District Doughnut to Debut on Barracks Row in DC on September 12, 2014

"In recent years, a number of specialty doughnut shops have popped up in America's finest cities such as New York, Chicago and San Francisco,” said Greg Menna, co-founder of District Doughnut. “We are thrilled to treat DC food lovers to our signature take on doughnuts and coffee.”

Executive pastry chef and co-founder Christine Schaefer, a graduate of the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute's Le Cordon Bleu Program, leads District Doughnut's culinary innovation. Schaefer designs her creations from scratch, drawing inspiration from both American and international desserts including Key Lime Pie and Salted Dulce de Leche.

“We want to reimagine doughnuts, an American classic, in a fresh, modern and fun way,” said Schaefer. “Each of our doughnut varieties has a unique dough and a set of fresh ingredients.”
Founded in 2012, District Doughnut has already built a following by hand-delivering to private customers and serving at a wide variety of public and private events throughout the District. The company honed its pastry craft at Union Kitchen, DC's leading incubator for food entrepreneurs, in preparation for their storefront launch.

District Doughnut's founders selected Barracks Row as their first location for its combination of classic tradition and cultural emergence. Some of the city's leading restaurants call Barracks Row home, including Cava Mezze and Rose's Luxury, both founded by DC-area natives.

“A neighborhood so rich with locally-grown inspiration provides the ideal launching pad for our business,” said Menna. “We hope our doughnuts will provide our nation's capital with a taste of the world, while treating the city's guests to our thriving culinary scene.”

District Doughnut will debut serving a rotating selection of doughnut varieties along with small-batch coffee blends from Compass Coffee. Founded by DC-area natives Michael Haft and Harrison Suarez, both former Marine Corps officers, Compass Coffee imports beans from around the world and roasts them onsite in their new cafe and roastery in DC's Shaw neighborhood.
“We are excited to partner with District Doughnut,” said Suarez.
“We especially look forward to serving our fellow Marine Corps officers who are stationed just across the street from the shop.”
District Doughnut will open Friday, September 12, through Sunday, September 14, from 8AM until selling out. Saturday and Sunday will feature grand opening festivities including music, games, and more.

For the remainder of September, the shop will be open Wednesday through Sunday, serving a select variety of doughnuts, coffee, and other beverages.

District Doughnut
749 8th St SE
Washington DC 20003
Email: info@districtdoughnut.com
Website: https://www.districtdoughnut.com/