Where: Smorgasburg Food Fair
What: Lemon Poppy raised
When: Saturday, June 29th, 2013
In the heart of New York City’s Hipsterdom of Williamsburg, on a hot slab of concrete that is charitably named “East River State Park,” there is a weekly food fair dubbed “Smorgasburg” (Smorgasboard + Williamsburg and, trust me, it’s one of the least forced +”burg”s in use plus it’s actually accurate). Upwards of 100 vendors, all tucked under EZ-ups and barricaded in by their giant coolers, vie for attention from the hungry foodie masses. The choices run the gamut -- expected food fair fare (ice cream, burgers) to the strange and unexpected (sticky rice in a bamboo tube, artisan hash topped with a farm fresh egg). A mishmash of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, there’s not only something for every meal but something for every palette.
But we’re not here to talk about quinoa falafel sandwiches (which, btw, looked amazing but went untested in favor of the mouth-watering Choncho’s fish tacos). We’re here to talk donuts.
Dough, a brick-and-mortar shop out of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, was the only donut stand at Smorgasburg, which is good because any other donut vendor would pale in comparison. Donuts as a artisan food are on the rise (har har) in NYC -- some might argue they’ve already peaked -- and it’s not unusual to pay $4 for a conservatively-sized donut with high-brow glaze like vanilla lavender or mocha green tea. While those fancy-pants circles of heaven have their place, I’ll take the generously portioned, $2.75 delectable Dough confection any day.
Their display and selection were impressive for a food stand -- 11 flavors in wooden trays behind real glass, including Hibiscus, Berry Mix, Chocolate with Salted Caramel, Plain Glazed, Dulce De Leche, Toasted Coconut, Passion Fruit with Cocoa Nibs, and Chocolate with Cocoa Nibs. It was the Lemon Poppy that caught my eye, perfect for hot summer day where any chocolate would melt right into your lap. The lemon glaze was lightly tart and not too heavy, perfectly balanced by the nuttiness of the poppy seeds. The dough was heavier than Krispy Kreme but lighter than Dunkin Donuts, which made it satisfying without being too guilty. The donut was big enough to share, allowing for multiple donuts to be bought and tasted, which I highly recommend. 5/5.
Thanks to my sister for her excellent guest review! I tried a new donut place today in Lincoln, so I'll review them for you guys tomorrow :-)
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