#donuts

#donuts

The donut is a uniquely American food. You may find glorious bundles of fried dough that originated elsewhere in the world, especially in the Netherlands; after all, the Dutch are believed to have first introduced donuts to America (though they called them something akin to oily cakes-much less appetizing). But those lookalikes are mostly fritters or beignets, which have a distinctively different aura.

Within a few days of each other, two doughnut imports have landed in Lower Manhattan: Randy's Donuts, the 70-year-old Los Angeles brand, officially opens its first East Coast shop on 185 Bleecker Street, at MacDougal Street, in Greenwich Village, bringing more than 30 flavors divided by classic (sugar, sprinkled), deluxe (blueberry cake, chocolate long john), and fancy (coconut, bear claw).

The Salty is turning 10 and the celebration is going nationwide! Founded in Miami's Wynwood Arts District in 2015, The Salty began as a weekend pop-up out of a 1950s Aljoa camper, serving donuts unlike anything the city had ever seen. Today, the brand has 20 locations across Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, and has earned national recognition as one of the best donut shops in America.

Bundt cakes are distinctive for their dense texture, which resembles pound cakes, and their unique shape, achieved through special circular molds that allow for a characteristic fluted appearance.