From etobicokehistorical.com:
The name “Etobicoke” originates with the Mississauga First Nation, who called Etobicoke Creek and the area around it “Adobigok”, meaning “where the alders grow.” The Mississaugas had moved from the Mississagi River area on Lake Huron to the north shore of Lake Ontario around 1700.
Twins Donuts in Allston is actually my favorite, but if you don’t get there before 8 am, you’re not getting the good stuff. Union Square has good flavors, but I always find their donuts to be underdone.
Krispy Kreme…never got the love of those. They are probably my least favorite of the “main” chain donuts. I’d far rather eat, say, an Entenmen’s (sp?) from a box such as their double chocolate than anything from Krispy Kreme.
Sorry I was misreading. You’d said there were 2 in Manchester, then that you hadn’t seen one. I now realise that you meant you hadn’t seen one before the two new ones in Manchester. I think
Hot Krispy Kremes are my favorite - as far as I’m concerned, they needn’t bother making any other variety! (Although sometimes I do mix it up with a sour cream/old fashioned.) The best part of Krispy Kreme is they give away a free donut a day to anyone who’s been vaccinated.
Krispy Kreme were all the rage years ago in Toronto when they first expanded but I don’t think they stuck around.
Haven’t heard about them in years except from Americans.
They are few and far between. Now you mostly get them pre-boxed in the local grocery store. The nearest storefront from us is a good hour or more away.
Okay, so since we are talking sweet treats, Matt, if you are going to treat yourself go to The Village and get yourself some Craig’s Cookies. They are life altering: