Today I scored a job! So I celebrated with some prize winning donuts from The Rolling Pin, a bake shop in Toronto that won donut showdown. I love donuts. And specialty foods. Put em together and BAM! Holding the title of Melmarks favourite specialty donut shop was another Toronto gem that goes by the name of Glory Hole Donuts and they're the real deal. Now if you have some donut knowledge, you know that donuts are traditionally deep-fried which, if you have a not-so-great donut, you would also find out instantly as grease coats the inside of your mouth. My mom and aunts had been RAVING about this donut shop in Buffalo called Paula's Donuts, and so when my boyfriend, his brother, and his girlfriend and I took a quick trip down to Buffalo, we made a stop at Paula's. Now don't get me wrong, these donuts weren't terrible. First off, they were HUGE. Like massive. But they were way too greasy. I'm not talking leaving giant oil stains on the box greasy, I mean biting into it forced grease to be released from its floury-yeasty goodness. It was't as bad as you're imagining it, but not my game. Glory Hole is my game. Their donuts are airy and not greasy to the bite. The Rolling Pin has a similar donut, although they seem to have more elaborate flavours, and definitely more elaborate presentation with some of the donuts featuring miniature pipettes to inject a shot of flavour into the heart of your donut. I've had a PB+J donut from Glory Hole, and a Fluffer Nutter Donut from The Rolling pin, same same but different, and in that category I think Glory hole wins. But the banana cream pie donut from The Rolling Pin... just go get one. Then you'll understand. I tend to treat my body pretty well when it comes to what foods I'll put in it, but life is short. So if you find that there is a specialty donut shop near you, go. And experience how great the donut world really is outside of Tim Hortons.
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January 2016
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