Thursday, March 17, 2011

Food Trip: Doughnut Plant


Last weekend, I paid a visit to Doughnut Plant's newest shop next to the historic Hotel Chelsea. It's larger and more cutesy than their original location on the Lower East Side and the wait time was cut in half. Waiting in line for food is something that I usually resent, but trust me, it's worth it for these.

The Doughnut Plant uses natural ingredients and rotates their menu on a daily basis. Their most famous, and in most people's opinion, most delicious doughnut is the tres leches. It's rich, gooey perfection. Unfortunately, they were out, so we opted for a cream cheese frosting-filled carrot cake (one of my personal favorites), pistachio, and a creme brulee doughnut complete with burnt sugar crust and vanilla custard-filled center. This is the stuff that dreams are made of, sugary, glazed dreams.
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24 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    i've never been a doughnut person, but this place sounds like it would quickly change my mind!

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  2. Your Southern PeachMarch 17, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Beautiful photos! A pistachio doughnut sounds right up my alley!

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  3. JillianMarch 17, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    i've never been a doughnut person either, but i think that's because i've never had a fresh one (yeah, i'm looking at you, dunkin doughnuts).

    i think i saw this place on the travel channel a few months back and have wanted to go since. thanks for reminding me!

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  4. Staley McMarch 17, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    This place looks so cool! I love really good doughnuts!

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  5. Lady GreyMarch 17, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Wow, those are some amazing sounding doughnuts! We only have the standard ones up here.... I definitely have to try this next time we're in new york!
    xo

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  6. BrandiMarch 17, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Doughnut Plant is one of my absolute favorite places to go in NYC. My favorite? The Tres Leches Doughnut. SO good...

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  7. In Pursuit of StyleMarch 17, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Oh do I have a weakeness for DONUTS! I was thinking on the train this morning how I am craving a Boston Creme but I must try this place - thanks for the tip.
    In Pursuit of Style

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  8. Marisa SeguinMarch 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Is Doughnut Plant the place that also makes the square doughnuts? It is definitely on my to-visit place whenever I make it to New York! All of the flavours you got sound a-ma-zing.

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  9. rebeccaMarch 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    i have yet to go. we have family coming to visit us this weekend so it may be the perfect excuse. thanks for the reminder.

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  10. the southern hostessMarch 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Marisa,
    Yes! They have the square ones. You'll have to come for a visit!

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  11. Crazy Sweet Life (Brianna)March 17, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    You had me at doughnut plant. Seriously, I want a doughnut now so bad...and a 'creme brulee doughnut'! This is utter genius.

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  12. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Yuuummmmyyyy! I love doughnuts like whoa. I'd love to visit this place!

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  13. Diana MieczanMarch 17, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I love doughunts and this place sounds and looks great! We have a place like that near us and each time I pass it I simply have to pop in:) haha
    Have a great Thursday
    Kisses

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  14. Nicole MarieMarch 17, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    oh my gosh yum!!

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  15. Southern LadyMarch 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Yummy! Your post has made me hungry! Carla

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  16. MichelleMarch 17, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Fresh doughnuts are the best. You can't compare them to the ones that have been sitting on some grocery store shelf.

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  17. Erika Lee @ A Tiny RocketMarch 17, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    it looks like pure magic.

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  18. Michelle {lovely little things}March 18, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    What a fun adventure!

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  19. LesleyMarch 18, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Oooh those doughnuts, the paper bags and the place look so cool. Would love to try one!

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  20. Alena: Oh, Its Just Perfect!March 19, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    The natural ingredients would definitely make me feel better for consuming a dozen on my own :) Yum!

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  21. MelanieMarch 19, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    I ate my yearly allowance of donuts last week and vowed not to eat them again for a while. I would make an exception if I stopped here.

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  22. Lauren @The Little Things We Do....March 20, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    this looks like a chunk of pure heaven! yum!!!

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  23. chinamommyMarch 22, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    i always say if i was just gonna let myself go and get huge, it would be on doughnuts!! I LOVE them and avoid them like the plague because it's not time to just let myself go...maybe when I'm 95!
    (ps: found you thru pickles on pizza)
    ~cm

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  24. Roxy TeMarch 23, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    I read a review about the NYC doughnut plant in an airplane mag on my way to Asia last summer. The I spotted it in Seoul while shopping! I stopped immediately, and it was definitely the stuff that dreams are made of. And i don't even really like doughnuts!!

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