“2 Days in New York” is the sequel to Julie Delpy first film “2 Days in Paris.”(Also a must see if this skipped your radar in 2007) Marion and Mingus live cozily—perhaps too cozily—with their cat and two young children from previous relationships. However, when Marion’s jolly father (played by director Delpy’s real-life dad), her oversexed sister, and her sister’s outrageous boyfriend unceremoniously descend upon them for a visit, it initiates two unforgettable days that will test Marion and Mingus’s relationship. With their unwitting racism and sexual frankness, the French triumvirate hilariously has no boundaries or filters…and no person is left unscathed in its wake.

Directed and co written by Delpy, “2 Days in New York” is a deliciously witty romp. One of the pleasures of this follow-up film is the addition of Chris Rock, who—amid the Gallic mayhem—convincingly plays the straight man as Marion’s hipster American boyfriend. With great skill and energy, Delpy heightens cultural differences to comedic extremes but also manages to show that sometimes change is the best solution to a relationship that’s been pushed to its limit. “2 Days in New York” is out in theaters August 10th or available to rent for pre theatrical release on iTunes now!

If your familiar with the break out hit show “Ace of Cakes”  than Charm City Cakes in Baltimore needs no introduction. Finally taking their custom cakes out to Los Angeles, Charm City Cakes West has opened up shop.

However  their newest venture is next door… Duff’s Cake Mix. Think Color Me Mine but for cake decorating. Choose a 6-inch ($36), 9-inch ($52) round cake or $18 for four pre made cupcakes to decorate. Then choose from cake flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, marbled chocolate and vanilla, red velvet, carrot or the flavor of the week. Filling flavors include cream cheese, vanilla, chocolate or the weekly special.

Aspiring cake decorators can do as much or as little as they like with butter cream, fondant, food coloring, sprinkles, sugar flowers, Duff’s signature cake tattoos  and even an airbrush to graffiti their cakes. Customers will get a tray of paintbrushes, piping tips, fondant tools and other gadgets. Cake mix will have the capacity to seat 40 making this a great idea for any kids birthday party or if you prefer to stay at home be sure to call about the Cakemix food truck. And as always you can order a custom decorated cake without lifting a finger or getting fondant on your Fendi. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE