There ’ s never too much of a good thing when it comes to PVDonuts and eccentric pastry creations . For five years , the Providence doughnut shop has whipped up the Friendsgiving Donut , created in the days before Thanksgiving . PVDonuts owners Lori and Paul Kettelle went so far as to have the name trademarked , which took about a year and a half to obtain . The treat is brioche-based with cranberry glaze , and topped with mashed potatoes , stuffing , fried chicken from Bucktown and finished off with a gravy drizzle . “ People tend to associate doughnuts as being sweet treats , which is something we proudly specialize in with all of our over-the-top creations . But what most folks may not realize is that our base brioche dough isn ’ t that sweet at all ,” say Lori and Paul . “ It contains way more butter than sugar , which gives it a neutral taste , allowing it to be the perfect vessel for anything sweet or savory .” They went with fried chicken rather than turkey , from local West Side restaurant Bucktown , to commemorate a holiday that the business owners have been celebrating with their own friends for nearly thirteen years . “ The thing that makes us most happy is how many people tell us that the Friendsgiving Donut has become a part of their annual Thanksgiving tradition .” 79 Ives St ., Providence , pvdonuts . com — JAMIE COELHO

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16 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l NOVEMBER 2021