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Calling all donut lovers! 04.26.11
If you missed Seattle’s own Mighty-O Donuts beat out the nation’s best on Food Network Challenge: Donut Champions then tomorrow is your lucky day! See the show (again or for the first time), taste the donuts (for free), meet the donut maker (THE Sara Beth, pictured below), and hang with Mini (who’s that, you ask?). It all happens tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.at Mighty-O Donuts, located at 2110 North 55th Street, in Seattle, 98103.
MIGHTY-O DONUTS TAKES THE CAKE ON FOOD NETWORK CHALLENGE
Seattle’s Organic Donut Maker Shows Off Taste, Creativity and Presentation
SEATTLE – The dough has been formed, fried, filled and glazed and the judges of Food Network Challenge: Donut Champions have spoken. Mighty-O Donuts emerged as the Challenge winner on the April 10 donut themed show. Four contestants competed for the title with judging from two rounds and over seven hours of competition. Mighty-O’s Sara Beth Russert took home the $10,000 purse and bragging rights.
Mighty-O Donuts is known for their use of natural, sustainable certified organic ingredients in every donut. Each donut contains no chemical preservatives, no hydrogenated oils, no colorings or artificial flavorings, and no animal derived ingredients, which also makes them vegan and cholesterol free.
Contestants on the show were invited from across the country and included: The Hole (Denver, CO), Blue Collar Joe’s (Daleville, VA), and two of Seattle’s most notable donut makers, Mighty-O Donuts and Top Pot Doughnuts.
The competition came in two rounds. In the first round each contestant was given ninety minutes to make a donut with a “mystery ingredient” and a donut of their own recipe. The second round allowed six hours to construct an animal themed donut show piece and also prepare three donut varieties: 1) traditional ring donut 2) filled donut and 3) anything goes “non-traditional shaped” donut.
Round 1 donuts included:
- The Hole: Grasshopper Donut and mystery ingredient Curry Leaves Donut
- Mighty-O: French Toast Donut and mystery ingredient Oregano and Greek olive oil Donut
- Blue Collar Joe’s: Mayan Gold Doughnut and mystery ingredient Ginger and Satay Doughnut
- Top Pot: Pink Feather Boa Doughnut and mystery ingredient Achiote Doughnut
Round 2 donuts included:
- The Hole: Lemon Drop Donut, Cardamom Carrot Cake Donut, Salty Toffee Bites
- Mighty-O: Cinnamon Sugar and Ginger Donut, Salted Chocolate Caramel Donut with chocolate ganache filling, Cherry Pecan Fritter
- Blue Collar Joe’s: P³ with G Donut (pomegranate, pear, pistachio), Banana Pudding Donut, Balsamic Berry Basket
- Top Pot: Glazed Ring Donut, Vanilla Custard Donut, Cinnamon Twist
The animal themed showpiece elicited a peacock (The Hole), Mini the Mighty el-o-phant (Mighty-O Donuts), Joe the Dog (Blue Collar Joe’s) and Die giräffritter (Top Pot Doughnuts).
Judging was based on presentation, creativity and taste with the best overall score going to Mighty-O’s Sara Russert. The Hole followed in second place, Top Pot took third and Blue Collar Joe’s received fourth place.
Challenge judges were: Pastry chef and owner of D Bar Desserts in Denver, Keegan Gerhard; owner of Doughnut Plant in New York, Mark Isreal; and wedding cake designer, hall of fame sugar artist and owner of Romantic Wedding Cakes in Tulsa Oklahoma, Kerry Vincent.
Sara Beth Russert is a passionate food enthusiast who has been practicing veganism for 13 years. She is currently working on a vegan party cookbook.
Ahead of the curve, Mighty-O first started offering organic donuts in 2000. It has grown into a popular retail bakery that also provides wholesale donuts for cafes and stores in the Seattle area, as well as in select states through Whole Foods. Mighty-O attracts donut enthusiasts from around the country with its original and proprietary recipes for mixes and glazes. All donuts are made from natural, sustainable certified organic ingredients and contain no chemical preservatives, no hydrogenated oils, no colorings or artificial flavorings, and no animal derived ingredients, which also makes them vegan and cholesterol free. Mighty-O Donuts bakery and retail store is located at 2110 North 55th Street, in Seattle, WA 98103. Open 7 days a week, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Mighty-O Donuts, please visit www.mightyo.com, call (206) 547.0335 or email info@mightyo.com. Find Mighty-O Donuts on Facebook, www.facebook.com/MightyODonuts and Twitter @MightyODonuts.
About Food Network Challenge:As one of the biggest and boldest food competition series, Food Network Challenge provides viewers with a front-row seat to the most exciting action-packed food battles. In each episode, talented chefs, pastry artists, pit masters, bartenders and other food professionals go head-to-head in a timed competition for a $10,000 cash prize and supreme culinary recognition. From high-stress chocolate showdowns to fiery teppanyaki cook-offs – only one contender walks away a winner! Visit www.foodnetwork.com/challenge for more information.
