Dough Nguyener’s Bakery, Gretna, LA Report #572

There’s a food critic here in New Orleans named Tom Fitzmorris who’s been critiquing New Orleans food and restaurants since the 1970’s. He knows his stuff. He has a rule that he never goes to a new restaurant right when they open. His logic is when a place first opens, they need time to get…

Hurts Donut Company, New Orleans, LA Report #568

I think it was maybe Tuesday this week a guy brought a few dozen of these donuts to work. I had never heard of this place. They looked beautiful, and everyone raved about how good they were. I didn’t try any because I watch what I eat during the week and work out so I…

Mochinut, Metairie, LA Report #528

If not for a fellow foodie online, I would have never known this place existed. And even then, I thought it was only an exotic donut store. When I arrived today, I discovered it was more. I also realized I had no idea how the joint operated. After this report you won’t be ignorant like…

Coffee &, Marrero, LA Report #478

Marrero is located just south of New Orleans, on the WestBank of the Mississippi River. I live in the part of New Orleans that’s on the Westbank (called Algiers), so it’s not far from my house at all. I’ve seen this place several times, and always thought it was just a little donut shop. Well,…

Gerald’s Famous Burgers & Donuts, Arabi, LA Report #291

We had just finished lunch at this Brazilian place called Quitutes, and were hankering something sweet for dessert.  I rarely get into St. Bernard Parish but had heard good things about this donut places, so we headed over for a dozen to bring home. Now, it was about 2:00 PM when we walked in the…

Antoine’s Famous Cakes & Pastries, Gretna, LA Report #261

I moved to the Westbank of New Orleans 22 years ago.  The Home Depot I frequent is right across the street from this bakery, and one of my favorite Mexican joints, La Fiesta, is on the same street a couple blocks away.  That being said, I’ve driven past this place a hundred times and somehow…

District Donuts, New Orleans, LA Report #177

  This is the Lakeview location.  I hear everyone refer to this place just as District Donuts, but I guess technically the name of the place is District Donuts.Sliders.Brews.  That’s a better name since they’re about so much more than donuts.  But the donuts are special.  At least the one I had was!  More on…

Shipley Do-nuts, Metairie, LA Report #107

  HAPPY JULY 4TH!! I’ve always heard of Shipley Do-nuts and knew they were popular in other southern states, but I didn’t know we had one in the New Orleans area.  And with good reason.  This is the first one and it only opened three months ago.  The building looks brand new.  Small dining area…

Chris’s Donuts, New Orleans, LA Report #57

*************** PERMANENTLY CLOSED *************** This isn’t really a restaurant but I felt a need to do a report on it.  I was born and raised in New Orleans and small, independently owned donut shops are common.  Everyone here had a favorite neighborhood bakery and/or donut shop growing up.  But I’ve been informed that in other…

Joe’s Café, Marrero/Terrytown/Gretna, LA Report #34

Looking at this place you’d think it was your typical donut shop but it’s a lot more.  This is the Lapalco location.  It’s open 24 hours and the full menu is available 24 hours a day.  I came here years ago just for their peanut butter and jelly donut and wanted that today.  I was…