Sunday morning Krispy Kreme donuts for the lounge.

[Nlighten1]

I just took my 4 year old daughter to Krispy Kreme for the first time...ask me anything.

[Corgigal]

1. Can I have one?

[toddzilla]

2. have any without carbs?

:freak:

[forgethell]

3. Having lived in the South

for most of my life, I have always had access to these little bits of heaven. Whenever I moved away, or visited elsewhere, I felt so sorry for the poor boobs who lived in a land where they were unavailable. I am glad to see them conquerthe world, as is their right.

[tomzee]

5. it's just a donut

What you're really buying is an overhyped creation of slick marketing savvy. Just like the McDonalds and the Wal-Marts of the world, Krispy Kreme is on its way to becoming a stain on the corporate landscape.

[jumptheshadow]

7. No, it's not just a doughnut

Krispy Kremes are THE doughnut and are singularly responsible for at least two people in my personal acquaintance having to go on diets.

[tomzee]

8. i rest

my case

[Nlighten1]

12. This is like saying...

Filet Mignon is "just a steak"

[Zomby Woof]

14. not this time

Your analogy is extremely way off-base. KK akin to Wal-Mart and McDonald's??? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL....

"Just a donut". LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL :bounce: :D :bounce: :D :bounce: *Snarf!*

All cynicism about the modern multinationals you falsely analogized with KK aside, I think KK should be MORE hyped, and have MORE locations, like where I live for example. I won't rest until there is a KK in every neighborhood, and Dunkin Donuts is wiped off the face of the earth.

*Evil Movie Villain Laughter*

</sugar buzz off

[blm]

19. But Bill Frist is one of the top shareholders.

That stopped me cold turkey on those donuts.

There is probably a good reason why they are addictive.

[supernova]

20. Who cares?

I'm not going to not enjoy myself just because Bill Frist might be involved. I was enjoying KK donuts long before that Johnny come lately turkey bought stock. I will not let him deprive me of that small joy.

[blm]

26. heheh....

I understand. But, that's one of the many little ways I protest in my daily life.

[Zomby Woof]

31. so what?

If we stopped doing business with companies who had shareholders we find abhorrent, we'd all starve or freeze to death. He is helping THEM by investing in their product. It isn't the same as them donating money to his campaign, etc. He can buy shares of KK until he is blue, and I will eat the fucking donuts.

I was thinking of giving up Heinz ketchup because of Kerry's links to that company, but I am just not pure enough I guess. I am a sellout creep because I eat donuts with Bill Frist's help and eat Heinz pickles.

[forgethell]

18. I totally disagree

Sure, it's a donut, but it is the BEST donut in the world. All the marketing in the world doesn't do any long-term good if the product stinks. KK is great; my taste buds do not lie.

But then, again, it is just a donut, not as important as human life. Not necessary for human happiness, at least, if you've never had one.

[NicoleM]

4. Why

must you TORTURE ME? The nearest Krispy Kremes are an hour away. I almost wish they had never built that damn Krispy Kreme store because then I wouldn't drool every time somebody says those magic words. :)

[Kellanved]

6. an hour?

What should I say? I'd have to fly to London to find one. Only Dunkin' Donuts here (and the traditional Berliner Pfannkuchen ).

On the other hand: not being tempted is worth something.

[supernova]

9. Not to worry,

I live in the home of Krispy Kremes (NC), they are the closest things we have to an american version of pastry, therefore head and shoulders above DD. I've eaten KKs all my life.

Having said that, I'd trade both KK and DD for one decent Konditorei. Oh the stuff in those cases! Sachertorte, fruite tartlets, cakes pieced together so delicately they look likethey might fall over, and every one a little work of art.

[Kellanved]

17. now I'm feeling better

Thanks for putting it in relation - but I have to admit: sometimes a good doughnut is unbeatable.

Would have made a fine excuse to fly to London though (London-Berlin is a very inexpensive connection).

[dofus]

10. Ugghh!

Krispy Kreme donuts are truly dreadful, greasy and with a distinctly chemical taste. At least they did the last time I ate one, which was probably a dozen or more years ago now.

I'll take Dunkin Donuts any day.

Better yet, something called a Half Moon from Hemstroughts bakeries in Utica, New York.

[name not needed]

15. yeah

krispy krap sucks ass
dunkin donuts owns all you donut bithces!:7

[VolcanoJen]

27. Nothin' beats a double-chocolate-honey-dipped from DD.

And that's just a historical fact.

[Ellen Forradalom]

21. Greasy and with a distinctly chemical taste?

That's Dunkin Donuts' product. KK is pure spun sugar, as addictive as heroin.

[Skittles]

23. I absolutely agree

I find them disgusting.

[scarlet_owl]

24. You know, I agree.

Everyone around here hypes them up, so my friend brought me one from Chicago. I was expecting donut nirvana, instead it was just a donut. I don't understand what the hype is all about. Personally, the strawberry glazed from the Donut Stop in Lemay in St. Louis are the best donuts I have ever had. People are really militant about these things, though. My stepmother almost screamed at me when I voiced my opinoin about Krispy Kreme. Sheesh.

[jumptheshadow]

28. Your friend brought you one from Chicago?

That's the problem! An older Krispy Kreme bears the same relationship to a fresh one as a crepe has to a greasy spoon pancake.

In order to enjoy the optimal Krispy Kreme culinary experience you must buy your doughnut within a half hour after God has put it on this earth. Preferably you watch it get glazed and then eat it hot.

[jumptheshadow]

29. The best doughnut shop

Unfortunately it's now defunct. It was Freddy's Doughnuts in Buffalo, whose heyday was in the 40s and 50s. I think that the founders of Krispy Kreme actually used Freddy's as one of the models for their enterprise. You used to be able to stand outside of Freddy's and watch the donut assembly line, just like at KK where you can observe the sugar coating being lushly drizzled over the doughnut.

[KG]

11. food of the gods!

thanks! can i have that last chocolate-covered creme-filled, please?

[johnnie]

13. ?

They are ok, but I honestly don't see why people think they are that great. I would rather have a fresh hand dipped doughnut from the corner doughnut store then a krispy kreme. But thats just me...

[DivinBreuvage]

16. Oh how I looooooooove Krispy Kremes...

especially the creme sticks with the maple frosting. They're one of the reasons I can barely wedge my big fat white ass through the kitchen door any more.

But to some extent I agree with dofus' viewpoint: I do notice the chemical taste in them more than I used to. Maybe it's because I'm all grown up now and don't handle junky food as well as I used to, or maybe KK has cheaped out and changed their recipe.

Françoise

[The Zanti Regent]

22. I got a Krispy Kreme Jones REAL BAD right now

I can't get to KK because of the LA Bus strike

[ldf]

25. krispy kremes are light

compared to dunkin doughnuts (but i DON'T mean calories.) those are "cake" doughnuts. heavy. you could probably knock someone out with one.

yes, kk's are spun sugar, but mmmmmmmmm, do i have a sugar sweet tooth! a glazed, chocolate iced, still warm from the oven, doughnut... to DIE for!

damn, i am now drooling! must get superabsorbent bounty for keyboard.

[corarose]

30. Before my bypass I use to eat 4 hot ones on the way home

I would stop in Rosemont and by the time that I got home to Glenview half of the damn box would be gone. They slide right down your throat.

I haven't had one since my bypass.