Our walking tour group completely overwhelmed the fresh donut stall at the St. Nicholas' Farmer's Market. We only had ten minutes to spare, but our guide seemed confident that we could all get served in time. I had managed to stay away from the stall on each of my previous visits to the market, but the delicious smell combined with a price tag of only 80 cents was sure to get me sometime. Besides, it was hard not to follow the crowd into an eagerly clustered queue.
Unlike most places you'll find donuts, there weren't a complex list of flavors or even bright, sugary frosting on display at the stall. Instead, after each donut was freshly made, it was placed in a tub of sugar, flipped over, and then, if you asked for it, dusted in cinnamon or cocoa. The warm donut was then quickly placed in a napkin and handed to you with the expectation that you will quickly clear away and let the next hungry eyed donut seekers place their order.
It was the best donut I've ever eaten, I thought as our walking tour continued, mostly on time. The cocoa and sugar coated it beautifully, although they did make it hard to eat with any sort of grace, especially after I took in a breath too close to the donut and ended up with cocoa tickling my throat for some time after. There was a warm crunch to the outside and fluffy inside that just made you want more. It reminded me a little bit of funnel cakes from street fairs in the summer. But instead of being a large tangled mass of skinny bits of fried dough, it was a sumptuous circle for me to enjoy.
I thought about how much cheaper this donut was than the kitchy ones at Dungeons and Donuts. True, the one I had there did have malted milk balls and tasty red frosting on it, but it didn't warm up my day or make me temporarily forget that I was coming down with a cold, unlike the farmer's market donut. That donut kept me going until I was able to get home and rest.
The donuts at Dungeons and Donuts all had fun, punny names. A few, like the Cthulhu and Chewbacca ones, even had faces on them. Some even just had additional desserts stacked on top like the obligatory Oreo flavored donut or the s'mores donut. While those made me smile and snap pictures for my Instagram, I wasn't as taken with them.
I also began to wonder how many more donuts in the city I needed to try. Surely, I couldn't have found the best donut in the whole city with only my second try. There must be dozens of other coffee shops waiting for me to stumble across them. With the forecast of many rainy days ahead of me and many books and stories I'll need to cozy up with, I think I will be able to sample many more of the donuts this city has to offer.
It's reassuring to know, however, that if there isn't a better one, I can always get a fresh, warm, crunchy yet also fluffy, and sweet donut at the farmer's market for only 80 cents.
(Prompt by Bri Aaron)
Unlike most places you'll find donuts, there weren't a complex list of flavors or even bright, sugary frosting on display at the stall. Instead, after each donut was freshly made, it was placed in a tub of sugar, flipped over, and then, if you asked for it, dusted in cinnamon or cocoa. The warm donut was then quickly placed in a napkin and handed to you with the expectation that you will quickly clear away and let the next hungry eyed donut seekers place their order.
It was the best donut I've ever eaten, I thought as our walking tour continued, mostly on time. The cocoa and sugar coated it beautifully, although they did make it hard to eat with any sort of grace, especially after I took in a breath too close to the donut and ended up with cocoa tickling my throat for some time after. There was a warm crunch to the outside and fluffy inside that just made you want more. It reminded me a little bit of funnel cakes from street fairs in the summer. But instead of being a large tangled mass of skinny bits of fried dough, it was a sumptuous circle for me to enjoy.
I thought about how much cheaper this donut was than the kitchy ones at Dungeons and Donuts. True, the one I had there did have malted milk balls and tasty red frosting on it, but it didn't warm up my day or make me temporarily forget that I was coming down with a cold, unlike the farmer's market donut. That donut kept me going until I was able to get home and rest.
The donuts at Dungeons and Donuts all had fun, punny names. A few, like the Cthulhu and Chewbacca ones, even had faces on them. Some even just had additional desserts stacked on top like the obligatory Oreo flavored donut or the s'mores donut. While those made me smile and snap pictures for my Instagram, I wasn't as taken with them.
I also began to wonder how many more donuts in the city I needed to try. Surely, I couldn't have found the best donut in the whole city with only my second try. There must be dozens of other coffee shops waiting for me to stumble across them. With the forecast of many rainy days ahead of me and many books and stories I'll need to cozy up with, I think I will be able to sample many more of the donuts this city has to offer.
It's reassuring to know, however, that if there isn't a better one, I can always get a fresh, warm, crunchy yet also fluffy, and sweet donut at the farmer's market for only 80 cents.
(Prompt by Bri Aaron)
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