April 5, 2024

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🍩 Nobody does it batter

To be honest, we can’t tell which Doce Donut looks better. | Photo by @chuchuandherchewchews

It’s not just a glaze, mom. We want doughnuts all of the time.

Here’s where you can find some exceptional ringed pastries to put a little sprinkle in your eye.

Doce Donut Co. | This newer Fremont shop specializes in Latin American flavors like Mexican hot chocolate and guava con queso.

Mochinut | These treats aren’t your typical doughnut. Originally hailing from Hawaii, mochinuts combine Japanese mochi with the American doughnut (as the name suggests) and are extra chewy from the rice flour used to make them. Try out flavors like banana milk and matcha.

The Flour Box | You’ll have to wake up early to snag a box of these delicacies. Lines begin forming outside the shop around 9 a.m. and the shop typically sells out by noon. But it’s worth the challenge for flavors like horchata, chocolate brownie, and the occasional durian.

Three rows of sugared doughnuts that have a tuft of greek yogurt and bee pollen sitting on top of them line a baking tray. — These honey yogurt doughnuts are one of General Porpoise’s seasonal flavors.
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Photo via @generalporpoisedoughnuts

General Porpoise | Owned by the same parent company responsible for Walrus and the Carpenter, these doughnuts have become a Seattle classic.

Fuji Bakery | In addition to its incredibly chewy malasadas, this Japanese French bakery also has some incredible beef curry pastries that are great if doughnuts just get too sweet sometimes. The milk stick is also a solid choice.

Temple Pastries | The real gem at this Central District bakery is the cronut, which uses croissant dough to create flaky, buttery goodness.

A selection of vegan doughnuts at Dough Joy in Seattle, WA — Dough Joy’s West Seattle outpost has an attached plant shop called Botanic at the Disco.
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Photo via Dough Joy

Dough Joy | These all-vegan donuts — with flavors like Bavarian Creme and blueberry maple ring — are as light and airy as can be.

Donutology | Check the pop-up Instagram’s page to find out where you can land its delectable selections like vanilla passion fruit and salted hazlenut brownie.

Top Pot Doughnuts | This Seattle institution is at the top of a lot of recommendation lists because of its maple bars — a PNW staple.

Asked

Let’s get serious — what’s the best kind of doughnut?

A. The cake-ier, the better.
B. I want my doughnut to feel like I’m eating a puff of sugary air.
C. Maple bar.
D. Filled with something creamy or jammy.

Gloves off, now.

Events

Friday, April 5

Seattle Deaf Film Festival 2024 | Friday, April 5-Sunday, April 7 | Times vary | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle | $15-$400 | Check out incredible works created by deaf filmmakers, actors, and producers.

Saturday, April 6

Red Bull Lords Of The Floor | Saturday, April 6 | 7-10:30 p.m. | WAMU Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle | $50-$100 | Some of the world’s best breakdancers — including 2024 Olympians — battle it out with comedian Jo Koy emceeing and rap artist Common performing.
Tom Segura: Come Together | Saturday, April 6 | 8 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena, 334 First Ave. N., Seattle | $40-$95.50 | This stand-up comedian currently hosts the “Two Bears, One Cave” podcast with Bert Kreischer.

Sunday, April 7

Make Your Own Mosaic Tray | Sunday, April 7 | 12:30-5 p.m. | Monster, 1716 NW Market St., Seattle | $155 | Learn how to cut stained glass and use basic tools to create some new art for your home.
Let’s Get Brunch Together: Florals for Spring | Sunday, April 7 | 12-3 p.m. | Queer/Bar, 1518 11th Ave., Seattle | $15-$150 | Celebrate spring over brunch with some ground-breaking female drag and burlesque artists.

Monday, April 8

Embodied Altars: Indigenized Open-Level Contemporary Dance Class | Monday, April 8-Monday, June 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle | $10-$20 | This open-level dance class, designed by Indigenous Mexican American artist Alicia Mullikin, blends ancient and contemporary moves — all are welcome.

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News Notes

Development

Amazon has restarted construction on one of its Bellevue office towers as it continues to grow its Eastside workforce. The first 20 floors of the Sonic building opened up in September, but the remaining construction was put on pause in 2022. (Seattle Times)

Coming Soon

Popular local bagel pop-up Aaron’s Bagels will be opening its first storefront in Fremont this summer as Backyard Bagel. The new shop at 4310 Fremont Ave. will allow the staff to bake their bagels with the traditional New York method that uses wet wooden boards in a rotary oven. (Eater Seattle)

Read

Skagit Valley is known for its lush farmland and now a new regional cookbook — inspired by the recipes of the folks who live there — is showcasing the flavors that grow there. “Genuine Skagit Cooking,” to be released on May 7, features 45 recipes of dishes like blueberry-basil tarts and a Skagit seafood boil.

Sports

The Washington Huskies football team took to the field for their first spring practice this week — and things seem to have gone well. Hear from the local experts on the Huskies with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Eat

Featuring a limited-edition menu that pairs showstopping mixology with locally influenced food towers, The Loupe Lounge takes a night out to new heights. Don’t miss out on this dazzling dining experience, Seattle. (Hint: This Loupe season ends later this month.) Make a reservation.*

Wellness

BetterHelp creates a safe, stigma-free space where you can be your authentic self and explore your concerns. Get 25% off your first month of therapy.*

Transit

🚊We’re heading north

The new Lynnwood Station has some pretty cute art, huh? | Photo via Sound Transit

All aboard — as Sound Transit gets ready to open its Eastside Link Light Rail line on April 27, it dropped some other big news — four new stations on the 1 Line will open on August 30.

The 8.5-mile extension north will include the Shoreline South/148th, Shoreline North/185th, Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood stations that have been under construction since 2019.

Once operating, service will run every four to six minutes during peak travel times and every eight minutes during other times of the day. Those traveling from Lynnwood to SeaTac will be able to do so in approx. one hour.

The Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood Stations will be the light rail’s first dip into Snohomish County and the last until it reaches Everett — a major milestone for the expansion project. However, Everett service isn’t slated to begin until 2037.

The Buy

Eco-friendly self-care options. Parrotfish has shampoo, conditioner, soap bars, and shower steamers that will level up your night in.

Answered

The four planes used for the first world flight were named after US cities. What were they?

Aircraft_Chicago;Aero27G6.jpeg — “Chicago” was one of the two DT-2 Bombers that successfully completed the circumnavigation.
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Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Yesterday, we quizzed you on a little history after we talked about the upcoming 100th anniversary of the world’s first circumnavigational flight, which began and ended here in Seattle. It looks like we did pretty well at tricking you — only 25% correctly guessed “Seattle, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans.” Almost 46% guessed the option that included Santa Monica, which was wear the pilots were stationed before the big flight. That was a good guess though.

Read about the big flight

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Alina

From the editor

Personally, I’m of the opinion that doughnuts should either be chewy or airy — you can get those cake doughnuts out of here. Some of my favorites are at Fuji Bakery, which I discovered on my way back from an early morning doctor’s appointment (I had been very brave that day). The milk sticks caught my eye because of their silly name, but man, they’re good.

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