Comments on: Doughnut Plant at Dean and Deluca next to 30 Rock http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/ NYC's Most Delicious & Affordable Food Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-484 The NYC Food Guy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:33:29 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-484 GC, I would follow Bill's lead and make sure you eat the dougnuts as quickly as possible. Even day old is a bit risky. If they are getting stale though, you can nuke the doughnut for about 10 seconds on high, and then increase in 1 second intervals, until the life comes back. It'll revive but it won't renew the original deliciousness. As far as freshness, again, Bill is right, nothing beats the source but the ones I've had at D&D are decent. The only unfortuate thing as, AGAIN, Bill says, is that D&D never really has the intriguing doughnuts available. <strong>Where are the best doughnuts you've had in the city?</strong> GC,
I would follow Bill’s lead and make sure you eat the dougnuts as quickly as possible. Even day old is a bit risky. If they are getting stale though, you can nuke the doughnut for about 10 seconds on high, and then increase in 1 second intervals, until the life comes back. It’ll revive but it won’t renew the original deliciousness. As far as freshness, again, Bill is right, nothing beats the source but the ones I’ve had at D&D are decent. The only unfortuate thing as, AGAIN, Bill says, is that D&D never really has the intriguing doughnuts available.

Where are the best doughnuts you’ve had in the city?

]]> By: Bill http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-483 Bill Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:43:47 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-483 I don't know that they would be as good a few days later. I have eaten them the next day and they are still just as good. However, nothing compares to getting them at the source. The shortest amount of time from the fryer to your mouth is really the best way to go whenever possible. And the selection is always better. I've never seen the Tres Leches or the Blackout donut outside of the Plant. I don’t know that they would be as good a few days later. I have eaten them the next day and they are still just as good. However, nothing compares to getting them at the source. The shortest amount of time from the fryer to your mouth is really the best way to go whenever possible. And the selection is always better. I’ve never seen the Tres Leches or the Blackout donut outside of the Plant.

]]> By: GC http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-482 GC Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:30:10 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-482 Question- Do the donuts stay good if you keep them for a few days? Also how do the Dean and Deluca donuts compare to the ones you actually get from DP? Still fresh tasting? Question- Do the donuts stay good if you keep them for a few days? Also how do the Dean and Deluca donuts compare to the ones you actually get from DP? Still fresh tasting?

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-481 The NYC Food Guy Thu, 15 May 2008 00:05:58 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-481 Bill, That's an expansive tour from Lower East to Upper East. I can't say I don't like it. Doughnut Plant is a great spot to begin a Chinatown eating tour. The dogs at Papaya King really are delicious. Bill,

That’s an expansive tour from Lower East to Upper East. I can’t say I don’t like it. Doughnut Plant is a great spot to begin a Chinatown eating tour. The dogs at Papaya King really are delicious.

]]> By: Bill http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-480 Bill Tue, 13 May 2008 22:20:17 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-480 Definitely wouldn't want to do all the ones I listed, but just wanted to put them out there as some of my faves. I think 99 Miles and the Doughnut Plant should be on there though. Start early (not too early) at the Plant, figure out what LES places sound good, walk up to the Village. I wouldn't mind trekking up to the UES for Papaya King on 86th and 3rd, I've heard it's good, but never been. I like the rules! -Bill Definitely wouldn’t want to do all the ones I listed, but just wanted to put them out there as some of my faves. I think 99 Miles and the Doughnut Plant should be on there though. Start early (not too early) at the Plant, figure out what LES places sound good, walk up to the Village. I wouldn’t mind trekking up to the UES for Papaya King on 86th and 3rd, I’ve heard it’s good, but never been.

I like the rules!

