GA’s Best Doughnut Found Here: New Ranking

The doughnut has been part of American culture since Dutch settlers introduced “olykoeks” — oily cakes — in the 17th century, but not all are created equally in Georgia.

For the best doughnut in the state, you’ll want to head to Sublime Doughnuts in Atlanta. That’s according to the digital food and drink news site TastingTable, which put together a list that highlights The Best Donut Shop In Each State.

Here is what the food editors said about Sublime Doughnuts: "The owner of this popular donut shop, Kamal Grant, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (the other CIA), an institution on which he draws heavily when making his delicious donuts. This is plain as day even just by looking at the beautiful creations, which include donuts cut in half and filled with strawberries. The flavor also speaks to the high quality of this joint, especially the orange star, a star-shaped donut with a cream interior and an orange glaze."

According to its Instagram feed, you can find Sublime Doughnuts at 535 10th St. NW and 2566 Briarcliff Road NE.

To arrive at its choices, TastingTable said it reviewed Reddit posts, local and national publications discussing doughnuts, and first-hand reviews regarding the taste of different pastries.

Doughnuts have come a long way since olykoeks, which were essentially solid balls of fried dough, often filled with nuts or fruit. Captain Hanson Gregory is credited with introducing the iconic ring shape after punching a hole in the center of the dough, which made for even cooking.

The mass production of doughnuts began in the 1920s after Adolph Levi, an enterprising Russian immigrant, invented the “Wonderful Almost Human Automatic Donut Machine,” which churned out the treats at an impressive rate.

The “Doughnut Girls” — Salvation Army volunteers who served frontline troops in World War I and World War II — solidified the popularity of doughnuts as a comfort food.

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