tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post1680083389806774332..comments2024-03-29T04:20:04.809-05:00Comments on Taken For Granted: Winchell's and Donut ManTaken For Grantedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-55675691159594143562013-01-04T14:01:44.068-06:002013-01-04T14:01:44.068-06:00Now this brings back memories. When I was a boy th...Now this brings back memories. When I was a boy there were Winchell's all over the place now it's been years since I've seen one.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-24742263036839669742013-01-02T05:04:49.484-06:002013-01-02T05:04:49.484-06:00I can smell those donuts, but this is a place whic...I can smell those donuts, but this is a place which I endeavor never to enter as I may have lots of will power (I will eat donuts) I have very little won't power. (I won't eat donuts)!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-52504830077038700382013-01-01T12:03:54.337-06:002013-01-01T12:03:54.337-06:00There was a time when there was a Wnchell's on...There was a time when there was a Wnchell's on just about every street corner in the US. At least on the west coast. I used to love the 'old fashioned' doughnuts and crullers when I was younger and could eat sweets with no consequences for my waistline. Now there are consequences. Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763611338613325523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-38027055959298295202013-01-01T10:33:59.643-06:002013-01-01T10:33:59.643-06:00I love them, too. The German variation is:
http://...I love them, too. The German variation is:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berliner_(doughnut)<br />Right now it's the time in Mainz for them, they are tradionally eaten during the Fastnacht season. I'll eat one or two every day until Ash Wednesday. Ha!<br /><br />Oh, I didn't mean his looks, I meant his posture, leaning on the counter, in great anticipation, choosing this or that.<br />Martinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771625000856319335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-44416256164616904222013-01-01T10:17:52.591-06:002013-01-01T10:17:52.591-06:00He is a very nice man who did love his donuts. Win...He is a very nice man who did love his donuts. Winchell's Donuts are excellent, and if it was located close to home I might look just like this fellow.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-47193958122903292142013-01-01T08:48:40.021-06:002013-01-01T08:48:40.021-06:00Hm, this donut man seems to really love his donuts...Hm, this donut man seems to really love his donuts.<br />A Happy New Year to you and your family!Martinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771625000856319335noreply@blogger.com