I didn’t imagine bringing home six doughnuts would require a blanket, a lawn chair and a Starbucks run. The Slow Rise sourdough-filled doughnuts are the new rave in Kansas City, but as I waited in line, I kept thinking: Wanting the doughnut is one thing, but waiting three hours is excessive.
The business sprouted at the Lawrence Farmer’s Market in 2022 and has now grown into a brick-and-mortar store off 135th St. in Overland Park.
Owner and founder of Slow Rise doughnuts, Jessica Dunkel, has recreated the nostalgic deep-fried treat into a sourdough-filled delicacy with a mystery box of flavors…