Shower favors, Baby Gifts, and Announcements. Included in our display will be celebrity favorites like our Edible Birth Announcements, Custom Baby  Fortune Cookie Pails, Giant New Baby Boy Fortune Cookies, and our Baby Picture Krispies Treats.

The celebrity guest list is outrageous! Expected to show up: Chris Noth (“Sex And The City”), Tim Allen (“Home Improvement”), Anne Heche, Kathy Hilton, Brooke Mueller, Angela Kinsey (“The Office”), Chyler Leigh (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Constance Zimmer (“Entourage”), Busy Phillips (“ER”), Julie Bowen (“Boston Legal”), Rich Sommer (AMC’s “Mad Men”), Evan Handler (“Californication”), Neal McDonough (“Desperate Housewives”), James Black (“The Starter Wife”), Currie Graham (“Raising The Bar”), John Sally, Kellie Martin (“ER”), Bryan Posehn (“Sarah Silverman Project”), Marissa Jaret Winokur (“Dancing With The  Stars”), Ali Landry, Sarah Jane Morris (“Brothers and Sisters”), Joey Lawrence (“Dancing With The  Stars”), Shar Jackson, Constance Marie (“George Lopez”), Kevin Weisman (“Alias”), Victoria Recano
 (“The Insider”), Kristy Swanson (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Kevin Sorbo (“Meet The Spartans”), Tracy Hutson (“Extreme Home Makeover”), Roger Cross (“The L-Word”) Holly Robinson-Peete (“Hanging With Mr. Cooper”), Salli Richardson (“I am Legend”), Madison Pettis, Treadway (Merv Griffin’s Crossword), Rhys Coiro (“Entourage”), Mircea Monroe (Fox’s “Drive”), Raymond J. Barry (“Cold Case”), Jennifer Blanc-Beihn (“Party of Five”), Leslie Boone (“Ed”), Shirly Brener (“Labor Pains”), Melyssa Ford, Zorianna Kit, Dave Kushner (“Velvet Revolver”), Elizabeth Sanchez (“A Place of Our Own”), Christie Lynn Smith (“Bones”), Abigail Spencer (“All My Children”), Nicole Tubiola (“Wildfire”), Maxine Bahns (“The Mentalist”), Jonathan Drubner, Elan Gold, John Livingston (“Bones”), Larry Bagby (“Young and the Restless”), Jake Busey (“Tomcats”) and more!
Lady Fortunes is delighted to be among the premiere vendors presenting gifts at this event. Lady Fortunes will also be donating custom logo cookies to benefit the Jayneoni Moore Children’s Fund.
Stay tuned for exciting pics from the event and the latest on Lady Fortunes Celebrity Scoop!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Fortune Cookie History Lesson

The Fortune Cookie was created in Los Angeles in 1918 during the Great Depression by local businessman and philanthropist David Jung in order to raise the spirits of the unemployed through messages of inspiration and good fortune.

In fact, the very first messages inside fortune cookies were verses from the Bible!

In 1960, Billy Wilder took the idea one step further: he was the first to use the crisp Chinatown treat to promote his new movie, ‘The Fortune Cookie’.

This was the first time that silver screen legends Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau were paired on film- and the combination proved very "fortune"-ate.

Always at the cutting edge Billy Wilder was not only a film genius- he was also a marketing master.

Wilder commissioned 15,000 fortune cookies from Jung’s bakery that read “A great Picture is in your future…” and the rest - is history.

The fortune cookies were enjoyed by Hollywood's elite- and soon the idea of using these "smart cookies" caught on and became extremely popular.
David Jung's fortune cookie business sky rocketed thanks to Billy Wilder's savvy marketing idea and the success of his wildy funny film "the Fortune Cookie". Everyone in Hollywood caught on to the idea of light crisp cookies filled with smart messages and good fortune.

Legend has it that David Jung was so greatful to Billy Wilder for virtually popularizing the Chinatown treat that he presented him with a giant fortune cookie with a custom message inside.

Today, no one knows what the message actually said.... however we can only speculate that it contained a very good fortune inside!

http://www.ladyfortunes.com/ carries on the Los Angeles tradition, manufacturing the Nation's most delicious gourmet fortune cookies, baked goods and confections.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Introducing "Baby Biscotti"- A Petite But Sweet Favor!

What a unique idea for a Wedding or Baby Shower Favor! Lady Fortunes® Baby Biscotti is a new way to enjoy a traditional favorite- in a sweeter, smaller package!
Lady Fortunes® Gourmet Biscotti come in Chocolate Chip and/or Chocolate Chocolate Chip. Our delicious Old World recipe was handed down generations- our Biscotti is hand made with Butter, Eggs, Pure Cane Sugar, Callebaut Semi Sweet Chocolate, and other wholesome, non-GMO ingredients. Our Confectionery Artisans hand dip each Bisotti in luscious Belgian Callebaut White Chocolate and add your edible Monogram, Logo or Photo embellished with coordinating non pariels sprinkles! It's a unique and delicious cookie that is perfect for Wedding and Baby Shower Favors, Corporate Tradeshow Giveaways, Party Favors, or a thoughtful and unforgettable Gourmet Gift that's personalized for your recipient! 

Click here for more information or to place an order!

Lady Fortunes Announces New Blog!


Our customers have asked and we have once again answered- Lady Fortunes now has a blog!!!

We will be updating it regularly with Lady Fortunes News, Product Updates, Cookie Coupons & Giveaways, Celebrity Cookie Fans, DIY ideas, Cookie Recipes, & Much, Much More...

So please check back often!

Lady Fortunes® is Home of Giant Fortune Cookies with the Gourmet Bend. Watch us on Food Network this month on Unwrapped! Check our website for local listings or call 1-866-LADYFOR (523-9367) for more information.

Available in 100's of delicious flavors and dip/decor options- pick your favorite at LadyFortunes.com!