Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The Buzz / Oakland: Doughnut Dolly


Courtesy Doughnut Dolly

482B 49th Street
Oakland, CA 94609

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Temescal is a buzz with a new doughnut shop in town. Wish I was still there to try it. It's nestled in the little back alley behind Bakesale Betty and Pizzaiolo - pretty genius location with loads of foot traffic. It looks like a no-frills doughnut shop (with a charming modern interior) with your standard donut flavors but a gourmet twist, Oakland style.

Courtesy Doughnut Dolly
All the donuts are freshly baked, but filled-to-order with various custard cremes, jams, you name it - pumped and filled right in front of you. They look so messy and gooey and fun. The chef/owner is an Oakland native and named her shop after the WWI Salvation Army girls who were deployed to the trenches to distribute donuts to the troops. 

Courtesy Salvation Army Archives