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| - Shel Silverstein danced in my head as I pulled up to what looked to be an abandoned little building atop a small hill on a dark, cool Summer's morning in Pittsburgh.
"There is a place where the sidewalk ends and before the street begins...for the children, they mark, and the children, they know, the place where the sidewalk ends."
The only lights telling me something was alive were that of cars nestled in the grass awaiting some sign. With a window down asking if this was the place, an elderly woman declared "for over 50 years young man, it is the place.".
And such was same story after story as we lined up at 6am awaiting the opening Of Home-Maid donuts, a place that can only be described as a quintessential donut experience in a world gone gourmet and chain.
My Story for the History Book
At 6am when it opens, things remained dark but locals told me "they open when the donuts feel like they are at their best. They aren't ready". I laughed wondering if these were people or food, but as the smells hit me I started to understand how these things do come to life in a magical way.
The place is just a little shop surrounded by nothing and easily missed. Outside of the faded address number being a donut and the smells, easily missed until the Fresh Donut wood sign is walked out.
Entering, there is nothing special but everything special. Two cases of donuts. One coffee stand. Overflow of donut love by this one man crew.
The Donuts
The locals introduced me as Chicago and moved me to the front of the line telling me their favorites. The owner joked and said his is "the last one" but recommended the sugar or cinnamon. Basics! We went with two of each kind. Given there are only 12 different types, you can see these are keep basic and simple.
Yet...
The taste and texture is out of this world. You can hear the crisp snap of the donut as you rip or bite into it. The moist flavorful dough hits you perfectly while the topping ratio is perfect. There is just enough to compete the package without any one thing overwhelming you. Fresh isn't enough to justify these.
I don't have a favorite. Go with what you love and you won't go wrong! However, sprinkles remain key to me ;-)
Go here. Don't waste time at the trendy spots! If I'm ever passing through or staying, I'll be back for sure!
Tip: locals say sold out by 8-9 easily
Tip: opens at 6 on weekdays but that is a loose time. No apologies for it because the donuts need to be ready
Tip: weekend lines are crazy I'm told
Tip: cash only
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