Glam Doll Donuts

It is with great pleasure that I announce a fabulous new bakery in S Mpls. I have been a nut for great donuts since childhood days in Erie PA where I remember the smell of fresh baked sweet dough coming out of the oven around the corner on E 9th St Sunday mornings. We also had infamous Mighty Fine donuts which have somehow lost their spark on visits home a half a century later from what I remember.

I have always been puzzled that the Twin Cities gravitates to scones and muffins more than not. Our sole Dunkin' Donuts dried up 20 years ago on Hennepin and our party with Krispy Kreme was short lived to say the least. Cupcakes have been the current craze. Mojo Monkey in St Paul has been turning the tide on the other side of the river, but far too small and always out of stock. Mello Glaze is highly over rated in my book. And Baker's Wife is a good fix when I am not distracted by the 1000's of other items in the case.

Thus, Jeffrey and I were thrilled yesterday when we checked out Glam Doll right down the street on Nicollet via friend tipster. It is exactly as the name would suggest - a counter of girly girls that could be sisters of Rosie the Riveter or else the MN Rollergirls at their day jobs. Yeah, you can say that they are a bit pricey - but these are not the pop-in-your mouth type that can down a half dozen in a sitting. They are true pastries and 2 at the most is a belly filler.There are signature donuts with names like Star Girl (with sprinkles) or Calendar Girl (with salted caramel & chocolate) Jeff tried a twist called the Misfit with orange, ginger and cinnamon glaze. I went for a savory Girl Next Door; which is provolone & meunster with a curry glaze and also the Bombshell; with spicy Mexican chocolate and cayenne pecans. A funky vibe like a 60's basement pad complete with a photo booth. Needless to say we will be going back.