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Reader: After a disappointing trip to Dunkin’, can’t wait for Voodoo Doughnut

The rumor started over a year ago, and Voodoo Doughnut has finally rolled into town -- with the location at 1520 East Colfax Avenueslated to open later this month. "We're bringing the circus to town," says Tres Shannon, who founded the Portland-based chain with Kenneth "Cat Daddy" Pogson. "And Denver...
By Patricia CalhounNovember 7, 2013
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The rumor started over a year ago, and Voodoo Doughnut has finally rolled into town — with the location at 1520 East Colfax Avenueslated to open later this month. “We’re bringing the circus to town,” says Tres Shannon, who founded the Portland-based chain with Kenneth “Cat Daddy” Pogson. “And Denver jumped out to us as a spot that has the Voodoo vibe.” And doughnut fans in Denver agree.

See also:The ten best places for doughnuts in Denver

Says Denver Dave:

After a recent extremely disappointing trip down memory lane at Dunkin’, I can’t wait for Voodoo. Hope their creations are worth an occasional fat and calorie splurge — DD’s certainly weren’t.

While you wait for Voodoo to open, where are you getting your doughnut fix? Was Dunkin’ Donuts worth the wait?

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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