Donut Crawl: Best Date Ever

About once a week I try to take one of my kids out on a date. It typically consists of something to eat and a trip to the bookstore. It is often the highlight of my week.

Last time Alex and I went out, we noticed that there are six donut shops on the Boston Post Road in Darien and part of Norwalk. SIX! This is about a six mile stretch. Connecticut loves its donuts. We committed then and there to visit each and every donut shop on that section of the Post on our next date.

We've been talking about it for weeks. Alex told his friends and they were coveting our future date.

Last night was finally Alex's turn. Walking to the car, I asked where we were going for dinner before donuts. He looked at me as if I asked him if he knew how to breathe.

Donuts are apparently dinner.

We started off at the department store in Stamford, looking for a new suit for Alex. By the time we finished there (without a suit in hand, since the people at Macy's forgot to mention that the tailor is only on staff before 5:00pm), it was 8:30 and we had only a half hour to grab our donuts!

We hurried back to Darien. On the way, we contemplated and debated the rules for our evening of decadence. Would we get the same kind of donuts at each place to facilitate a scientific comparison? Or would we ask the counter-person what his favorite two donuts were and get those? Or maybe we would just get what looked best at the time? Such important decisions.

We struck out at the first place--it was a restaurant which didn't sell donuts. Fail.

The second domicile of deliciousness, Donut Delight, was delightfully open and had a zero wait drive through. When we got to the window, I asked Alex for a decision on the approach. We asked the server what her favorites were: apple crum and Boston Creme. Favorite: Boston Creme

The third haven of heavenliness, Dunkin Donuts, also had a drive-through. We opted for the same approach and ended up with glazed and chocolate covered. Favorite: glazed.

Unfortunately, Speedy Donuts was closed so we continued the "donut crawl."

Next, we found a Dunkin Donuts in a gas station. We told the attendant what we were doing and I think he was genuinely impressed, if not a little incredulous, with the effort. What a delightful surprise the choco-block and "strawberry glaze covered" turned out to be! Favorite: strawberry glaze covered.

By that time, we were full. But neither one of us were willing to admit defeat. We doubled back toward the Dunkin Donuts in Darien. French Cruller, chocolate bar, and "vanilla-creme covered." Favorite: French Cruller.

Favorite of the night: Boston Creme, with French Cruller a close second.

Most excellent date. Highly recommended.