Contrary to popular opinion, there is life after dark in SW Portland...and it's all happening at Sesame Donuts in Raleigh Hills.
First, of course, there's Jake - my donut dealer. (That's him in the photo...) Then there's his Fan Club - folks who know him and come by to hang out. Bunch of guys getting off work. Red-eyed high school students with the munchies. Even a high school kid doing his film class project -- called "where to not go on a first date." (Aw, what do they know in high school?)
The place was packed. The donuts were fresh. The donut holes were still $1 for 15.
Jake's favorites: maple bars, pumpkin spice and blueberry.
My favorite: crumb, coconut, old-fashioned and pumpkin spice.
"I love to make donuts," Jake says. He says it's all in the timing--put them in the fryer at just the right consistency, take them out at just the right time...This is the 3rd donut shop/bakery he's worked in and he's only 20. Biology major at PSU. Really likes his job. Doesn't like the drunks rolling in from the bars at 2 a.m. though.
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Hi! My name is Sarah. I'm from New Zealand. I stumbled across your blog. It's really interesting. You seem like an interesting person. I don't have too much to say. I hope you're having a nice day. :-)
Yup, there I am. Munching away on our sans trans-fat, sans cholesterol donuts. Had to put a little plug in there.
Anyway, thanks for putting me in your blog, huge ego boost. I love being a donut man, so it's nice to know that I'm a good one.
See you when the craving strikes.
Jake
This blog rocks my socks off!
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