Defunct doughnut shop in the U.S. state of Oregon
NOLA Doughnuts was adoughnut shop with three locations in thePortland metropolitan area , in theU.S. state ofOregon . The original shop opened inLake Oswego in 2015, and a second opened innorthwest Portland 'sPearl District in 2018. A third location opened inBeaverton in 2022. All locations closed in January 2023.
The menu includedbeignets ,café au lait ,fritters ,[ 1] king cake ,[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] milkshakes ,pralines , andice cream sandwiches . The Portland shop hadNew Orleans -style décor and playedjazz .[ 5]
The business was started by Rob Herkes, his sister Connie DeMerell, and third partner Frank Halpin. The trio sold products at the Beaverton Farmers Market before opening abrick and mortar store inLake Oswego in October 2015.[ 6] [ 7]
The business expanded in March 2018, with a second shop innorthwest Portland 'sPearl District .[ 5] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] Beaverton in 2022.[ 11] [ 12]
All three locations closed in January 2023.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
Janelle Lassalle included NOLA Doughnuts inEater Portland [ 16] Thrillist 's 2021 list of "The Absolute Best Donut Shops in Portland".[ 2]
^ "KOIN favorites: 6 donut shops in Portland" .KOIN.com . 2019-10-11.Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved2022-04-17 .^a b Frane, Alex (2021-03-21)."The Absolute Best Donut Shops in Portland" .Thrillist Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved2022-04-17 . ^ Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2022-03-01)."The Best Portland Area Spots to Celebrate Mardi Gras" .Portland Monthly .Archived from the original on 2022-03-22. Retrieved2022-04-17 . ^ Swindler, Samantha (2021-02-09)."Where to find a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras king cake in Portland" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on 2021-02-14. Retrieved2022-04-17 . ^a b Williams, Heidi (2018-04-20)."New doughnut shop brings taste of New Orleans to Portland" .The Oregonian Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved2022-04-17 . ^ Walsh, Chad (March 22, 2018)."NOLA Doughnuts Brings Made-to-Order Beignets to the Pearl" .Portland Mercury Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved2022-04-17 . ^ Newell, Cliff (November 19, 2015)."A taste of New Orleans comes to Lake Oswego" .Lake Oswego Review .Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. RetrievedApril 17, 2022 . ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-03-23)."More Doughnuts and Bagels Come to Portland" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved2022-04-17 . ^ "NOLA Doughnuts opens in the Pearl District" .KGW Archived from the original on 2022-04-17. Retrieved2022-04-17 .^ Amick, Brian (2019-04-19)."Portland becomes fourth city to add Underground Donut Tour" .Bake Magazine .Archived from the original on 2021-04-10. Retrieved2022-04-17 . ^ Frane, Alex (2022-05-13)."Gregory Gourdet's Upcoming Haitian Restaurant Kann Will Open in July with a Cocktail Bar" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on 2022-05-13. Retrieved2022-05-13 . ^ Russell, Michael (2022-05-18)."Afuri opens Slabtown 'ramen lab,' NOLA Doughnuts returns to Beaverton, more restaurant news for May" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved2022-05-18 . ^ Russell, Michael (2023-01-05)."Beignet bummer: NOLA Doughnuts closes all Portland-area locations" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved2023-01-06 . ^ Wong, Janey (2021-01-20)."Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved2023-01-11 . ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-01-05)."New Orleans-Inspired Pastry Shop NOLA Doughnuts Closes All of Its Portland-Area Locations" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved2023-01-06 . ^ Lassalle, Janelle (2017-09-22)."The 11 Restaurants That Define Lake Oswego, Mapped" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on 2019-06-03. Retrieved2022-04-17 .
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