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Post by AlanC on Jul 29, 2018 12:04:40 GMT -5
I want to check something I have noticed in my local area. Every small town around me: Picayune, Poplarville, Columbia, Bogalusa, Tylertown, Hattiesburg, and I'm forgetting one darn it, has a fairly new (within the last couple of years) dounut shop run by an Asian woman. They are almost clones of each other. Understandable but heavily accented English, opening very early (4-5 AM) but closing around 2 PM, really good donuts- better than the one who have been here for years, not Vietnamese but maybe from the Philippines(?).
I'm no statistician but the odds of every little town around me having a newly opened dount shop run by Asian women being an anomaly found only in South Mississippi seem kinda high.
I think I will talk to the lady that runs the one in Picayune and get her take on it also. We have bonded over Apple Fritters. She makes them just perfect. I went in and pointed out a specific one and she said that's how she liked them also- crunchy around the edges. Now she recognizes me- probably calls me Crunch Apple Fritter.
I would like to know how she came to pick donuts. I'm no gourmand but I'm speculating that donuts are not typical Asian cuisine. There has to be a bigger picture here.
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Post by sidheguitarmichael on Jul 29, 2018 12:17:36 GMT -5
Do you know if they’re all family/related? Probably same deal as the nail salon industry: limited hours, low barrier to learn and startup:
Currently, the industry estimates that almost 40% of nail salon technicians in the US are Vietnamese women. The highest density of Vietnamese nail technicians is in California, where it is roughly 59%-80%.[1] The majority of these women are Vietnamese immigrants. The dominance of Vietnamese in the nail salon industry begun when many of them arrived in US in the aftermath of Vietnam war. Tippi Hedren, the Hollywood actress, as a part of charity working in Vietnamese refugee camp was trying to find vocations to help them integrate into U.S. society. She brought in her personal manicurist to teach a group of 20 wives of Vietnamese military office.[2][3][4] The training required for nail salon work is short and inexpensive, the work does not require high English proficiency, and the work hours tend to be flexible enough to allow immigrant mothers to attend to family obligations. Also, the money involved in opening nail salon was small.
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Post by Marshall on Jul 29, 2018 12:38:58 GMT -5
I think we need to build a wall. Probably an Asian wall. Or a Great wall of China. Deport them all
Either that or they're really Russian plants. That Putin, he's a sly one. No one would suspect an Asian woman in a donut shop.
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Post by james on Jul 29, 2018 13:13:16 GMT -5
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Post by RickW on Jul 29, 2018 14:03:01 GMT -5
Do you know if they’re all family/related? Probably same deal as the nail salon industry: limited hours, low barrier to learn and startup: Currently, the industry estimates that almost 40% of nail salon technicians in the US are Vietnamese women. The highest density of Vietnamese nail technicians is in California, where it is roughly 59%-80%.[1] The majority of these women are Vietnamese immigrants. The dominance of Vietnamese in the nail salon industry begun when many of them arrived in US in the aftermath of Vietnam war. Tippi Hedren, the Hollywood actress, as a part of charity working in Vietnamese refugee camp was trying to find vocations to help them integrate into U.S. society. She brought in her personal manicurist to teach a group of 20 wives of Vietnamese military office.[2][3][4] The training required for nail salon work is short and inexpensive, the work does not require high English proficiency, and the work hours tend to be flexible enough to allow immigrant mothers to attend to family obligations. Also, the money involved in opening nail salon was small.Certainly true here. Place I get mine done is. The owner does my nails, (and she is a truly beautiful young viet lady.) There are several other vietnamese folks working there, one male. The chatter away in vietnamese constantly, probably asking, “who’s the weird old white guy?” Terrible business to be in. Nail dust and toxic chemicals. |
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Post by RickW on Jul 29, 2018 14:05:41 GMT -5
I want to check something I have noticed in my local area. Every small town around me: Picayune, Poplarville, Columbia, Bogalusa, Tylertown, Hattiesburg, and I'm forgetting one darn it, has a fairly new (within the last couple of years) dounut shop run by an Asian woman. They are almost clones of each other. Understandable but heavily accented English, opening very early (4-5 AM) but closing around 2 PM, really good donuts- better than the one who have been here for years, not Vietnamese but maybe from the Philippines(?). I'm no statistician but the odds of every little town around me having a newly opened dount shop run by Asian women being an anomaly found only in South Mississippi seem kinda high. I think I will talk to the lady that runs the one in Picayune and get her take on it also. We have bonded over Apple Fritters. She makes them just perfect. I went in and pointed out a specific one and she said that's how she liked them also- crunchy around the edges. Now she recognizes me- probably calls me Crunch Apple Fritter. I would like to know how she came to pick donuts. I'm no gourmand but I'm speculating that donuts are not typical Asian cuisine. There has to be a bigger picture here. Nothing lives for long around here with the Tim Horton’s juggernaut. Dunkin Donuts made a valiant attempt, and has died a messy death. Not a lot of independants around, either, that I know of. Certainly nothing like what you’re describing, and we have a very large Asian population here. Portland, Oregon, has great donuts. There are a couple of independant shops downtown, where the donuts not mass produced, and are to die for. I’m sure if I ate enough of them, I would, but I would die happy.  |
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Post by theevan on Jul 29, 2018 14:37:29 GMT -5
Here too, Alan. The ones I know are Korean ( I'm still waiting for a Korean restaurant here...PLEEEEEZE) but another is Thai. And yeah, better donuts, nicer people.
