On June 22, 1847, the Boston Post published an account of the creation of this breakfast pastry.
- The bagel
- The croissant
- The doughnut
- The English muffin
On June 22, 1847, the Boston Post published an account of the creation of this breakfast pastry.
The doughnut. A sea captain named Hanson Crockett Gregory published the account and claimed credit for “the first doughnut hole ever seen by mortal eyes.” It is unknown where police officers’ predilection for the tasty confection came from.