Apparently our traditional biking around town with frequent stops for drinks and snacks paid off. We stopped in one day, NOT at GLAZED DONUT, but instead at THE PORCH (classic beer parlor a block away from Glazed Donut's stop)... Turns out Landon (of The Porch) created "Monday Breakfast with Landon" where you get a free Donut with your beer (and of course the donuts are from Glazed Donut). We ended up trying an APPLE ALMOND FRITTER and a CHOCOLATE LOVERS and paired them perfectly with a couple drinks.
FIRST TIME THOUGHTS
Absolutely delicious but (and I hate to say but) we had been riding around for a long time, we were hot, a bit sweaty and in need of drinks (and the donuts were a pleasant surprise).... so at this point almost anything would've been good... not trying to knock the donuts but when the conditions are rough, everything will be good and refreshing.
SECOND TIME AROUND
We're back ! ! ! Well, actually we're back at The Porch... back for another "Monday Breakfast with Landon" at The Porch. What can I say, I'm a bigger fan of beer than donuts.
This time we had a STICKY KNOT (possibly a Bear Claw) and another CHOCOLATE LOVERS... and again they were delicious.
THE SHOP: A-L-M-O-S-T
It wasn't until a month later that GLAZED DONUT crossed out path again.... this time we were catching the movie "CHEF" at TROPIC CINEMA and as we left the theatre we peeked into Glazed Donut's windows (being that they are next door neighbors)...
The interior was adorable and very keys-like (wainscoting, vibrant blue walls with whites, outdoor patio furniture used inside, interesting wall art)... and I love that the donut preparation is out in the open so you can watch the magic happen. Even the outside, storefront window is open to the donut prep areas... unfortunately they were closed at this late hour but the seed had been planted...
THE SHOP: FINALLY ! ! !
Keep in mind, we are not big sweets eaters; but when the carrot is dangled in front of your face, you find yourself craving... and that craving built up and first thing the next morning we drove into town with plans to buy ONE DONUT EACH to have with coffee for breakfast.
We finally made it to the source where out beer pairings have been coming from. We immediately told the guy behind the counter that it was our first visit and how excited we were after having them twice a The Porch. I was expecting an upbeat salesman... after all, these are unhealthy sweets that are "treats"... not a necessity so why not be overly friendly and sell us on this goodness. It was like talking to a monotone bank teller... and I wanted someone on a sugar high to make us feel good.
According to their website, everything is made fresh on-site; not just the dough... EVERYTHING jellies, fillings, frosting; even the sprinkles are made on premises. THAT'S WHAT SHOULD'VE BEEN SHARED WITH ME when I arrived when I mentioned it was my first time there. Make recommendations; show me you want regulars and fans.
On the counter they have these 50's style glass cake covers to display the donut flavors of the day (very creative way to present the options to guests and makes for great pictures too). And that display brings us to our second problem... those donuts looked too good... so yeah, we ended up with WAY MORE than we planned... we actually ended up buying A DOZEN.
GREAT OR OVER-RATED ?
So, we took our box of donuts and headed back home... we weren't in the house for more than a couple minutes before we made a bee-line to pig-out on some donuts.
NO, we did not eat 12 donut in 1 seating... but we did take bites out of most of them... Mostly because I think donuts only taste good when they are fresh and soon after they begin to harden and loose taste.... and trying to nuke a donut the next day is futile and darn silly.
Overall, the donuts we tried were VERY GOOD... but here's the list of results:
* Apple Almond Fritter * had it at The Porch and still remains my favorite
* Chocolate Lovers * chocolate overload but if you're a choco-holic then you'll love it
* Key Lime Pie * I do love a good key lime pie but this needs some tweaking
* Blueberry Bullseye * BULLSEYE... loved this one
* Maple Bourbon with Candied Bacon * * since everyone is baking something maple bacon today, I expected this one to challenge the best of them but unfortunately it was not even in the game
* Raspberry Mascarpone * looks better than it is but still good
* Lemon Poppy Cake * icing was on point but the "cake" part was too dry
* Glazed * it's their namesake so it better be good.... and yes, it was very good
MY FINAL THOUGHTS
I'll be back... especially since The Porch recently ended "Monday Breakfast with Landon" read more