I love a good doughnut. I must admit that it is a vice of mine. My favorite doughnut is a Strawberry Frosted from Dunkin Donuts. Sadly, Dunkin has gone the way of the dinosaur here in Western Michigan, so I don't have much opportunity to indulge in my favorite pastry. On a recent trip to Portland, Misty and I stopped at a local favorite: Voodoo Donuts.Located downtown on 3rd street, Voodoo is known for their tasty and unusual donuts. Taking me back to my childhood breakfasts I had a Coco Puff (chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and Coco Puffs) and a Loop (vanilla frosted with Fruit Loops). Misty was a bit more adventurous, she had the Mexican Hot Chocolate (chocolate cake doughnut rolled in cinnamon and cayenne pepper). Although tempting, I did not try the Syrup 'n Bacon (maple frosted long-jon with 2 strips of bacon...don't you love it when your bacon gets all syrupy from your pancakes?).
While Voodoo did not invent the doughnut, they certainly have helped "refresh" it in ways that make this treat "new" all over again. At Voodoo their creativity takes them to new places. It is their freedom to create along with their willingness to experiment that makes Voodoo Doughnuts a place for originality.
Check out the video, and if that makes you want more, then the next time you are in Portland be sure you swing in.
Do you have a favorite doughnut or pastry? Where's the best place to go?
2 comments:
Being a plus sized man, I love all donuts. But really, I would have to rank the Krispie Kreme donuts in my top 5 for sure.
Kripsie encourages donut gluttony like some sort of Roman vomitorium.
"I'd like a glazed Krispie Kreme, please."
"You know for 50 cents more you can have 12 more."
"Let's do it."
Why are you showing me doughnuts this morning, Dave? HAHA. I am supposed to be on a diet over here.
They all look good.
Misty's Mexican hot chocolate one sounds tasty. I grew up in the Portland area and we used to buy Mexican pastries from a little stand near Gresham (about 20 or 30 minutes south of Portland) on the side of the road. They were pink rolls...only slightly sweet. Not the convulsion provoking, tooth-rotting sweet that we Americans have grown accustomed too. (Don't be fooled by the negative description...I still love a Long John like nobody's business). Hah!
-Chantal
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