Vanilla Bean, the frozen yogurt and cupcake store in the Safeway shopping center at 19th & S, closed in mid-September, according to Yelp comments.

Cowtown Eats friend James (whose family owns the great Ocean Fish & Chips in Elk Grove - Seriously, you should go there) sent me a picture of the note they left on the door. It reads:

Dear Vanilla Bean Customers,

Thank you for 3 great years. We learned tons and will always be grateful for our time in SAcramento.

We are going to continue our cupcakes and decorating classes in the East Bay.

If we find someone who wants to continue our cupcakes in Sacramento, we'll send out a notice to our Website, so you'll know where to order.

If you have already placed an order with us or booked a wedding or special event, DON'T WORRY, we are still committed to providing you with our amazing cupcakes.

Thank you!

Chef Carlos and Patricia

They've posted a similar message on their Web site.

When I stopped by the place about 10 days ago, the sign had already been removed, and the furniture in the place was in the process of being taken out.

I wish the owners good luck, and it's not clear that a lack of business caused this specific business to close, but in general, it's not surprising to see a store that at one time or another sold frozen yogurt and cupcakes -- two food fads whose time had come -- would close.

I am excited to see what comes next. I think a dessert place like a Beard Papa, Vampire Penguin or Sweet & Shavery would do really well in that spot.

* Photo from their Facebook Page.

More News:

Prost! Check out Sactoberfest, the take on the German beer festival - Once inside, drinking 'festers will be able to purchase authentic German Octoberfest beers from Munich such as Spaten, Hofbrau, Erdinger and Franzikaner, as well as almost a dozen other German beers. In addition, several local breweries also will be selling their own craft brews. Half-liters will cost $8, and steins (or liters) will run $12. Friday’s happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. will offer $5 pints. Andrea Thompson in Sac Biz Journal.

Sactoberfest 2014 celebrates beer and food with local flair - Clakeley says members of the USL PRO champion Sacramento Republic FC soccer squad will be on hand Friday to tap the event’s ceremonial first keg, and he also cites Sactoberfest’s modern version of a “karneval” (amusement playgrounds traditionally at Oktoberfest), including a 60-foot-tall Ferris wheel and giant slides—all aimed at showcasing Sacramento’s unique scenery in a festive way. Alex Hernandez in Sactown Mag.

Sactoberfest - Coming hot off the heels of the previous weekend's TBD Fest, West Sacramento's riverfront is transforming again for another three-day party on Oct. 10, 11 and 12. This time, it's the second annual Sactoberfest, which has grown from a one-day event to a whole weekend in just one year. Diana Bizjak in Sac Mag.

VIDEO: Sactoberfest Comes to West Sacramento - Get your beer stein ready! Eric Rucker and Bethany Crouch find out what’s on tap for Sactoberfest in West Sacramento this weekend. On FOX 40.

Beer Run: Should midtown’s Der Biergarten pitch a tent – or a fit? - So far in 2014, Der Biergarten has closed for just nine days. But as we all know, we’ve been in the throes of a serious drought. But Derfield is preparing for the possibility of an El Niño situation for the coming winter, meaning there could be much more than the typical 35 days of annual rainfall (although the chances of that are looking less likely)...So Derfield, who also owns the River City Saloon in Old Sacramento, looked into a couple of tent options. One, a 40-by-40-foot option, would cover the entire seating area and would cost $3,000 a month to rent, essentially doubling Der Biergarten’s rent. The other, two 20-foot pop-up tents, Derfield would purchase for $2,000 each. Blair Anthony Robertson in the Sac Bee.