Best Doughnuts in CT via Fairfield Weekly
Doughnuts are a big business in America, but the doughnut shops that are really worth visiting are not the big businesses, but rather the small shops cranking out these sweet fried gems by hand. As a lover of this low country doughy snack, I was intrigued when I recently came across an article in Fairfield Weekly by Adrienne Kane titled "Where to Find The Best Doughnuts in CT."
On a plate, and ready to dip into your morning cup of coffee, or in a paper bag and handed to you through your open car window at the drive-thru, doughnuts are that sweet American treat that gives you a jolt of sugar in the morning. Whether you prefer the cake variety (essentially made with cake batter and fried crisp) or you prefer the yeasted, risen doughnuts — those deceptively light, air-filled masses — chances are you daily pass one of the many doughnut shops that dot Connecticut’s culinary landscape.
Read the full article here and while you're in a doughnut frame of mind, check out our review of Coffee An', Westport's Doughnut haven.
breakfast, dessert, kid friendly
Reader Comments (6)
I haven't had these in 20 years, might be worth a trip. Growing up in Weston, this was where we went.
I have to mention Devores. They opened a new retail store in Brooklawn. Fantastic donuts are worth a try as well. I hear their cider donuts are the best.
Doughnuts are definitely having a moment. Must be backlash from the carb-free ridiculousness from a few years ago, and I am stoked to see many welcoming fried dough back into their lives. I was pleasantly surprised to see NEAT in Darien serving Lakeside doughnuts on Saturdays.
Coffee An' is terrif. Though, as a native Southerner, I must admit that it was a bummer that the Milford Krispy Kreme was so short-lived. (Put a serious dent in the Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding recipe!)
Chris- Then you'll recognize the doughnuts pictured above as Westport's own Coffee An'...the best doughnut I've eaten other than Top Pot in Seattle. Krispy Kremes were really only edible fresh out of the oven. Don't ya think?
Krispy Kreme's were always best fresh - when the sign was lit! Though I always thought that second-day Krispy Kreme's shared some of the appeal of cold pizza!
Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, OR is pretty great.
How did the manage to leave out Darien Doughnut? They are the BEST - there is always a line (quickly moving) and the glazed doughnuts are warm and melt in your mouth...le yum!