After two weeks of weekday donut trips, I finally had time for a weekend donut shop visit! I did stay out a little too late on Saturday night and was short on sleep, but wasn’t going to miss a weekend donut opportunity. Em showed up at my house early on Sunday morning for our donut…
Week #15, Goldie’s Daylight Donuts
Another weekend without a donut adventure meant hitting the road early on Monday again this week. We (me and my hubby) headed out in the rain to Grain Valley, MO, to visit Goldie’s Daylight Donuts. Located at the end of a newer strip mall, Goldie’s is a tiny little spot with two high-top tables and…
Week #14, Dave’s Bakery & Deli
I delayed this week’s donut adventure by a day so I could visit Big Momma’s, which is closed on Sundays. I headed out early Monday morning to visit this famed bakery in Raytown, only to find they do not offer donuts any longer. Not since October 11th of last year. Bummer. I bought a couple…
Week #13, Lamar’s Donuts
I headed out in the slushy snow Sunday morning for a donut. A friend had suggested two bakeries, one in North Kansas City and one just across the river. I zipped through North Kansas City first, only to find the recommended bakery is only open Monday-Friday. Off I went, crossing the river bridge to the…
Week #12, Ridgewood Donuts
I celebrated National Goof-Off Day yesterday by sleeping in just a bit, which made for a slightly frantic dash for a donut. What if I had missed all of the good stuff? What if the donut shops were closed by 10 a.m. because everyone else got up early? What if, gasp, I had to eat…
Week #11, Ray’s Donuts
Sunday I went to Ray’s Donuts with my hubby. He recalled a Lamar’s previously being in that location, which would explain the two-tone signage on the storefront. As we were parking, I commented that the last donut shop I visited next to a payday loan establishment had been dismal and I hoped for a different…
Week #10, Holt’s Do-Nuts
I headed out on Sunday morning with my hubby in tow to Holt’s Do-Nuts at 1325 Main Street in Grandview, MO. We didn’t get an early start but thanks to daylight savings time, everyone seemed to be running late on Sunday and a good selection was still available at 9 a.m. It was immediately apparent…
Week #9, Jack’s Donuts Independence, MO
Earlier this week I attempted to find a locally-owned donut shop in the suburbs of Chicago. Unable to make it across town to Dat Donut, I hoped to find a mom-and-pop donut shop, but it was a fruitless trek. In the area where I was, all of the shops recommended by the hotel staff, listed…
Week #8, Fluffy Fresh
This morning John and I headed to a donut shop reputed to have the best glazed donut in Kansas City, Fluffy Fresh at 5729 Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas. As we parked in front, John pointed out a little something seemed awry with their storefront window (see pic). Not only was the brick crumbling, insulation…
Week #7, Oz’s Maq Donuts House
I met Em mid-morning today to try Oz’s Maq Donuts House in Leawood, KS. We guessed it used to be a Winchell’s, based on the left over signage on the door and bakery case, plus the vivid yellow color of the counter. I don’t have a clear recollection of Winchell’s donuts, but can’t imagine they…