General Porpoise is a chain of doughnut shops in the United States. The business has multiple locations in Seattle and previously operated in Los Angeles.
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_-_02.jpg) Exterior of the Capitol Hill location, 2022 | |
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| City | Seattle |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Website | gpdoughnuts |
Description
editThe menu includes doughnuts filled with cream and custard, including chocolate marshmallow, lemon, peanut butter and grape jelly,[1] and vanilla varieties.[2][3]
History
editThe business has multiple locations in Seattle. The original restaurant opened on Capitol Hill.[4] The Pioneer Square restaurant opened in March 2018.[5][6] In 2018, plans were announced to open in the Laurelhurst neighborhood.[7]
Previously, the business operated in Los Angeles. The restaurant at Palisades Village closed in 2019.[8][9]
Reception
editThrillist has said, "we hear the lemon curd will make a superfan out of you."[10] The website's included General Porpoise in a 2022 list of "The 32 Best Donut Shops in America".[11] Allecia Vermillion included the business in Seattle Metropolitan's 2022 overview of the city's best doughnuts.[12]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Frizzelle, Christopher. "I'm Eating a General Porpoise Doughnut, in Case Anyone's Wondering Why I Have Sugar All Over My Face". The Stranger. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "General Porpoise". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Foodie Fridays: General Porpoise Doughnuts". KXSU 102.1 FM. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "General Porpoise Coffee & Doughnuts - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-08-23. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "General Porpoise brings its mouth-watering doughnuts to Pioneer Square". king5.com. April 5, 2018. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Callaghan, Adam H. (2018-03-05). "Pioneer Square Is the Next Home of General Porpoise's Luscious Doughnuts". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Callaghan, Adam H. (2018-03-26). "Renee Erickson's Latest Doughnut Shop Will Land in Laurelhurst". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Elliott, Farley (2019-03-28). "Star Seattle chef Renee Erickson has already closed her lone LA restaurant". Eater LA. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Seattle star chef Renee Erickson shuts down her General Porpoise doughnut shop in Los Angeles". The Seattle Times. 2019-04-02. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "General Porpoise Coffee & Doughnuts". Thrillist. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "The 32 Best Donut Shops in America". Thrillist. 20 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Behold, the Best Doughnuts in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
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