After having Georgetown Cupcakes and Baked & Wired pumpkin muffins on Friday, the last thing I needed this morning was a donut. But I couldn’t resist checking out the newly opened Sugar Shack in Old Town. There was a line out the door as we drove up to 804 N. Henry Street but it moved quickly and we were ordering our donuts within 10 minutes.
The original Sugar Shack, located in Richmond, was named one of the top 10 Tastiest Donuts in the USA. During his time representing in Richmond, Virginia Delegate Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax) enjoyed Sugar Shack so much, he decided to bring his favorite donuts to Northern Virginia by opening his own shop. After tasting my first one (caramel with nuts on top), I’m glad he did ~ they are decadently delicious!
Not only are the donuts tasty but the store is also helpful to the community. Sugar Shack Alexandria has teamed up with Together We Bake (a non-profit that trains women in need), to staff the labor-intensive kitchen where each donut is hand-crafted. No machines! The flavors, such as mint julep, maple bacon, s’mores, change frequently but there’s always the standard ones (chocolate, glazed, etc).
Looking through a porthole inside the shop
I highly recommend Sugar Shack the next time you’re in Northern Virginia and get a craving for donuts and coffee!
Loved this, my wife is a veggie person and I am close to it. If I were in Boston I would go there. We are in Florida and we went to Two Jays which caters to veggie eaters. Thanks for making our day.
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I was just talking about how the DC area needs more donut shops. I’ve gotta try this place out.
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This looks delicious. I love their donuts presentation. They remind me of Nadege patisserie with their interior design. Absolutely lovely. It sounds great they also participate on social inclusion projects! Thumbs up!
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Ohh, Nadege Patisserie looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing their link…
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Love everything about this post! The photos of course, but also the story and the info about Together We Bake.
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I agree ~ the donuts are great but the philosophy behind the business makes them even more special.
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Hey, thanks for the tip. I will check that place out when I get back.
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The Sugar Shack donuts are large ~ go hungry!
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