While we are in love with Spudnuts, we did check out Carpe Donut, a donut cart that sits in the parking lot behind Wachovia on the downtown mall. Matt, the owner, is awesome. He’ll give you a good talking while you enjoy his “crack-cocaine.”
The donuts are all natural, taste very real and 100% edible. I’m happy that we have a sweet donut place on the mall. Listen to how they make the donuts (for all you tree huggers out there):
“We start with organic flour, organic eggs, local apple cider, and organic spices. Add pure sugar and non-aluminated baking powder and now you know all the ingredients. We cook all our donuts in 100% pure soybean oil. No hydrogenation, no trans-fats, no shortening. We always advise our customers to refrigerate the donuts if they are not going to eat them within a couple hours. They won’t last on the shelf for a week like those “things with holes” at the grocery store. In addition to the donuts, we serve organic coffee, cioccollata (Italian style hot chocolate), and fresh mulled hot cider. We buy milk and half and half without rGBH, organic cocoa and spices, and local cider.
I didn’t taste any chemicals. While the donuts aren’t quite as good as spudnuts (which means that, basically, they still rock), they are ON THE MALL!, they are very green and the dude is awesome. Did we forget to mention they serve some good coffee (which is a big plus over Spudnuts).
They are only on the mall on Friday’s, but worth the visit!
Tagged as: Charlottesville, cville, Dessert, Food
Where do they spend the other 6 days of the week?
Right now this post is really making me miss working at an office on the Mall.
/currently possessed by donut craving
Donuts make my brown eyes blue.
“Donuts, is there anything they can’t do?”
homer is my inspiration
so how much does one of these uber donuts set you back? typically something made that green will cost a lot of green.
Jeff, they have a calendar thingy on their website that tells ya where they’ll be.
I think it’s the first local $2 donut. But it’s good.
Cool. the cart will be at the “Birth Week” festivities at CHS on April 19th.
I think he means “Earth Week.” btw.
I saw them this morning — looked like they were doing great business at 8:30a.
I just had one. They are delicious. I took my out of town friends on a culinary stroll through downtown. We had a po-boy at the fish market, a sandwich at feast, a salad at revsoup, a slice from christian’s, gelato from splendora’s and finished it off with one of these donuts. Definitely worth it.
Now I’m going to go take a nap.
Mmm… these are tasty. And librarians get a free one!
Last week I happened upon this mobile donut mecca, had one for FREE, and then was interviewed by a reporter (I believe from the cville) about my response to the delightful confection.
Followed by a wine tasting, a box diner, and karaoke at the Baja Bean north.
It was a good friday…
I missed the part on the bottom of your post that said they are only there on Fridays, that stinks. I went looking for the cart Sunday afternoon and thought it was hiding. I think he should do it on the weekends too, you can’t just crave a donut on Friday. They sound so good.
Carpe donuts is now making their deliciousness available on Wednesdays in the parking lot on Elliewood on the Corner. Their current hours are “10-ish to 5-ish”, but they’re still a bit flexible as they see what the crowds are like. They also won’t be there when students aren’t… so don’t look for them during Spring Break.
Perfect location if you want to grab a cup of Para Coffee and a warm, delicious donut!
Carpe Donuts rock! Matt and Jen are good people, and that’s yet another reason to go visit’ em.
Wish we could compile a list of super nice local business people who deserve to succeed. (Extra points if the business person is modest AND treats their employees with respect). I’ll start:
-Matt and Jen @ Carpe
-Dan @ Eppies
Alex George @Just Curry
Melissa and Jeff @ La Taza
Java Java because of Jeremy Snow (Barista)
@17, Excellent, good to know. With less disposable income, it’s nice to spend what one has with the good guys.
studman69 @ aol
tastyteen17 @ hotmail
…wait. What?