That's all I got.
PS: Krispy Kreme is horrible.
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Post by Marty on Jul 29, 2018 14:46:27 GMT -5
I do likes me a nice apple fritter and several local places produce a decent one but a while back Cheri's mom sent one home from a small shop in her area, BOY was that a good apple fritter. And I like them crispy on the edges too.
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Post by brucemacneill on Jul 29, 2018 14:57:35 GMT -5
My nail place owner and nail tech say they're Chinese, mainland Chinese. His name is Hiron (sp) and hers is Zuzu. I was telling Zuzu that Chinese women I used to work with used American names but she said Zuzu was her Chinese name too. Her English isn't as good as Hiron's so I've never had any serious conversations with her. She plays accordion and knows enough about a guitar to know why I have 4 long nails on one hand and none on the other. Good enough for me. As to dust she always wears a mask which probably helps, the acrylic fumes toxicity, I don't know.
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Post by xyrn on Jul 29, 2018 14:58:16 GMT -5
Now this is a donut!  Luke eating a giant "Alaskan" donut last week at Crazy Dayz in Northfield. |
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Post by Dub on Jul 29, 2018 15:20:24 GMT -5
PS: Krispy Kreme is horrible. Ya got THAT right! |
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Post by Dub on Jul 29, 2018 15:26:30 GMT -5
THIS is a donut.
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Post by brucemacneill on Jul 29, 2018 15:46:26 GMT -5
Easier than driving one of those in a straight line on snow, I would think. |
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Post by Hobson on Jul 29, 2018 16:22:30 GMT -5
I used to like donuts. They don't appeal anymore. Which is just as well, because we have no nearby donut shops.
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Post by coachdoc on Jul 29, 2018 16:39:30 GMT -5
I love donuts. And, yes, Dunkin is my favorite. And the coffee to die of/for. Used to start each day with a coffee and a donut. Got the nutrition religion and probably eat one donut a month, max. Just coffee now. Still love ‘em tho.
Oh. And I’m down at least 15 pounds. Wonder how much I’d lose if I gave up beer.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Jul 29, 2018 16:44:08 GMT -5
PS: Krispy Kreme is horrible. Ya got THAT right! Krispy Kreme would have to improve significantly to be horrible. |
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Post by coachdoc on Jul 29, 2018 16:45:37 GMT -5
Krispy Kreme would have to improve significantly to be horrible. I know you folks feel the same about Dunkin. I think DD is marvelous. |
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Jul 29, 2018 16:48:23 GMT -5
We have a legendary donut shop in Indianapolis called Long's. Nothing Asian about it that I know of.
I don't know what they do differently, but they are the most wonderful glazed donuts I have ever tasted. Truly luscious fat pills.
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Post by RickW on Jul 29, 2018 16:56:07 GMT -5
I love donuts. And, yes, Dunkin is my favorite. And the coffee to die of/for. Used to start each day with a coffee and a donut. Got the nutrition religion and probably eat one donut a month, max. Just coffee now. Still love ‘em tho. Oh. And I’m down at least 15 pounds. Wonder how much I’d lose if I gave up beer. I quit drinking for January, and lost 10 pounds. We did eat a bit healthier as well, not that we ever ate badly, da wife would not permit it. But yes, giving up beer helps. Longest month of my life. |
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Post by coachdoc on Jul 29, 2018 17:17:38 GMT -5
Not about to give up the suds. In and of itself, I should take that as a warning. But I don’t.
My favorite study of all time was one that measured well being on a number of factors, pets, satisfaction with job, excercise, married or single, etc. They considered reports of well being, missed days at work d/t illness, hospitalizations, etc., etc. The one factor that graded highest was moderate consumption of, not alcohol generally, but specifically, beer. Yay!!!
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