Feb 8, 2024
Something awesome happened near the Embarcadero.
In Season 4 of this show, back in 2022, we featured SF born-and-raised vegan donut maker Vandor Hill. His pop-up (at the time), Whack Donuts, was gaining some new fans and new spots for him to sell his delicious sweet treats.
But now ..
Now Whack Donuts occupies a corner spot of EMB 4, just across the walkway from Osha Thai and near the padel courts and water fountain of recently renamed Embarcadero Plaza. How did this happen?
Well, Vandor got himself into
two city programs: Vacant to Vibrant and Ujamaa Kitchen. And it was
his acceptance to Vacant to Vibrant that helped him to get and keep
his nook in EMB 4.
Vandor and I hung out one day
in January to catch up on life since April 2022. This bonus episode
comprises our conversation that day.
Whack Donuts is open 8 a.m. - 2
p.m., Tues.-Sat. Vandor often does special drops and monthly flavors. But if you're
looking for sweetness for your sweetie (or yourself, let's be
real), he'll have a red
velvet cake vegan donut for Valentine's as well as a special
"Love in a Box" 3-pack or
half-dozen.
Follow Whack Donuts on Instagram.
Photography by Jeff
Hunt
We recorded this podcast at
Whack Donuts in the Embarcadero in January 2024.