General Porpoise Explained

General Porpoise
City:Seattle
State:Washington
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Country:United States
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General Porpoise is a chain of doughnut shops in the United States. The business has multiple locations in Seattle and previously operated in Los Angeles.

Description

The menu includes doughnuts filled with cream and custard, including chocolate marshmallow, lemon, peanut butter and grape jelly,[1] and vanilla varieties.[2] [3]

History

The business has multiple locations in Seattle. The original restaurant opened on Capitol Hill.[4] The Pioneer Square restaurant opened in March 2018.[5] [6] In 2018, plans were announced to open in the Laurelhurst neighborhood.[7]

Previously, the business operated in Los Angeles. The restaurant at Palisades Village closed in 2019.[8] [9]

Reception

Thrillist has said, "we hear the lemon curd will make a superfan out of you."[10] The website's included General Porpoise in a 2022 list of "The 32 Best Donut Shops in America".[11] Allecia Vermillion included the business in Seattle Metropolitan 2022 overview of the city's best doughnuts.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frizzelle . Christopher . I'm Eating a General Porpoise Doughnut, in Case Anyone's Wondering Why I Have Sugar All Over My Face . 2022-11-29 . The Stranger . en.
  2. Web site: General Porpoise . 2022-11-29 . . en-US . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160806/https://www.seattlemet.com/restaurants/general-porpoise . live .
  3. Web site: Foodie Fridays: General Porpoise Doughnuts . 2022-11-29 . KXSU 102.1 FM . en-US . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160817/https://www.kxsu.org/2022/01/28/foodie-fridays-general-porpoise-doughnuts/ . live .
  4. Web site: 2022-08-23 . General Porpoise Coffee & Doughnuts - Capitol Hill - Seattle . 2022-11-29 . The Infatuation . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160806/https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/reviews/general-porpoise-coffee-doughnuts . live .
  5. Web site: April 5, 2018 . General Porpoise brings its mouth-watering doughnuts to Pioneer Square . 2022-11-29 . king5.com . en-US . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160808/https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/general-porpoise-brings-its-mouth-watering-doughnuts-to-pioneer-square/281-535715551 . live .
  6. Web site: Callaghan . Adam H. . 2018-03-05 . Pioneer Square Is the Next Home of General Porpoise's Luscious Doughnuts . 2022-11-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160806/https://seattle.eater.com/2018/3/5/17082630/general-porpoise-donuts-coffee-pioneer-square-expansion-renee-erickson-sea-creatures . live .
  7. Web site: Callaghan . Adam H. . 2018-03-26 . Renee Erickson's Latest Doughnut Shop Will Land in Laurelhurst . 2022-11-29 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160806/https://seattle.eater.com/2018/3/26/17164654/general-porpoise-donuts-coffee-laurelhurst-expansion-renee-erickson-sea-creatures . live .
  8. Web site: Elliott . Farley . 2019-03-28 . Star Seattle chef Renee Erickson has already closed her lone LA restaurant . 2022-11-29 . Eater LA . en . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160807/https://la.eater.com/2019/3/28/18285651/star-seattle-chef-renee-erickson-closed-los-angeles-general-porpoise . live .
  9. Web site: 2019-04-02 . Seattle star chef Renee Erickson shuts down her General Porpoise doughnut shop in Los Angeles . 2022-11-29 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160806/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/renee-erickson-shuts-down-her-doughnut-shop-in-los-angeles/ . live .
  10. Web site: General Porpoise Coffee & Doughnuts . 2022-11-29 . Thrillist . 5 October 2017 . en . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160806/https://www.thrillist.com/venues/eat/seattle/restaurants/general-porpoise-doughnuts . live .
  11. Web site: The 32 Best Donut Shops in America . 2022-11-29 . Thrillist . 20 February 2016 . en . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129160806/https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-donut-shops-america . live .
  12. Web site: Behold, the Best Doughnuts in Seattle . 2022-11-29 . . en-US . 2022-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129170753/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/the-best-doughnuts-in-seattle . live .