The sexist comment led owners Matt Opaleski, Amy Ponterella and Jason Hill to host a doughnut-naming competition called “We Donut Appreciate Your Sexist Opinions.” The question they ask is this: “If you were a doughnut flavor or combo, what would you be?”
The end of the contest coincides with the shop’s first anniversary on April 1 (that's tomorrow!), and Hugs & Donuts will pick the winning concept, turn it into a viable recipe and produce it. The winning doughnut will be sold as the featured doughnut for April.
Some of the delectable suggestions so far:
- "Dark chocolate, fiery cayenne and spicy cinnamon donut to bring the heat against sexism!"
- "Bitter chocolate with a side of sexist's chopped nuts dipped in pink frosting"
- "Definitely something Mexican...A take on capirotada (bread pudding) with a cajeta (caramel) chipotle drizzle"
- "All natural with a side of sass. So...Carrot cake with caramel glaze spiked w/cinnamon. Oh... Shaped like a pair of red lips, of course!
In light of the bad businessman who came in and objectified 3 women customers the other day (see our post from several...
Posted by Hugs & Donuts on Monday, March 28, 2016
