Best doughnuts? (Recipes, sources, etc.)
Apr 26, 2016 | 10:52 pm
#166
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Not really a donut person but fresh Krispy Kreme are near the top. The problem is that I only know of one store remaining in the areas I frequent between home and work.
I haven't had an extensive taste test of Malasadas but the ones at Tex Drive In in Honoka'a on the Big Island of Hawaii are my favorites.
I haven't had an extensive taste test of Malasadas but the ones at Tex Drive In in Honoka'a on the Big Island of Hawaii are my favorites.
Apr 26, 2016 | 11:31 pm
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Not really a donut person but fresh Krispy Kreme are near the top. The problem is that I only know of one store remaining in the areas I frequent between home and work.
I haven't had an extensive taste test of Malasadas but the ones at Tex Drive In in Honoka'a on the Big Island of Hawaii are my favorites.
I haven't had an extensive taste test of Malasadas but the ones at Tex Drive In in Honoka'a on the Big Island of Hawaii are my favorites.
Apr 27, 2016 | 7:47 am
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I'm judge of elections at my local precinct, and since yesterday was our primary, I brought in Dunkin Donuts for breakfast. It's the only joint in town. I'm currently eating the leftovers, which are now day-old and dry.
Apr 27, 2016 | 11:47 am
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Remember when they had the commercials "I gotta make the donuts!!" where they made donuts throughout the day and night. Now they "dumbed it down" for better consistency between stores where they make them at a central location and truck them as "blanks" to the stores. The stores then finish them based on their needs, adding the fillings (jellies and creams) and toppings (different frostings or sugars). So that the size and density of the donuts are the same every store you go to. In South Florida, most stores get the trucks once a day in the morning, with the higher volume locations getting a second delivery in the late morning.
Stores are now smaller or combined with Baskin's-Robbins Ice Cream to better maximize revenue per location. I have stopped eating doughnuts at night except for my local Krispy Kreme who makes them all day and night as they are the local "factory" for those sold in grocery stores and Walmart locations throughout South Florida.
Stores are now smaller or combined with Baskin's-Robbins Ice Cream to better maximize revenue per location. I have stopped eating doughnuts at night except for my local Krispy Kreme who makes them all day and night as they are the local "factory" for those sold in grocery stores and Walmart locations throughout South Florida.
May 7, 2016 | 2:35 pm
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Has anyone else tried a Fractured Prune donut? They fry up fresh ones and you can customize the toppings you want. Their store in the Detroit area closed a few months ago, but I know they have other locations across the country. Mmmmm.....donuts!
May 7, 2016 | 7:04 pm
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They just opened a location about 20 miles from me. I've not ventured down there yet. There is also a Duck Donuts opening near Mr. Kipper's work place.
May 8, 2016 | 2:38 pm
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Duck Donuts?
When Dunkin sold off a number of stores in this area, many of them reopened under very similar sounding names like Dippin Donuts and Funkin Donuts and such. Reminds me of one of those.
When Dunkin sold off a number of stores in this area, many of them reopened under very similar sounding names like Dippin Donuts and Funkin Donuts and such. Reminds me of one of those.
May 8, 2016 | 9:17 pm
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May 16, 2016 | 9:11 am
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Always baffled by recommendations that are prefaced with "Hey, I don't really like the thing I'm recommending." Why should we listen, then? Krispy Kreme are foul, sorry, and that pretty much proves that you're not a donut person.
Much debate over donuts in Chicago since the new addition of Stan's from LA. However, I still stick with Glazed and Infused as the best donuts I've ever had: http://www.goglazed.com/
Doughnut Plant (http://doughnutplant.com/) in NYC is pretty solid as well.
Not a particularly big fan of Voodoo Doughnuts in PDX, but I've been known to head there after several beers. Will have to sample Blue Star the next time I'm out there.
Much debate over donuts in Chicago since the new addition of Stan's from LA. However, I still stick with Glazed and Infused as the best donuts I've ever had: http://www.goglazed.com/
Doughnut Plant (http://doughnutplant.com/) in NYC is pretty solid as well.
Not a particularly big fan of Voodoo Doughnuts in PDX, but I've been known to head there after several beers. Will have to sample Blue Star the next time I'm out there.
May 16, 2016 | 9:47 am
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Krispy Kreme is far too sweet and sugary for me.
May 16, 2016 | 1:42 pm
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Since I originally posted in this thread I am glad to say I have had an amazing donut experience. Back Door Donuts on Martha's Vineyard (Oak Bluffs to be specific) is the best donut experience I have ever had. During the evenings Martha's Vineyard Gourmet Caf & Bakery sells donuts, hot out of the over right from the back of their store. Their apple fritter is what they are known for, and it was amazing, but I tried a bunch of others and all were great. My pancreas probably hates me but what they serve is above and beyond. It is such an incredible experience that I would go to the island just to grab a donut.