STL Donut Blog

Yesterday I discovered that I can eat pizza and House Made Ricotta Donuts (with honey drizzle and raspberries) at the same place- Katie's. They're $7 , which is pricey for donuts, but then again, you're in Clayton and no one else seems to notice. They're hot and made-to-order. I could've used a few more berries, Katie, but I'll let it slide this time. I think 1 berry per donut should be protocol. Reasonable? Yes, I think so. Don't inhale! Beware of Powdered Sugar's primary attack! This isn't a pizza blog, so I won't go into detail on that, but check out their website. And if you feel like being ritzy, eating pizza, and then eating donuts, Katie's is small, comfortable, and has outdoor seating for the 2 days a year STL is temperate.  Maybe you could even sneak in some of your own berries. katiespizzacafe.com/menu.html Location: 6611 Clayton Rd, St Louis, MO 63117 Hours: Sunday- Thursday 11 am - 10 pm Friday, ...

The Donut Stop's stop sign on Lemay Ferry is not regulation size, so you won't be ticketed if you pass through it. But you will miss out on some good donuts. Donut Stop is definitely the best shop in the Lemay area. If you're at South County Mall, it's only about 8 minutes away. Now I know Krispy Kreme is right across the street, but the drive is worth it. They have Fried Pies , a variety of Fritters (Apple, Blueberry, Cherry) ,  Cinnamon Globs , and much more. The staff was super friendly and said a lot of people want to take pictures, which I assume is because they've been featured in USA Today's Top Ten donut shops in the nation and are included in most STL donut articles.  They've been around for over 60 years and pioneered the donut hole back in the 80's, according to USA Today. Staff recommended their Custard Filled and Raspberry Jelly Donuts. Since I didn't have milk, these were perfect for me.  Cody loved his ...

The GCS Gateway Grizzlies Ballpark in Sauget, IL advertises their Donut Burger over the loud speakers. It uses Krispy Kreme donuts cut in half for the bun.  Rita got one and was not pleased with the quality of the meat or the sogginess of her donut. Another friend got one later and it looked a bit more appealing, but he still stated, "I would've rather just had a regular burger." Rita is unimpressed. 

Nadoz stepped up to the plate, STL. And I'm so glad they did. On a trip to New York, the owner tried the famous Cronut and fell in love. Nadoz now serves "Doissants", since Cronut is a patented term. Nadoz has locations near Grand Center and Brentwood . I used to go for their Eclairs when I felt like I'd earned a treat (new job, interview, drove through Grand Center) so I can 100% attest to their bakery quality. Pinkies out- doissants are classy. They are sugary, crunchy, and deliciously light.  Coronado Ballroom is gorgeous. Lunch and breakfast is all delicious and healthy and they serve breakfast all day. Way to go, Nadoz. www.nadozcafe.com Coronado Ballroom Location 3701 Lindell Blvd 314.446.6800 Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm Saturday 8:00am-4:00om Sunday  Closed The Boulevard Location #12 The Boulevard St. Louis 314.726.3100 Monday-Thursday 7am - 8pm Friday 7am - 10pm Saturday 8am - 10pm Sunday 8am - 7pm

I used to live a whopping 1 block from St. Louis Hills Donuts and managed never to go there, primarily because it's a morning donut place . I woke up early for STL Hill's donuts because I've been told they're "the best" and that once sold out, they close. So even though the sign says they're open til noon, Sundays around 10:30 am, sometimes the donuts are just gone. In my opinion, if you're a donut shop and you consistently sell out of donuts, how about make more donuts? Maybe I'm crazy here. Action shot! Thanks, Matt! Clearly I went into this a smidge bitter. But the employees were friendly and various customers recommended the glazed. I will say, Glazed was my favorite. One customer was upset by the lack of donut holes.  Matt and I shared a Glazed, Vanilla Iced French Crueller, Chocolate Iced Cake, Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing and Almonds, and Cheesecake Donut. Yeah, I bring my own Mason jar of milk. This is ...

Happy National Doughnut Day, STL!!!! Party hard. Doughnut Responsibly. Chau-ing down on some donuts with Kevin Chau (bottom left). PBJ and Key Lime Pie Long Johns Big thanks to Strange Donuts for free donuts, Kuva coffee, and tunes. Fun stuff. They'll be opening in July, so stay tuned for that.

Donuts and croissants had a baby. It's the Cronut. In New York, Cronuts and knockoffs (doissants) are being sold on craigslist in a sort of pastry black market. Wondering who will be the first STL donut shop to give this a whirl. . . From Chicago: The Cronut Craze