Mighty-O takes the cake in donut challenge

Posted by Marina on April 11th, 2011

Sara Beth Russert from Tangletown’s Mighty-O Donuts (2110 N. 55th St.) rose to the top in the “Food Network Challenge: Donut Champions” and took home $10,000. The show aired last night but was filmed last November.

In the two-round episode Russert won over the judges with the French Toast Donut and her showpiece: an elephant fashioned from donuts (and dubbed Mini the Mighty El-O-phant). See the elephant on display at Mighty-O beginning today or in this show preview:

Russert competed against donut makers from The Hole (Denver, CO), Blue Collar Joe’s (Daleville, VA), and Seattle’s own Top Pot Doughnuts.

You’re invited to celebrate the win for Mighty-O at a viewing party at Mighty-O Donuts on Wednesday, April 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Guests are invited to watch the show with Mighty-O and enjoy free donuts and coffee.

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Ruth Riddle

Sara Beth! You rock!! Thank you so much for putting Mighty-O on the map. I have had all of your donuts (for which my waistline suffers). But thank you so much for making the world's best vegan donut. Keep up the creativity.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld

This is wonderful news. As a regular customer, I can attest to the excellence of the product! I wish I could come to the viewing party but will be out of the country, creating mayhem.
Terry Polyak

Doughnuts ---gotta have at least a couple a year. I like the Apple Fritters at Top Pot Doughnuts but will have to visit Mighty O the next time we walk around Green Lake (it's up the hill).
Gunnar

Awesome. I was there yesterday morning with my young daughter, we both love Mighty-O. I didn't realize they won, great news.
izzy w.

yay! my favorite donuts! congrats!
Truly Scrumptious

Such deserved recognition for such great donuts, and Sara Beth was a natural on screen!
Anita Elder Design

Even thought I don't know Sarah Beth, other than talking to her in the store, I was like a proud momma when she won.