OT - The Story of Texas Pete

tarheelmatt

Neat story that I came across.  Not sure if most know, but Texas Pete isn't made/from Texas.  

https://www.ourstate.com/the-story-of-texas-pete/

Eggcelsior

Winston-Salem's finest and the only one to go into true Eastern Mop.

DoubleEgger

Eggcelsior said:

Winston-Salem's finest and the only one to go into true Eastern Mop.

I like Texas Pete as much as the next guy but Winston Salem's finest is Krispy Kreme. 

tarheelmatt

Eggcelsior said:

Winston-Salem's finest and the only one to go into true Eastern Mop.

Pretty neat process at T.W Garner.  I helped engineer and install their hot sauce batching PLC equipment around 2005.  

DoubleEgger said:

Eggcelsior said:

Winston-Salem's finest and the only one to go into true Eastern Mop.

I like Texas Pete as much as the next guy but Winston Salem's finest is Krispy Kreme. 

Winston is littered with fine items, but I believe you're correct about Kispy Kreme.  

tarheelmatt

Eggcelsior said:

Winston-Salem's finest and the only one to go into true Eastern Mop.

I like a lot of hot sauces, but I always go back to Texas Pete.  

JohnnyTarheel

TP always my favorite!!

bgebrent

You're full of "stories" Matt.

Eggcelsior

DoubleEgger said:

Eggcelsior said:

Winston-Salem's finest and the only one to go into true Eastern Mop.

I like Texas Pete as much as the next guy but Winston Salem's finest is Krispy Kreme. 

Touché! Just had one open near me. At our staff meeting last Friday we did our breakout session there.

tarheelmatt

Eggcelsior said:

DoubleEgger said:

Eggcelsior said:

Winston-Salem's finest and the only one to go into true Eastern Mop.

I like Texas Pete as much as the next guy but Winston Salem's finest is Krispy Kreme. 

Touché! Just had one open near me. At our staff meeting last Friday we did our breakout session there.

I'm one of those old farts. They just aren't what they used to be. Lol..

Still good though.


What's next, pizza in an oven? No salt? 

Eggcelsior

KK is a nostalgia trip for me, growing up in Carolina. The glowing neon is the beacon on the hill. Getting a fresh glazed is still tops. Just melts in your mouth.

DoubleEgger

Eggcelsior said:

KK is a nostalgia trip for me, growing up in Carolina. The glowing neon is the beacon on the hill. Getting a fresh glazed is still tops. Just melts in your mouth.

The lit sign brings you in like a bug light 

bgebrent

DoubleEgger said:

Eggcelsior said:

KK is a nostalgia trip for me, growing up in Carolina. The glowing neon is the beacon on the hill. Getting a fresh glazed is still tops. Just melts in your mouth.

The lit sign brings you in like a bug light 

The big red light at the end of....

Legume

I was living in San Diego when they opened the first KK there.  A few of our execs were from or had lived in Carolina and so they sent a gaggle of Admins there with a wad of cash to bring back KKs for the whole company (~200 at the time).  Exciting time, enough people had had them once when traveling or had heard the hype, so everyone was juiced to get some.  Welp, they sent admins that apparently didn't "know" about KK and they came back with boxes and boxes of everything BUT the fresh, warm, glazed.  Half the company was crushed and the other half said "I don't get it, they're just donuts"

DoubleEgger

I've never had anything but the glazed. No reason to stray. 

bgebrent

The glazed with chocolate is reason enough.  Both rock.

JRWhitee

Texas Pete has always been one of my favorites.

YukonRon

Test my will power everyday. I drive by the shop in the Highlands, to go to Costco and the adult beverage replinishment facility. Gotta save somewhere.....

bgebrent

YukonRon said:

Test my will power everyday. I drive by the shop in the Highlands, to go to Costco and the adult beverage replinishment facility. Gotta save somewhere.....

Submit to your inner self!  Suzy has to like them.  Time to get real brother.

YukonRon

bgebrent said:

YukonRon said:

Test my will power everyday. I drive by the shop in the Highlands, to go to Costco and the adult beverage replinishment facility. Gotta save somewhere.....

Submit to your inner self!  Suzy has to like them.  Time to get real brother.

Yeah, at my age, what is one more medication for blood pressure, chloresteral, and diabetes?

"Disregard the torpedos, full speed ahead!"
Boom!
Yeah, about that last order......

