Behavioural expert shares what your favourite doughnut says about your personality

The type of doughnut you prefer can say a great deal about your personality, according to experts. Those who like a glazed doughnut are traditionalist by nature, and prefer staying in over going out. On the other hand, chocolate-lovers are the most sociable, always seeking out happiness and fun activities with others. Psychologist Jo Hemmings … Read more

As the holidays approach, Canadians say they’re being tipped over the edge

Cathy Khalil recently tipped five bucks on an $18 box of doughnuts at one Ottawa store — and says she has no regrets. “I think when people see [the options on the debit machine] they feel obligated, sometimes, to tip,” Khalil said. “[But] I’m not tipping for the sake of tipping. I’m tipping because I want … Read more

A building block for doughnuts and more

By Yewande Komolafe, The New York Times As a young pastry cook in the early 2000s, my 2 p.m. shift at the restaurant Tatin in Baltimore would begin with a list of doughs to prepare for the next morning. I would start with ciabatta, a wet, almost runny dough with a seemingly endless pull. It … Read more