Having previously sold their sweet and
savory goods from a modified tricycle, Monuts Donuts is approaching the
one-year anniversary of their shop on Parish Street. With a line that
consistently reaches the door, you know that what they are selling is worth
waiting for (or getting there early for).
Everyone raves over the thoughtful, delicious breakfast bagel sandwiches, and while I visually admire them each time the Monuts everything bagel has been the staple of every one of my visits. Toasted everything bagel, with cream cheese, and a Maple Bacon Bourbon donut. Toasted everything bagel, with cream cheese, and a Chocolate Earl Grey donut. Toasted everything bagel, with cream cheese, and a Banana Cardamom Walnut Donut. Wash it down with a mismatched mug of coffee or a box of chocolate milk, or both, and all is well with the world.
Liz is a connoisseur of
everything bagels, and I’ve joined her for that ride with no complaints. While
the standard everything bagel has big onion and garlic flavors, Monuts takes a
more subtle approach (and more effective in my opinion). The “everything” is
definitely there, but not in a sand-blasted-with-seasoning way. And my favorite
part, the bit of cayenne that warms the mouth before giving the taste buds a gentle
slap on the way by.
I say all that to simply give a
heads up to anyone who comes to visit Liz and me from out of town. When you
arrive, just go ahead and assume that you will end up at Monuts.