# # # TAGS: Donut Champions, Food Network Challenge, Mighty-O Donuts, organic donuts, Sara Beth Russert
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Donut Taste Test on New Day NW 04.07.11
As a precursor to this Sunday’s Food Network Challenge: Donut Champions, KING 5’s New Day Northwest invited Mighty-O Donuts and Top Pot Doughnuts on the show for a hometown showdown! The donut duo shared secrets from behind the Challenge scenes and the New Day NW audience was invited to take part in a blind taste test of the two donuts. Watch below and see who won the hometown showdown taste test and then tune in on Sunday, April 10 at 8 p.m. PT to see who is crowned donut king by Food Network!
TAGS: Food Network Challenge, hometown showdown, KING 5, Mighty-O Donuts, New Day Northwest, Top Pot Doughnuts
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The “Hometown Showdown” is on! 03.25.11
A debate is brewing on who has the best donuts in Seattle, spurred by the announcement of the upcoming Food Network Challenge: Donut Champions. The hometown showdown between Mighty-O Donuts and Top Pot Doughnuts is heating up. Watch the KOMO News spot and weigh in with your taste test preference before tuning into Food Network on April 10, 8 p.m.
TAGS: Donut Champions, Food Network Challenge, hometown showdown, KOMO TV, Mighty-O Donuts
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Watch Mighty-O Donuts on Food Network April 10 03.23.11
We are thrilled to announce our new client, Mighty-O Donuts, and their upcoming appearance on Food Network Challenge: Donut Champions on Sunday, April 10 at 8 p.m. We are firm believers that anything fried is good, and this dough is no exception!
Any donut fan in the Northwest should be familiar with Mighty-O Donuts and their delicious round rings of various flavors. If these donuts have somehow eluded you then make a beeline quickly to Tangletown, nestled between Wallingford and Green Lake, for a donut that is mighty tasty! When you’re nagged about eating too many donuts, rest assured that these donuts are actually made from natural, sustainable certified organic ingredients and contain none of the bad stuff (chemical preservatives, animal derived ingredients, etc.), which also make them cholesterol free! Eat up and tune in on April 10!
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MIGHTY-O DONUTS ON FOOD NETWORK CHALLENGE APRIL 10 Seattle’s Only Organic Donut Bakery Competes on “Donut Champions” Episode
SEATTLE – From its small bakery situated in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood to the big stage of Food Network, Mighty-O Donuts announces its appearance on the highly popular and fast-paced Food Network Challenge: Donut Champions on Sunday, April 10 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Competing on behalf of Mighty-O Donuts is donut creator extraordinaire Sara Beth Russert.
The adrenaline rushing, spectator sport of reality food television has found its way to the world of donuts. Four of the nation’s best doughnut bakers compete in the first Challenge featuring this breakfast staple. In this two-round challenge, each competitor is pushed to build an original doughnut showpiece. The competitor with the most impressive structure at the end of the competition wins $10,000. The four competitors are: The Hole (Denver, CO), Blue Collar Joe’s (Daleville, VA), and two of Seattle’s most notable donut makers, Mighty-O Donuts and Top Pot Doughnuts.
As one of the first organic donut retailers in the country, and the only one in Seattle, Mighty-O Donuts fills a niche that will be put to the test against the other more conventional donut makers on the show. With half of the contestants coming from Seattle, Mighty-O Donuts and Top Pot Doughnuts, a “hometown showdown” becomes a natural second contest.
Mighty-O’s contender, Sara Beth Russert, brings a twelve year history of baking knowledge and affinity for organic ingredients to Mighty-O Donuts. She learned to bake at a vegan café in Costa Mesa, CA and her five years of baking at Mighty-O Donuts gives her a strong background to compete on the show. When owner Ryan Kellner received the invitation to appear on Food Network Challenge: Donut Champions, Sara Beth was his natural choice.
Ahead of the curve, Mighty-O first started offering organic donuts in 2000. It has grown into a popular retail bakery that also provides wholesale donuts for cafes and stores in the Seattle area, as well as in select states through Whole Foods. Mighty-O attracts donut enthusiasts from around the country with its original and proprietary recipes for mixes and glazes. All donuts are made from natural, sustainable certified organic ingredients and contain no chemical preservatives, no hydrogenated oils, no colorings or artificial flavorings, and no animal derived ingredients, which also makes them vegan and cholesterol free. Mighty-O Donuts bakery and retail store is located at 2110 North 55th Street, in Seattle, WA 98103. Open 7 days a week, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Mighty-O Donuts, please visit www.mightyo.com, call (206) 547.0335 or email info@mightyo.com. Find Mighty-O Donuts on Facebook, www.facebook.com/MightyODonuts and Twitter @MightyODonuts.
About Food Network Challenge:As one of the biggest and boldest food competition series, Food Network Challenge provides viewers with a front-row seat to the most exciting action-packed food battles. In each episode, talented chefs, pastry artists pit masters, bartenders and other food professionals go head-to-head in a timed competition for a $10,000 cash prize and supreme culinary recognition. From high-stress chocolate showdowns to fiery teppanyaki cook-offs – only one contender walks away a winner! Visit www.foodnetwork.com/challenge for more information.
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TAGS: Donut Champions, Food Network Challenge, hometown showdown, Mighty-O Donuts, new client, organic donuts, Seattle donuts
