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Creating your own doughnut is now possible thanks to the new poqetDONUTS in Irvine. It's the first doughnut shop in Orange County to offer custom doughnuts alongside signature gourmet creations. You can celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, November 14 at 9 a.m. Be one of the first 100 guests in line and you can enjoy a free doughnut from poqetDONUTS’ unique signature flavors, including Avocado, Burnt Pistachio, Blueberry, Pumpkin Spice, Tiramisu, Nutella, Green Tea, and Butter Salt.

And, 10% of the day’s sales from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be donated to the Irvine Public Schools Foundation, helping to provide students with a world-class education at  33 schools in the Irvine Unified School District.

“Currently, we have the opportunity to customize almost any food, from tacos to pizza, so why not allow the public to create their own doughnut?” asked Fenny Yan, owner of poqetDONUTS. “We offer a range of glaze options and toppings to satisfy a variety of palates. I tell my guests if they don’t see something they like, to create something they love!”

At poqetDONUTS, the culinary team creates custards, fillings, glazes and batters with gourmet ingredients. For a create your own doughnut, you can choose a glaze such as maple, chocolate, strawberry and plain, and opt for toppings such as chocolate chips, fruit, festive sprinkles, nuts, and shredded coconut."The name poqet, pronounced “pocket,” comes from a folklore story of two best friends who met on a park bench daily to share doughnuts, which were kept in their pockets.

Signature doughnuts will change seasonally and currently include:

Avocado – Green is the new black.
Maple Bacon – The main reason we are not vegetarians.
Campfire – Let's roast some marshmallows and party S'more!
PB & noJ – Peanut Butter makes everything Peanut Better.
Cookies & Cream – These are like people – the good stuff is on the inside.
Strawberry Fields Forever – If you are what you eat, get ready to be delicious.
Pumpkin Spice – One more excuse to have pumpkin-flavored everything.
Nutella– Spread love as thick as you would Nutella.
Tiramisu – This authentic Italian inspired recipe will have you saying, "Ciao Bella!"
Burnt Pistachio – The reason everyone should own a blow torch.
Lemon Meringue – When life hands you lemons, make lemon meringue.
Cherry Red Velvet – Life is too short to say no to Red Velvet, especially if it's glazed with cherries!
Blueberry – You can't buy love but, you can buy doughnuts, and that's kind of the same thing.
Black & White – I want someone to look at me the way I look at black & white cake.
Vanilla Latte – Life is better buzzed.
Green Tea – I love you so Matcha!
Butter Salt – Abs are cool, but have you had our butter salt doughnuts? 
Vegan – Strawberry, Blueberry, and other options available select days

After the grand opening, store hours will be 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

poqetDONUTS is at 17655 Harvard Avenue, Unit B, in Irvine (at Main). 949.932.0800.