tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post4014550332743329125..comments2024-01-19T23:25:38.879-08:00Comments on surly gourmand: Top Pot DonutsSurly Gourmandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15879641797332480079noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-86645837497147517082009-09-12T13:48:27.770-07:002009-09-12T13:48:27.770-07:00No, no, no. The Donut Plant's "tres lech...No, no, no. The Donut Plant's "tres leches" is beyond, above, and brighter than sirius.Jenifer Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700571873514223563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-73354069348519768842009-08-13T12:49:58.077-07:002009-08-13T12:49:58.077-07:00Maryeats,
the cruller is indeed terrible. Even no...Maryeats,<br /><br />the cruller is indeed terrible. Even noted film critic/ foie gras fan Mark Caro agrees with me (name dropping rules).<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Your Friend the Surly Motherfucking GourmandSurly Gourmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879641797332480079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-70361387358884647432009-08-07T09:14:25.042-07:002009-08-07T09:14:25.042-07:00You don't happen to live in Ravenna do you? Do...You don't happen to live in Ravenna do you? Down the street from me I almost ran over an entire box of Top Pot donuts in the middle of the street! Now they are just a giant pink spot in the road.kathrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362819828775027547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-78907182338657640622009-08-06T08:18:32.557-07:002009-08-06T08:18:32.557-07:00The only thing worse than a top pot donuts are the...The only thing worse than a top pot donuts are the people that work there. Someone should remind these people that they are working in a donut shop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-46697503566288971052009-07-15T08:02:23.353-07:002009-07-15T08:02:23.353-07:00Culinary Addict,
I was overwhelmed by the possibi...Culinary Addict,<br /><br />I was overwhelmed by the possibilities, so unfortunately I wasn't able to fully capitalize on the donut's erotic qualities. <br /><br />When I'm done hanging my head in shame I'll edit this post and insert more smuttiness.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Your Friend the Surly Motherfucking GourmandSurly Gourmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879641797332480079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-41434009537176489542009-07-14T14:25:54.463-07:002009-07-14T14:25:54.463-07:00Surly, I'm glad you recognized your week revie...Surly, I'm glad you recognized your week review. Of all people I was expecting much more gratuitous 'surlyness'especially of the sexual variety given the nature of the topic such as: glazing, holes, chocolate holes, cream filling, jelly, yeasty, cakey etc.. I'm hoping you werent taking it easy due to moderate Twitter folks.theculinaryaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321233953058357525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-11753601478212015012009-07-14T07:41:10.012-07:002009-07-14T07:41:10.012-07:00Anonymous,
Well it seems I've discovered some...Anonymous,<br /><br />Well it seems I've discovered someone who is even less enthusiastic about Top Pot than I am! I must disgaree with you re: the old fashioned donuts; I think they're pretty good.<br /><br />However, I laughed my ass of at the comparison of the maple bars to hot dog buns. That's a very apt description, and I'm sure it's just a matter of time before someone actually uses a maple bar as the bun of a chili cheese dog, a la the infamous "Luther Burger." <br /><br />As for teaming with Starbucks, you nailed it: two of Seattle's most overhyped exports, together at last. If they can figure out a way to shoehorn a copy of Windows in with each coffee purchase, the trifecta of overrated bullshit will be complete.<br /><br />It's such a delight to have found a fellow Top Pot hater. Happy Bastille Day to you, sir.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Your Friend the Surly Motherfucking GourmandSurly Gourmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879641797332480079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-18938313954724561312009-07-14T01:11:46.659-07:002009-07-14T01:11:46.659-07:00You are just plain wrong. The old fashioned donu...You are just plain wrong. The old fashioned donuts at top pot suck. They don't have enough buttermilk. Try any strip mall donut shop and you'll get a better old fashioned donut. <br /><br />The maple bars are also ass. Scrape off some of the icky sweet frosting and put it on a hot dog bun, and you'll have a hard time telling the difference.<br /><br />Top Pot donuts sans frosting taste like they've been over mixed, and under flavored (donuts can has flavor. its tru). It's a shame that they've tried to make it up by dipping them in horrible candy coating. <br /><br />The starbucks distribution makes perfect sense. A poorly prepared base product *fixed* with copious amounts of sugar and overwhelming *flavor*. Match made in heaven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-87930543340722089702009-07-11T01:48:48.281-07:002009-07-11T01:48:48.281-07:00Anonymous,
I'm glad I've finally gotten t...Anonymous,<br /><br />I'm glad I've finally gotten to hear from a Top Pot partisan. You're mistaken if you think that I think that Krispy Kreme is the best donut ever. Kripsy Kreme isn't that great, but it's the best in Seattle, which is a goddamned shame. Yet sadly, that's the way it is.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Your Friend the Surly Motherfucking GourmandSurly Gourmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879641797332480079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-8963401058131588752009-07-11T01:42:58.871-07:002009-07-11T01:42:58.871-07:00Deensie,
So glad to hear from you! And all this t...Deensie,<br /><br />So glad to hear from you! And all this time I for some reason thought you were one of Top Pot's obsessed partisans, but it seems you're really only a fair- weather Top Potter.<br /><br />Personally I thought a consummate baker such as yourself would eschew Top Pot altogether and formulate your own exotic donut flavors. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Your Friend the Surly Motherfucking GourmandSurly Gourmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879641797332480079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-9468862468128474392009-07-11T01:39:11.244-07:002009-07-11T01:39:11.244-07:00TekkaDon,
Hear hear my friend, re: crusty glazes....TekkaDon,<br /><br />Hear hear my friend, re: crusty glazes. Whatever happened to the regular glazed donut? It's a forgotten art.<br /><br />And if you're ever in New York, stop by the Donut Plant. It is so fucking killer you'll find yourself amorously eying each donut's hole with romantic intentions, because you'll love those donuts so much you'll want to fuck the donut, get it pregnant, and have kids with it (now legal in Canada).<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Your Friend the Surly Motherfucking GourmandSurly Gourmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879641797332480079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-20685347218066200932009-07-10T22:10:24.355-07:002009-07-10T22:10:24.355-07:00Top Pot makes cake doughnuts. What you're refe...Top Pot makes cake doughnuts. What you're referring to when you say a doughnut should be slightly thicker than cotton candy are yeast doughnuts. I suggest you make your way to Krispy Kreme where you will find what you will obviously enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-85028465959240280602009-07-10T11:31:21.908-07:002009-07-10T11:31:21.908-07:00You missed out on the only reason I go to top pot....You missed out on the only reason I go to top pot. The apple fritter thingy.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727470887817424078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253180.post-37672368725687459272009-07-10T11:03:50.279-07:002009-07-10T11:03:50.279-07:00that creme brulee donut sounds ridic tasty. and y...that creme brulee donut sounds ridic tasty. and yes, any donut purveyor worth her pastry flour should shill a crusted glaze.TekkaDon Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661346558218994532noreply@blogger.com