Monday, April 19, 2010

Peace Love and Little Donuts.

The boyfriend and I headed out to Deluca's this afternoon. While we were on Smallman Street, we saw the sign for Peace Love and Little Donuts. I'd had a donut from this fine establishment before but had never been...

Folks, I'm not even fooling when I say it: GO TO PEACE LOVE AND LITTLE DONUTS.

Their operation is modest. Batter is professionally mixed in small vat that hangs over a conveyor belt type fryer. Your freshly made donut is then plucked up by Doug (our donut artist this afternoon) to be hand decorated with the your topping of choice and is then presented to you via napkin, bag or tray.

Its the most magical experience a Foodie like myself could ask for. You name it, they'll put it on a donut. Cinnamon? Sure! Orange? Yep! Raspberry and Oreo? They have that too. Bacon? Yes. Yes! They will put bacon on your donut.

Doug, the guy behind the counter, really makes the store unique. Lets face it, a bacon/maple donut is hard to one up but Doug's personality and engaging conversation made the trip all that much better. I'll certainly go back to the Smallman location with hopes of seeing him there again. He even offered a free chocolate donut with chocolate topping and an awesome little peace sign he made out of pretzel sticks.

Its mind blowing, really.

Doug also shared some great information regarding new locations in downtown. The owner, Ron Razete, has a store in Fernando's Cafe at 963 Liberty Ave (between Garrison and 10th) and divulged plans for a 3rd location somewhere on Smithfield.

You can follow them on Twitter @peacelovedonuts or check out their website at http://www.peaceloveandlittledonuts.com/ Woo!

I think its safe to say that I'm devising an evil plot to make some great first impressions at my new job by bringing in some bacon/maple donuts on my first day.

Top 3 are bacon/maple. The bottom 3 are orange, cinnamon slam and banana. Yeah... its THAT good.


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3 comments:

  1. Eleanor's TrousersApril 21, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    I've had the donuts and they are tasty, but I don't go there anymore, since the owner is an open homophobe, as noted in the Post Gazette. (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09291/1006134-28.stm) Total bummer, because those donuts are tasty.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Jen, would you feel that way if the "it" in your "he just doesn't agree with it" happened to be for blacks? Or women?

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  3. OMGitsJenJuly 12, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    Would the donuts taste any less delicious if "it" happened to be blacks or women? I'm guessing not... so as previously stated in the comments here: I believe in the seperation of Politics and Donuts.

    My political views have absolutely nothing to do with my waist size. My eating habits contribute to my waist size. So the only people I hate are people who make bad donuts.

    My ultimate belief: most people need to chill. If you don't want to give them your business, more power to you. I support your desire to speak your mind that way... but don't hate me for enjoying a good bacon maple because I don't share your passion for your beliefs.

    I love you even though you hate good donuts.

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