Photo by Jammie Karlman
Why yes, those are mini chocolate chips in the middle of these maple/chocolate donuts.
News alert: I like food, and eating is a form of entertainment for me (this might be obvious to some considering that of my last 5 blog posts, this will be the third one about food.)
I go particularly weak-kneed for sweets, especially donuts, which were used to pacify me after getting shots at the hospital (to this day, each bite of a Winchell’s glazed donut is sweet pain). Donuts truly are my comfort food.
Maple bars have replaced the plain glazed donut as my favorite, with chocolate glazed running a close second. So imagine my shock/awe/utter exhilaration in discovering the Donut Nook, a place that combines the two AND … (careful now, this next part is so amazing it might cause spontaneous drooling and/or cause the faint of heart to, well, faint) … is filled with mini semisweet chocolate chips. (Winchell’s, why have you never thought of this??)
The kicker: the place is open 24-HOURS, a boon to me as I work copy-editor (read: insane) hours. Also, they make those maple/chocolate, chocolate-chip-filled squares in the wee hours of the morning. That means that if you stop by the Donut Nook at 1 a.m., the chocolate chips will most likely be melty (drool just hit my keyboard). As my man said, “These are the best donuts I have ever had in my life.”
Squares cost $1.25. Bring cash as there is a $10 limit for credit cards. Donut Nook is located at 958 East Ave, Chico. (530) 342-2118
Jammie Karlman is the entertainment editor for the Chico Enterprise-Record. Contact her at buzz@chicoer.com. Follow her on Twitter @JammieKarlman
WHY does this place have to be on my route home???
And the people there are so nice. If you think you won’t make it in time to snag one of the chocolate chip-filled squares, you can call ahead and ask them to save you some! 🙂