Suzy does love them. I love her. I want to keep her around for a long time. 
I am such a selfish douche. There is no hiding it.

RRP

KK built a huge new free standing store here on a highly visible and expensive corner because the new president of KK at that time was a BU grad here in Peoria. That store was closed in less than a year, about the same time he was fired. The store set vacant for some time and eventually sold for a song. Now it's is some discount eyeglass franchise. I never got there to taste whatever the big draw was all about.

piney

Good job Matt! I like the Our State Magazine as well.

YEMTrey

bgebrent said:

The glazed with chocolate is reason enough.  Both rock.

@bgebrent knows things.  I completely agree brotha!

Foghorn

YEMTrey said:

bgebrent said:

The glazed with chocolate is reason enough.  Both rock.

@bgebrent knows things.  I completely agree brotha!

There is a lot of wisdom here.  I can't figure out why more doughnut makers don't glaze first and then add chocolate...

And like @Eggcelsior, KK is nostalgic for me.  My dad and I used to go on weekend mornings because we would wake up before my mom and sister.  We would sit at the counter with the policemen and eat them hot off the line - plus a couple of chocolate ones.  Then we would take some home for the girls.

So, I have passed this on to my son as a family tradition.

Focker

Our local mom and pop doughnut joints smoke any chain donut, cheaper to boot.  An apple fritter or buttermilk bar or long john cannot be beat.

I follow the blue hair people, for they are a very smart people.

Focker

RRP said:

KK built a huge new free standing store here on a highly visible and expensive corner because the new president of KK at that time was a BU grad here in Peoria. That store was closed in less than a year, about the same time he was fired. The store set vacant for some time and eventually sold for a song. Now it's is some discount eyeglass franchise. I never got there to taste whatever the big draw was all about.

Doesn't surprise me bud, you didn't miss anything.  I could take you to a half-dozen places here for a better all around experience.  Our Davenport KK closed up shop some time ago....buh-bye.

Now Cinnabon is a different story.

RRP

Focker said:

I follow the blue hair people, for they are a very smart people.

Driving on the sidewalk like they do in FL? I hope not!

Eggcelsior

Focker said:

Our local mom and pop doughnut joints smoke any chain donut, cheaper to boot.  An apple fritter or buttermilk bar or long john cannot be beat.

I follow the blue hair people, for they are a very smart people.

Most local places do. Just focusing on the nostalgia factor, kinda like your blue hairs.

tarheelmatt

Foghorn said:

YEMTrey said:

bgebrent said:

The glazed with chocolate is reason enough.  Both rock.

@bgebrent knows things.  I completely agree brotha!

There is a lot of wisdom here.  I can't figure out why more doughnut makers don't glaze first and then add chocolate...

And like @Eggcelsior, KK is nostalgic for me.  My dad and I used to go on weekend mornings because we would wake up before my mom and sister.  We would sit at the counter with the policemen and eat them hot off the line - plus a couple of chocolate ones.  Then we would take some home for the girls.

So, I have passed this on to my son as a family tradition.

Same here.  Their donuts doesn't appear to be the same as they once where, before they went nationally.  

I'm the same about nostalgic.  Anytime we'd go to High Point or Winston, we'd get a dozen or two.  Always remember if my mom or dad had a doctors appointment, we could get a treat.  

Another fond memory is going to the beach.  First day, my mom would go to the store and get some items/groceries, and always bring back donuts.  She said the beach always made her hungry and snacky.  

At any rate, no need to make a pissing match really, there's plenty of mom and pop places around here too that have great donuts, by KK and their history/memories keep me going back too.  

saluki2007

Mmmm donuts and hot sauce...

tarheelmatt

saluki2007 said:8

Mmmm donuts and hot sauce...

I believe that would work with those breakfast donuts @theyolksonyou makes.

tarheelmatt

Focker said:

RRP said:

KK built a huge new free standing store here on a highly visible and expensive corner because the new president of KK at that time was a BU grad here in Peoria. That store was closed in less than a year, about the same time he was fired. The store set vacant for some time and eventually sold for a song. Now it's is some discount eyeglass franchise. I never got there to taste whatever the big draw was all about.

Doesn't surprise me bud, you didn't miss anything.  I could take you to a half-dozen places here for a better all around experience.  Our Davenport KK closed up shop some time ago....buh-bye.

Now Cinnabon is a different story.

You'd probably like it better if another "K" was included...