DINE Review
Frost WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY GAREN GLAZIER
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hree friends opened a small doughnut shop in Mill Creek Town Center in 2009. Fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit and the recipe for a killer Salted Caramel Old Fashioned, the shop quickly gained a devoted following and nationwide acclaim. Frost built its reputation on “evolved” doughnuts: familiar favorites with unexpected flavors and delicious twists, created using high-quality ingredients. Local fans of the sweet treats lined up to taste the Smoky Bacon Maple Bars, Root Beer Float Bismarcks, and Southern Red Velvets, and a win on The Food Network’s Donut Showdown by co-owner Del Hernandez put Frost in the national spotlight. With that goal met, the team expanded its Mill Creek location in 2014, re-opening in a larger space branded as a “dessert lounge” with more menu options including
“Our initial goal was to create the best doughnuts anyone had ever tasted.” – Frost CEO and Creative Director Daniel Sterling.