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Brian Yaeger

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Brian Yaeger, author of Red, White, & Brew and Oregon Breweries, contributed to the Oxford Companion to Beer. He is both a Certified Cider Professional & Cicerone…and certifiably loves doughnuts.

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4/14/22

The World's First Doughnuts (and Where to Find Them)

Dating back to the first Olympic Games, these honey-soaked treats are the root of modern doughnuts.

2/24/22

Pączki Day’s Past, Present, and Pronunciation

Fried Polish pączki are a Fat Tuesday staple—and you'll want to order ahead.

12/31/20

Dutch oliebollen are a delightfully greasy way to ring in the new year

They don’t have pink frosting or rainbow sprinkles, but Dutch oliebollen are the precursor to American doughnuts.…

9/18/20

You can never eat just one rugelach

Rabbi Ed Feinstein, senior rabbi at Valley Beth Shalom in Los Angeles and a lifelong Jewish pastry expert, says if a…

3/19/20

Feast your eyes on zeppole, the Italian doughnut turned New Jersey tradition

To most Americans, Father’s Day comes in June and is cause to craft pops a gift if you’re in grade school or, any…

3/2/20

The best hoppy alcohol-free drinks aren’t N/A beers

Did you know that Firestone Walker Brewing, the most decorated craft brewery in the history of the Great American…

1/22/19

Navajo frybread is a golden crisp canvas of possibilities

I wasn’t raised on frybread. Maybe that’s what encouraged me to drive two hours through New Mexico’s lava fields…