Comments on: The Office Variety Pack Donut Draft

By: Dadeo

Dadeo — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:05:34 +0000

Maple glazed old fashioned apple fritter with lemon dollop….aaarrrgghhh……..

By: ken

ken — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:19:59 +0000

Now you are talking about something I know and care about. With over 50 years of expertise, the plain everyday cake donut is my # 1 draft pick when buying donuts for a group of people. Most people turn up their noses to this delicacy leaving more for me. Next time you have a chance, try one- especially if they are fresh and warm. Remember they are only one point compared to a 75 point maple bar.

By: The Centaur

The Centaur — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:12:06 +0000

Krusty, I understand your complaint. First off, don’t think for a minute that I inadvertently left off the bear claw. I fully acknowledge that in any straight-up donut draft, a bear claw would be a lock for the top five.

However, this draft centered around the variety packs of donuts you find in supermarkets. And for some reason, the bear claw is never included in the dozen. Seriously, I challenge you to go to Safeway and find a prepackaged variety pack of donuts with a bear claw. They simply don’t exist.

I don’t know why the bear claw is always excluded, it just is. I’m sure there’s a conspiracy theory in there somewhere…

Also, I knew this list would be controversial. I’m just waiting for The Captive Lion to respond to the 7th Overall Pick. Once, he got lost as a young lad, and he was actually raised by a pack of fritters for a week or two. To this day, they still hold a special place in his heart.

By: The Captive Lion

The Captive Lion — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:11:59 +0000

My donut “Dream Team”:

The Bigfoot – Identical to the maple bar but the size and shape of a Sasquatch’s foot. This donut literally stomps all over the competition.

The Fritter – Nothing’s better than a donut that can double as a catcher’s mitt. It’s funny because you usually have to soften up the fritter the same way you have to break in a glove too. I like to fold the fritter in half and wrap a few strong rubberbands around it to loosen it up before I take a bite.

The Old-Fashioned – I always feel like I’m in biology class with this donut because I dissect it like a science experiment when I eat it. I pull off each “wing” and examine it closely before taking it down. Soon I’m left with just a motionless donut torso.

The Lemon Anything – My favorite pie is lemon meringue. My favorite cake is lemon with lemon frosting. My favorite donut filling or dollup is lemon. For the record I am depressed, mentally ill, and on drugs. So The Centaur’s theory holds up.

The White Frosted Sprinkled Cake – This is the Liberace of donuts. Extravagant. Flamboyant. And covered in bling.

By: Krusty

Krusty — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:08:34 +0000

This selection is a farse. What kind of reputable poll could exist without the bear claw in the top five. I am going to boycott this draft unless bear claw is given the appropriate amount of respect. If you can’t rank the mighty bear claw in the top five then you need to retire and just eat donut holes from now on.

By: solo

solo — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:48:31 +0000

since i don’t work in an office i’ll cross reference with my job. generally there’s a case of either a)heineken or b)corona. now if it’s a big show we get either a)grey goose vodka or b)johnny walker black whiskey. i’m starting to prefer corona over heineken, especially with a lime. however, i’m starting to get tired of beer every night, maybe i should start eating donuts instead. for the record, i’d take a cherry filled powder any day of the week.

By: Shizworth

Shizworth — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:03:37 +0000

Definitely a great run for the glaze, although the water cooler war this year was over the fritter. What happened folks?

While the maple seems to go fast, this morsel is repeatedly overlooked. Its unconventional, nasty exterior makes other donuts look like cream puffs (excluding the Bavarian). Colossal flavor in every crevice, it provides that surprise burst of power inside and out. Topped with a tough shell of sweet glaze and apple goodness, it’s a cup of Joe’s best counterpart. Ok, so it’s not winning Playmate of the Year, but its sheer size dwarfs opponents. I see this as a solid 2.

Another disappointment for the fruit varietal… we saw the coconut (commonly mistaken as a fruit) barely break into the baker’s dozen. Its counterpart, the upside-down pineapple won’t even go in the second round… a tough sell outside of Hawaii. Lemon rarely goes higher than 12 and raspberry, although edgy with its unpredictability, just seems a little flat for it to have gone in the top 5.

By: Jeannette

Jeannette — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:20:48 +0000

I think the seasonally sprinkled cake donut should have gone higher. It’s not too big so you don’t feel like you’re really cheating your diet. It’s not too small so you don’t feel the need to go back for more.

Plus it’s usually the least messy so you can handle it one handed so you can keep your other hand on the mouse.

Oh and it’s pretty which brings a little joy to your otherwise not so fun day at work…