On the Westside of Manhattan, across 9th Avenue from the Google office, is Chelsea Market, a building that is part offices and part food wonderland. The ground floor is stuffed full of wholesale markets, specialty food vendors, and quick-stop lunch spots. Tucked in between a Mexican-inspired Thai food counter and a savory yogurt stand is the Doughnuttery, where you can get tiny donuts by the half dozen topped with traditional glazes as well as 18 artisanal sugar combinations. I stopped in on a blazing hot Saturday, curious about these mini confections, and opted for 3 with vanilla glaze and 3 with Speckled Strawberry sugar (strawberry, lemon thyme, sprinkles). Doughnuttery's donuts are similar in taste and feel to funnel cakes -- crispy on the outside, giving way to a soft sweet inside. Their size is to their advantage, as they would be overwhelming if they were the size of a Dunkin Donut, and you can try different flavors without feeling an immediate need to hit the gym.
The vanilla glaze was light and lovely, set well enough to not smear off the warm donut. The Speckled Strawberry sugar, however, ended up mostly in the bag with only a light dusting clinging to the donut. The strawberry and lemon thyme flavors were nicely balanced, not too sweet, and what was left on the donut was enough.
If I were in Chelsea Market and had a sugar craving, I would definitely stop in, but I wouldn't make a special trip through those crowded halls. Luckily they are positioned near a side entrance.
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