-Bill

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-479 The NYC Food Guy Tue, 13 May 2008 21:45:11 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-479 <strong>Bill,</strong> Dude you are a man after my own taste. That's a tour of mammoth proportions right there. Don't know if I could eat anywhere after Katz's, especially if we want to do it right. How about a LES food tour? That's something I could definitely handle. <a href="http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/11/east-village-food-tour-part-i-crif-dogs-thai-me-up-vinny-vincenz-zaragoza-vanessas-dumplings-cecel-cafe-crepe/" rel="nofollow">Have you seen my EV Food Tour Part 1</a>? I hit Crif Dog. It was intense. That's a place that can stand alone too, they give you so much food and make your heart think twice about eating anything fried ever again. Definitely down for 99 Miles especially after the <a href="http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/04/29/shortys-cheese-steaks-creating-philly-perfection-even-by-delivery/" rel="nofollow">fall out from the Shorty's post</a>. The list for the LES tour is intense, I think we should adopt the rules I had for the East Village tour: 1) No meal over $10 2) No waitstaff I'm going to start compiling a list, you do the same and we'll compare notes. Bill,

Dude you are a man after my own taste. That’s a tour of mammoth proportions right there. Don’t know if I could eat anywhere after Katz’s, especially if we want to do it right. How about a LES food tour? That’s something I could definitely handle. Have you seen my EV Food Tour Part 1? I hit Crif Dog. It was intense. That’s a place that can stand alone too, they give you so much food and make your heart think twice about eating anything fried ever again.

Definitely down for 99 Miles especially after the fall out from the Shorty’s post. The list for the LES tour is intense, I think we should adopt the rules I had for the East Village tour:

1) No meal over $10
2) No waitstaff

I’m going to start compiling a list, you do the same and we’ll compare notes.

]]> By: Bill http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-478 Bill Tue, 13 May 2008 20:31:02 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-478 I'm thinking a tour that should start with the Doughnut Plant. LES and the Village? Possible stops: S'MAC (working on a RF write-up for that), 99 Miles to Philly, Pommes Frites, Crif Dogs, BITE, Katz's, Calexico, The Dessert Truck? Any other places? I'm sure there are tons I haven't even checked out yet. I’m thinking a tour that should start with the Doughnut Plant. LES and the Village? Possible stops: S’MAC (working on a RF write-up for that), 99 Miles to Philly, Pommes Frites, Crif Dogs, BITE, Katz’s, Calexico, The Dessert Truck? Any other places? I’m sure there are tons I haven’t even checked out yet.

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-477 The NYC Food Guy Tue, 13 May 2008 03:47:06 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-477 Bill, Thanks for the link of RoadFood. Also, it looks like I need to get over to Doughnut Plant and catch up with you. You're an animal and I love that you're still not stopping. We need to get together and make it happen one of these days, I think a food tour of some sort is in order. What do you have in mind? Bill,

Thanks for the link of RoadFood. Also, it looks like I need to get over to Doughnut Plant and catch up with you. You’re an animal and I love that you’re still not stopping. We need to get together and make it happen one of these days, I think a food tour of some sort is in order. What do you have in mind?

]]> By: Bill http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-474 Bill Tue, 13 May 2008 00:56:43 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-474 Weird article. I wonder who wrote it? If patrick owed THEM money, why would they let him keep two of the trucks? I'm not surprised if a lawsuit pops up. It's one thing to also do the "coffee truck" concept, but he loses points with me for being unoriginal. The truck looks almost the same! Huge, huge fan of the Doughnut Plant. Mark can be tempermental, but I guess many artisans are that way and he is passionate about what he does. I've definitely eaten more than my share. So far I've tried the: Tres Leches, Blackout, Meyer Lemon, Pistachio, Coconut Cream, Strawberry, "Elvis", Peanut Butter and Jelly, White Peach, Caramel, Valrhona and Banana Pecan. The only one I was disappointed with was the White Peach. I didn't think the flavor of the peaches came through in the glaze as his other flavorings usually do. A tasty doughnut, but not what I had hoped for. I think the "Elvis" is a limited time only thing. It's a sqaure yeast doughnut filled with mashed banana and covered in a slick peanut butter glaze. Wrong! Just wrong I tell you! The Blackout and Tres Leches slay me every time. I'm a fan of the Pub, but have yet to bring my camera there. I usually go by there on my way home from work and one morning I picked up my favorite sugar twist and toasted coconut raised and the bag was all warm in my hand and I thought I heard the doughnut "sigh" when I bit into it. There really is nothing like a fresh doughnut while it's still warm. Dude, those doughnuts from Dottie's were criminally good! I'm still fantasizing about them. Honestly, I really loved all the places we went to in CT and Queens. The food, the company and the atmosphere of the places all conspired to make my day, but if I'm going on straight food? Dottie's all the way! That chicken pie and mashed potatoes and the doughnuts had me closing my eyes with every bite. Weird article. I wonder who wrote it? If patrick owed THEM money, why would they let him keep two of the trucks? I’m not surprised if a lawsuit pops up. It’s one thing to also do the “coffee truck” concept, but he loses points with me for being unoriginal. The truck looks almost the same!

