I've been stalking this donut for days like Ahab pursuing the white whale. I first glimpsed a case full of them last week as I stumbled out of the Greek diner down the street. I was stunned, too stunned (and too full of diner burger and French fries) to do anything other snap a cell phone photo and marvel at the size of these donuts. As you can see, Smith's also carries jelly and plain glazed in the same gigantic size.
I came back to the deli on three consecutive mornings, only to find the donuts already sold out. Finally I went today around 7:30 and had my pick. The chocolate frosted seemed the most photogenic. I only got through half of it and saved the rest for later. This wasn't because it tasted bad -- on the contrary, the donut flesh was fresh and yielding, the frosting was creamy, and the sprinkles gave way without a fight when you bit into them. I just simply couldn't finish it. This is a family-sized donut, a tremendous bargain at $1.50. A truckload of these could stave off a famine.
The cashier at Smith's had no clue which bakery supplied the donut, "But," he said, "I know everybody loves it. And it's big!"
Sometimes bigger is better, people.
July 29, 2008
Smith's Grocery, Smith St. & Bergen St., Brooklyn
