Doughnut Plant New York
“A fried-dough renaissance” is sweeping the nation, said Gabriella Gershenson in Saveur. As a growing wave of doughnut artisans is making chain bakeries’ offerings look stale in comparison, New York’s Doughnut Plant has emerged as one of the movement’s pioneers. Nineteen years ago, Mark Isreal was working out of the basement of a Lower East Side tenement when he pulled out his late grandfather’s recipe for yeast doughnuts and started baking them for local retailers and restaurants. Experimentation came quickly—glazes made from pistachios or farmers market raspberries. But even his roasted chestnut and crème-brûlée doughnuts wouldn’t be worthy of their acclaim if Isreal didn’t pay so much attention to the basics: locally sourced, high-quality ingredients and frying oil that’s changed daily. “He even has the flour milled to his specifications, all in pursuit of the perfect sinker,” and his example has “paved the way” for innovators throughout the country. Stop in for a light, fluffy sample or two at his flagship shop: “They’re so pristine, even my mother approves.” 379 Grand St., (212) 505-3700
Zeke’s DC Donutz Washington, D.C.
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Glam Doll Donuts Minneapolis
Nobody wants a doughnut that’s most notable for its looks, said Jess Fleming in the St. Paul, Minn., Pioneer Press. So it’s a pleasure to report that the pastries sold at Minneapolis’s “adorable” new contribution to the great doughnut revival aren’t just about pretty surfaces and come-hither names. These fluffy-on-the-inside beauties feature unique flavor personalities, from the surprisingly tart Femme Fatale to the “aptly named” Bombshell, with its spicy chocolate filling and cayenne-pecan topping. The shop’s female servers have all been “dressed in their vintage punk-rock best,” and they’ll be happy to answer questions as they pull your selections from a lime-green bakery case. You can find traditional doughnuts in the Twin Cities that are more “melt-in-your-mouth yummy,” but you won’t find any more adventurous. Glam Doll’s chocolate Calendar Girl with its salted-caramel filling is positively “addictive,” while the peanut butter and sriracha in the Chart Topper prove to be “unexpectedly perfect together.” 2605 Nicollet Ave., (612) 345-7064
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