Huge, huge fan of the Doughnut Plant. Mark can be tempermental, but I guess many artisans are that way and he is passionate about what he does. I’ve definitely eaten more than my share. So far I’ve tried the:
Tres Leches, Blackout, Meyer Lemon, Pistachio, Coconut Cream, Strawberry, “Elvis”, Peanut Butter and Jelly, White Peach, Caramel, Valrhona and Banana Pecan. The only one I was disappointed with was the White Peach. I didn’t think the flavor of the peaches came through in the glaze as his other flavorings usually do. A tasty doughnut, but not what I had hoped for. I think the “Elvis” is a limited time only thing. It’s a sqaure yeast doughnut filled with mashed banana and covered in a slick peanut butter glaze. Wrong! Just wrong I tell you! The Blackout and Tres Leches slay me every time. I’m a fan of the Pub, but have yet to bring my camera there. I usually go by there on my way home from work and one morning I picked up my favorite sugar twist and toasted coconut raised and the bag was all warm in my hand and I thought I heard the doughnut “sigh” when I bit into it. There really is nothing like a fresh doughnut while it’s still warm.

Dude, those doughnuts from Dottie’s were criminally good! I’m still fantasizing about them.

Honestly, I really loved all the places we went to in CT and Queens. The food, the company and the atmosphere of the places all conspired to make my day, but if I’m going on straight food? Dottie’s all the way! That chicken pie and mashed potatoes and the doughnuts had me closing my eyes with every bite.

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/06/doughnut-plant-at-dean-and-deluca-next-to-30-rock/#comment-476 The NYC Food Guy Mon, 12 May 2008 21:41:58 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-476 Bill- <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2007/12/mud_truck_owner.php" rel="nofollow">Check out this link</a>, it's the intel you're looking for on Mud Truck/Love. Apparantly they're unrelated though the similarity may spurn a lawsuit. I've only eaten at Doughnut Plant once. I had Banana Walnut, Coconut Cream, and Tres Leche. Each was excellent, but as Blondman wrote, the Tres Leche was the best. Donut Pub is excellent, <a href="http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/04/18/nyc-food-guy-recommends-cheap-late-night-eats/" rel="nofollow">as you can see in my review</a>, but it's no Doughnut Plant, nothing is. Some of the cinnamon/sugar doughnuts you sent me from Roadfood looked amazing. Of all the food you've eaten lately (Ted's, Sripraphai, Don Pepe's etc.) what has been the most delicious? Bill-

Check out this link, it’s the intel you’re looking for on Mud Truck/Love. Apparantly they’re unrelated though the similarity may spurn a lawsuit.

I’ve only eaten at Doughnut Plant once. I had Banana Walnut, Coconut Cream, and Tres Leche. Each was excellent, but as Blondman wrote, the Tres Leche was the best.

Donut Pub is excellent, as you can see in my review, but it’s no Doughnut Plant, nothing is. Some of the cinnamon/sugar doughnuts you sent me from Roadfood looked amazing.

Of all the food you’ve eaten lately (Ted’s, Sripraphai, Don Pepe’s etc.) what has been the most delicious?

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