The actual morning of my birthday, I woke to this lovely box: 
Mmmm... Despite the fact my ass is jiggling more than I'm comfortable with, I could not be happier! Love & Doughnuts,
Val
Monday, December 5, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I'm not one to prance around making everyone aware of my birthday, so it's nice when people remember and do those simple things to make you feel special. A few days before my birthday (while the whole family was together), my cousin Donna prepared this awesome tower of doughnuts:
The actual morning of my birthday, I woke to this lovely box: Mmmm... Despite the fact my ass is jiggling more than I'm comfortable with, I could not be happier!
The actual morning of my birthday, I woke to this lovely box: Mmmm... Despite the fact my ass is jiggling more than I'm comfortable with, I could not be happier! 
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Donuts and Palm Trees
Val Douroux here, reporting live from fabulous So Cal; the Mecca of strip-mall donut joints! It's Grandma Lopiccolo's 90th Birthday and in honor of this incredible woman, the whole family's here to celebrate! It's been 10 years since I've seen my cousins, and boy did we have some catching up to do. After several rounds of drunk Jeopardy, I awoke stumbling all over the place. What does one do to cure a hangover... Eat a doughnut!With my good donut companion (Andreas) still in Utah, I had to roam solo. Who knows where the nearest joint is, but f* it! I'll find one in no time.
2 Hours Later...
After shopping with Mom and Grandma Lopiccolo at the 99cent store, I FINALLY saw the light shine from heaven.
Yes! I hopped across the street and filled my senses with mankind's greasiest gift.
OH Yeah! Cocaine, anyone?
That's my jam! Pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles!
Thank You, Universe! Ineffably grateful for the blessings you bestow.
Peace, love, and donuts forever,
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
In Loving Memory...
It brings me great sorrow to announce that Beyond Glazed SLC has closed. Perhaps it was the poor location... My heart and spirit are with you, Beyond Glaze.
On a bright note... There's a Beyond Glaze in Draper. That's right! All you IKEA shoppers, forget the cinnamon rolls. Beyond Glaze is conveniently located off the same freeway exit at approximately 177 West 12300 South. Call your girlfriends, bring your moms. You won't regret it!
Peace, love and doughnuts forever!
On a bright note... There's a Beyond Glaze in Draper. That's right! All you IKEA shoppers, forget the cinnamon rolls. Beyond Glaze is conveniently located off the same freeway exit at approximately 177 West 12300 South. Call your girlfriends, bring your moms. You won't regret it!
Peace, love and doughnuts forever!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Cali Doughnuts!
Until next time!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Oh Yeah!
Again, Andreas and I could not resist the heavenly, delectable doughnuts of Beyond Glaze. They had new flavors like hot jalapeño (which Andreas tried and I thought was disgusting), but I admire his courageous and adventurous spirit. The customer service was impeccable. Look at this classy glass dish! I ate my blueberry torte doughnut (above) feeling like a Goddess. Five stars and two thumbs up!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Dankest
Donuts with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles are an orgasm in my mouth! Mad props to Donuts and Deli (2700 S. State St.) for holdin it down Winchell's-style.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Desperation
It's 7 AM and I dread slaving for the man. Fiending like a crackhead for my next doughnut fix, I stooped low for the quickest find: Target. I selected the most appealing of them all, a cake doughtnut with white frosting and rainbow sprinkles (not the shitty little beady sprinkles that hurt your teeth). I took one bite and put that bitch back in the display case. There was absolutely no moisture in the cake, and the frosting...Please. What did you use, sorbitol for sugar? For all doughnut distributors, small and corporate, take pride in the doughnuts you make. Use quality ingredients and make them fresh everyday. The Donut Club is watching!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Post #1: Humble Beginnings
Doughnuts, doughnuts, doughnuts. The most sacred of comfort foods. A pastry for all to partake. To be enjoyed as a gourmet dish for the fanciful, or as a dependable morning companion to the working man. Its origins are shrouded in shadow.The legend goes that a small boy was dissatisfied with his mother’s sweet cakes because they were uncooked in the middle. So what did he do? Punched a hole right through the middle, thus creating the doughnut shape we know and love. The doughnut blew up in America, becoming one of its legendary food icons along side Cheese Burgers and Hot Dogs. You can find doughnuts anywhere in the country.
However, there is something amiss in the realm of doughnuts. In the sad sad kingdom called Utah, a strange shortage of quality doughnuts exists. The two giants of the Doughnut industry, Krispy Kreame and Dunkin’ Doughnuts, are not to be found in Utah. Furthermore, independent establishments where doughnuts are their trade, are scarce. Why is this? The most common locations for doughnuts in Utah are the grocery stores and gas stations. These doughnuts are in almost all cases inferior. Fried days in advance and carelessly drizzled with glaze. This is no way to prepare a doughnut nor anyway to enjoy one.
Never fear though. The Donut Club is working round the clock, discovering new springs of fresh doughnuts. The good kinds. Crafted the very day you eat them, in some cases the very hour you eat them. It is pure bliss as they melt in your mouth.
