New York has Underwest and Dough, Portland has Blue Star and Vancouver has Cartems.
Owned by doughnut dreamer Jordan Cash and Executive Chef Rags, Cartems has grown from an idea, to a pop up shop that simply couldn't keep up with demand to the donuterie is is today, boasting three locations in Downtown, Main Street and Kitsilano.
Artisanal doughnuts galore! Including glazed, cake, raised-yeast and huzzahhhh gluten-free! I loved the cakey Honey Parmesan for glutards and the seasonal Christmas beauties. You haven't been to Vancouver if you don't walk around with a beautiful red box full of the good stuff under your arm.
Whiskey Bacon
London Fog | Whipped cream infused with fresh ground organic London Fog tea and stuffed inside a yeasted donut. Glazed with earl grey glaze and topped with stripes of white chocolate ganache.
Earl Grey | Cake donut infused with an organic earl grey tea, topped with earl grey glaze and a sprinkling of rose petals.
Christmas Special | Eggnog Stuffy! An eggnog pastry cream stuffed yeast donut with a spiced rum glaze and feuilletine topping.
Christmas Special
Christmas Special | Mulled wine glaze on a vanilla cake dough with a mini gingerbread friend.