donuterie

i planned on a different post for today but then kai and i had the most delicious breakfast yesterday and i want to share it with you.  if you live in vancouver you have probably already heard of cartems donuterie. 

they have vegan, gluten-free, and baked types too! image from cartems website.

flour (from chilliwack) + eggs (from richmond) + butter (from maple ridge) + milk (from abbostford) + spices (from cortes island) = a delicious locally sourced donut.

i am no expert on the topic of donuts as i eat them seldomly (maybe once every few years).  but these were melt in your mouth, fresh, delicious donuts.  i think the key is their locally sourced ingredients.  kai and i shared the classic, the earl grey, and the cinnamon sugar.  all were wonderful but we did have a favourite; the earl grey.  i am having the sweet snow donut (coconut!) next time.

i love their mission statement: cartems is all about quality ingredients, creative flavours, and making people smile, one donut at a time. and they deliver by bicycle if you live in the downtown core. how awesome is that?

if you haven't tried them, do so.  they are on the look-out for a permanent retail space but right now they can be found in their pop-up shop at the corner of carroll and hastings (the guys behind the counter are super sweet) or at their bakery on commercial drive.