Valerie and I started this organization out of our love of the delectable treat. Today I offer you a review of an establishment which serves top quality doughnuts. I’m talking about Beyond Glaze.
Like the name implies, Beyond Glaze doughnut makers go for beyond the simple makings of a doughnut and transform it into an art form. Gourmet doughnuts, never had one? Stop what you’re doing now. Drive down to 177 West 12300 South in Draper or 54 West 700 South in Salt Lake City.
Walking into the shop, you’ll get the sense of a dainty bakery parlor- very high class. And right there in front of the counter lies one of the toughest decisions of your life. What flavor to try first?
It’s no simple task. Within the array of doughnuts are flavors for all corners of taste. Any palate can be sated with the selection these fine folks offer. Are you about the fruity flavors? Their glaze and frosting is infused with the real, natural essence of fruit. Strawberries, limes, lemons or blueberries. Are you partial to caramel, butterscotch or maple varieties? The sticky sweetness is savored very well in these. None of those? But of course, you are after the one and only chocolate doughnut. These people take chocolate to a new level. Not only do they offer a chocolate glazed doughnut, but a German Chocolate as well. Not satisfied with that? How about Smore doughnut, with melty chocolate and marshmallow goodness.
Shall I offer a review of the doughnut I first sampled? The one which caught my eye was the Maple Bacon Doughnut. I was flabbergasted at the offering. The clerk told me it was one of their most popular selections. As a savory amenity, you would not think bacon to be good companion to the doughnut. However, think back to days of yore. Sunday morning breakfast, with eggs, bacon and flapjacks. The smells, the tastes, they were to die for. Have you ever had a bit of syrup get on your bacon strips? Not bad right? This doughnut brought me here. It opened my eyes to a world of potential. The maple frosting perfectly emulated the maple syrup of my pancakes, and the bacon bits mixed well into doughnut as the salty and sweet centers of my taste buds clashed in a cataclysm of flavor. Each bite was to be savored and reflected upon, as with all good doughnuts.
Please visit Beyond Glaze. Support this rare business which brings joy to the community and doughnut lovers everywhere.
Until next time, keep a doughnut close to your heart.
However, there is something amiss in the realm of doughnuts. In the sad sad kingdom called Utah, a strange shortage of quality doughnuts exists. The two giants of the Doughnut industry, Krispy Kreame and Dunkin’ Doughnuts, are not to be found in Utah. Furthermore, independent establishments where doughnuts are their trade, are scarce. Why is this? The most common locations for doughnuts in Utah are the grocery stores and gas stations. These doughnuts are in almost all cases inferior. Fried days in advance and carelessly drizzled with glaze. This is no way to prepare a doughnut nor anyway to enjoy one.
Never fear though. The Donut Club is working round the clock, discovering new springs of fresh doughnuts. The good kinds. Crafted the very day you eat them, in some cases the very hour you eat them. It is pure bliss as they melt in your mouth.
Valerie and I started this organization out of our love of the delectable treat. Today I offer you a review of an establishment which serves top quality doughnuts. I’m talking about Beyond Glaze.
Like the name implies, Beyond Glaze doughnut makers go for beyond the simple makings of a doughnut and transform it into an art form. Gourmet doughnuts, never had one? Stop what you’re doing now. Drive down to 177 West 12300 South in Draper or 54 West 700 South in Salt Lake City.
Walking into the shop, you’ll get the sense of a dainty bakery parlor- very high class. And right there in front of the counter lies one of the toughest decisions of your life. What flavor to try first?
It’s no simple task. Within the array of doughnuts are flavors for all corners of taste. Any palate can be sated with the selection these fine folks offer. Are you about the fruity flavors? Their glaze and frosting is infused with the real, natural essence of fruit. Strawberries, limes, lemons or blueberries. Are you partial to caramel, butterscotch or maple varieties? The sticky sweetness is savored very well in these. None of those? But of course, you are after the one and only chocolate doughnut. These people take chocolate to a new level. Not only do they offer a chocolate glazed doughnut, but a German Chocolate as well. Not satisfied with that? How about Smore doughnut, with melty chocolate and marshmallow goodness.
Shall I offer a review of the doughnut I first sampled? The one which caught my eye was the Maple Bacon Doughnut. I was flabbergasted at the offering. The clerk told me it was one of their most popular selections. As a savory amenity, you would not think bacon to be good companion to the doughnut. However, think back to days of yore. Sunday morning breakfast, with eggs, bacon and flapjacks. The smells, the tastes, they were to die for. Have you ever had a bit of syrup get on your bacon strips? Not bad right? This doughnut brought me here. It opened my eyes to a world of potential. The maple frosting perfectly emulated the maple syrup of my pancakes, and the bacon bits mixed well into doughnut as the salty and sweet centers of my taste buds clashed in a cataclysm of flavor. Each bite was to be savored and reflected upon, as with all good doughnuts.
Please visit Beyond Glaze. Support this rare business which brings joy to the community and doughnut lovers everywhere.
Until next time, keep a doughnut close to your heart.
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