Second Helpings

Lone Star Bakery

In every Austin high tech establishment I've ever worked (more than a few), there is always some kind soul -- some benevolent Round Rock resident -- who takes pity on the rest of us and regularly schleps the renowned Round Rock Doughnuts into the office for happy group consumption. I have a vision of these soft, warm, baby-chick-yellow clouds of pastry wafting out over the city each morning; it might not be far from the truth, considering that loyal customers buy over 500 dozen a day, beginning at 4am. I understand that the bakery's cookies, cakes, kolaches, and rolls are quite good too, but I've never been able to get past those lovely yellow doughnuts long enough to try them.