How to Find the Best Doughnut in New York City

When is a doughnut more than just everyone's favorite, bad-for-you breakfast food? When it's prepared by Thomas Keller, Michelin 3-star chef of Per Se and French Laundry, two of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country. Even if you don't have a Homer Simpson sized doughnut obsession, you'll want to try one of these made with only the finest, freshest ingredients in taste-tempting flavor combinations.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. The doughnuts are available only at Michelin 3-star chef Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bakery in the Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle.

2. The Bouchon Bakery is located on the third floor to the left of the Bouchon Restaurant that overlooks Columbus Circle through a wall of glass. Bouchon Bakery hours are Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Doughnuts are available on Saturdays only.

3. Rather than ring doughnuts, these are the filled variety in delectable traditional flavors like apple-cinnamon or seasonal varieties like pumpkin-spice.

4. At $4.25 each, a doughnut by a Michelin, 3-star chef doesn't come cheap but it's worth it. Justify it by knowing that if you were to eat in one of Chef Keller's restaurants, a meal would cost you one hundred times that. Bouchon Bakery also has other sweet treats as well as sandwiches, salads and specialty coffees to go.

5. Pack up your purchases and walk across the street to Central Park where you can enjoy your 3-star doughnut al fresco.

Tips & Warnings

• If you wait until too late in the day, they may run out.
• Doughnuts are available on Saturdays only.

Resources

• Bouchon Bakery