early risers

Hugs & Donuts Is Now [Soft] Open

The long-awaited donut shop from the H-Town StrEATs gang will have its grand opening Monday.

04/02/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Glazed and Confused

Will the Donut Wars Rip Us Apart?

As Krispy Kreme returns, pastry partisans gear up for battle.

03/09/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Breakfast Battle

Christy's Donuts Introduces a Boudin Kolache

How does this bid to compete with Shipley Do-nuts pan out?

12/04/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Houston Food Trucks

Breakfast For Lunch at Doughmakers

Waffles vs. donuts

10/14/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

Sweet Treats

Our 7 Favorite Donut Destinations

The donut is on the rise—here are 7 spots to try Houston's best versions of fried dough.

07/31/2014 By Emily Donaldson

As Seen on TV

Bakery Boss Gives Not Jus Donuts a Cake-Lift

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro's newest show comes through Houston to make over a struggling family bakery.

07/28/2014 By BoJanay Posey

Sweet Treats

Gourmet Donuts at The Grove Do-Nutz

It's worth a drive out to this Richmond donut shop for Viet-American fusion bliss.

07/02/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sweet Spot

River Oaks Donuts Dazzles

"We saw a need, and we filled it," says owner Mindy Hildebrand.

07/09/2013 By Annabel Massey

The Sweet Spot

Texas Redefines the Cronut

Peña's Donut Heaven is serving its own version of the cronut—the dosant—and selling out daily.

06/18/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

A scientific comparison

Donut Showdown: Dunkin’ vs. Shipley

Junk food juggernaut Dunkin' Donuts thinks it can just saunter into town. How does local mainstay Shipleys match up?

03/14/2013 By Robb Walsh