Vol 11. Edition 3
News from CannaTown
Page 13
Battle of the Munchies
DONUTS EDITION
AMY'S DONUTS
HURTS DONUT CO.
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If you’re cruisin’ through Colorado Springs with a mean case of the munchies, you’ve got some cosmic donut options to consider. Amy’s Donuts and Hurts Donut are both Springs staples, slingin’ fried circles of joy, but they each bring their own vibes to the table. In other words, they’re the Yin and Yang of donut shops—both killer, but totally dierent trips. Amy’s Donuts is about the homemade, handcraed scene. Every donut here is made fresh daily, from scratch, like your grand- ma’s cookies but a little more psychedelic. eir lineup is packed with donuts topped with candies, cereals, and gooey drizzles that look like edible art. ey’re open for curbside pick-up, drive-thru (on Fountain), and even DoorDash delivery if you’re too baked to leave the couch. Amy’s is like that chill friend who bakes for you and keeps it mellow but is also totally sweet (hint hint). Hurts Donut Co. is a whole other vibe. ey’re like the rebels of the donut universe. ese are the rockstars of the donut conven- tion. ey slap on some outrageous top- pings, from candy bars to full-on breakfast cereals. And remember folks—they’re open 24/7 (which is ideal, because some of us only get struck with this ridiculous kind of munchie at 3am in the morning). Plus, they’ve got this rad thing called the Emer- gency Donut Vehicle. It’s like a donut ambu- lance except that they gotta, like, drive the speed limit. (Still it’s a total game changer
and will totally embarrass your spouse). When it comes to style, Amy’s is like a groovy artisan donut gallery, and Hurts is a donut circus on steroids. Amy’s feels more laid-back, like they’re making each donut with love. Hurts is all about the “go big or go home” mentality, slingin’ donuts that are bigger, crazier, and, perfect for sharing—if you can ever imagine a person sharing a donut. Try Moose Munch and Dirt Worms for a chocolate cake x. Or choose S’Mores, complete with toasted marshmallow. Price-wise, both places are pretty reason- able, and Hurts’ massive portions might stretch your dollar a little further if you’re really packin’ an appetite. But Amy’s keeps it classy with their attention to detail, almost ideal for the o ce breakroom or gi exchange. Do you want a donut you can admire? Or one that looks like it just partied hard at Willy Wonka’s back patio (“ e Cot- ton Candy -- has cotton candy in it!”)? at said, Hurts might be better suited for the dis- pensary breakroom. Or, in impressing your father-in-law-to-be during his hangover. In the end, you can’t go wrong with either spot. Amy’s is still a pretty chill go-to staple for quality and crasmanship, while Hurts is the wild card when you wanna let loose and relieve some munchies-fueled starva- tion. Try ’em both! Because life’s too short to keep buyin’ uninspired, clam shells full of grocery store pastry balls that don't do justice to the adventure of breakfast.
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