Pstars, Pstripes, and Comfortably Pfrida

It's that patriotic time of year for all Americans.  And for our neighbors to the south, it's also a time to remember the brilliant artistic creations of Frida Kahlo - whose birthday is July 6!  As you've likely guessed, we have Psycho Psolutions for both special days; with crazy donutrocities launching at both Psycho Donuts locations, starting Tuesday, July 2 – Sunday, July 7.

Pstars and Pstripes!

Pstars and Pstripes!

Are you the patriotic sort? If you're not, buy Pstars and Pstripes for your neighbor - that All-American guy who hangs the flag at every conceivable US holiday - especially on The 4th of July.

Packed with raspberry on the inside, this heart shaped Psycho Psymbol is topped in all the primary colors that matter. Each state  delivers a satisfying white chocolate-rice crunch when chomped upon.

Glazed and Patriotic!

Glazed and Confused has dressed up for the Independence Day holiday, and has become Gazed and Patriotic – with Psycho Pstripes in all the right colors.  Red, white, and blue stripes of drizzle adorn the top of this American classic. Why be confused when you can be patriotic?

Comfortably Pfrida!

Comfortably Pfrida!

July 6 is Frida Kahlo's birthday, so we have morphed 'Comfortably Numb' into 'Comfortably Pfrida!'  Though this donutrocity has a rough exterior and over-abundant eyebrows, it's heart is sweet, in the form of chocolate pastry cream.  If you're a lover of Frida Kahlo's work, why not stop by Psycho Donuts for a Comfortably Pfrida?

And there you have it... Psycho Pstars, Pstripes, and Pfrida.  Where else ya gonna find crazy donuts whose names all revolve around Silent P's?   Get these Pseasonal Pspecials at Psycho Campbell and Psycho San Jose, available from July 2 – 7.

Psycho Fathers Day

The Kitchen Sink

Father's Day is approaching, and Psycho Donuts is cooking up donutrocities your father is sure to love.  So ditch the necktie and Sunday brunch, and head over to Psycho Donuts – and make some crazy memories with your old man.

The Kitchen Sink!

...maybe it's because your dad will eat anything but the kitchen sink... or maybe it's because he's always fixing the kitchen sink.  Either way, Dad will love our new Kitchen Sink Donut.  This new brainchild of Chef Ron's is loaded with everything but the kitchen sink.  It's iced in chocolate, then dipped in chips, pretzels, honey roasted peanuts, and chocolate pearl crisps.  It's fatherly soul is complete with a drizzle of chocolate and peanut butter.   What else can be missing from the perfect Father's Day?  Well... beer?

Beer Nutz!

Beer Nutz

Here's how to make your own Beer Nutz donut.  We'll start with a hint... ya don't just pour a bottle of beer through a gaping hole in side of a donut.  At least, not quite.  First, you mix up some stout beer with pastry cream and malt extract - resulting in a super-rich, dad-approved flavor.  And only then - you pour it through a gaping hole in the side of the donut!  Top it with chocolate icing and chopped Beer Nuts.  And now – the tricky part – create a multi-flavor beer mug from your own fancy drizzling doohickeys. Sound too hard to make on your own?  It's ok, we've got ya covered...

The Kitchen Sink and Beer Nutz!  Part of a balanced Father's Day diet and tradition at Psycho Donuts.  It's one way to ensure your father has all the chips, pretzels, nuts, and beer he needs for game day - all in a convenient donut delivery mechanism.  Get 'em at either Psycho location, starting on Thursday, June 13 through Father's Day!

Free Foie Bomb on National Donut Day

DATE:              June 3, 2013

Contact:            Jordan Zweigoron

Email:               psychodonuts@yahoo.com

Psycho Donuts Creates Foie Gras Mousse Donuts for National Donut Day

CAMPBELL, CA  June 3, 2013 --- Psycho Donuts has created the world’s first Foie Gras Mousse Donut, dubbed The Foie Bomb, which will be available to customers for free on National Donut Day – while supplies last – on Friday, June 7, 2013.

The Foie Bomb - with Flavor Pipette!

The Foie Bomb is a raised donut hole, filled with Unctuous Foie Mousse.  The donut is severely pierced with a pipette containing Honey, Fig, and Balsamic Gastrique. The Foie Bomb is then topped with crispy fried sage.  Customers are encouraged to squeeze the contents of the pipette into the Foie Bomb’s center while simultaneously consuming it, to achieve the desired flavor profile.

The Foie Bomb is a collaboration between Psycho Donuts and nationally renowned chef, Charlie Ayers.  Ron Levi, Doctor of Donut Derangement at Psycho Donuts said, “At Psycho Donuts, we’re proving that donuts are a truly versatile culinary delight.  We are always pushing the boundaries of where donuts have gone in the past, and leading the zaniest path forward in the donut industry.”

The Foie Bomb will be available only while supplies last on National Donut Day – recognized nationally as the first Friday in June.   Customers can get their free Foie Bomb at either Psycho Donuts location. 

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About Psycho Donuts -- Psycho Donuts is the world’s first and only light-hearted asylum for wayward donuts and the patients who eat them, with Northern California locations in Campbell and Downtown San Jose. Psycho Donuts has reinvented the donut and has earned global acclaim for creative and unconventional flavors, coupled with a colorful and unusual experience. The Psycho Donuts experience includes an asylum-themed wait staff, a padded cell, and a stress-relieving square of bubble wrap for each customer. Psycho Donuts also features original local artwork and eclectic merchandise for sale. Psycho Donuts has quickly become a Bay Area icon, and has been featured on The Food Network, The Today Show, Fox Business News, Eye on the Bay, USA Today, Entrepreneur Magazine, Maxim Magazine, Everyday with Rachael Ray, Condé Nast, and many more.  Visit Psycho Donuts online at www.psychodonuts.com.

Psycho Takoyaki and Fanime

Psycho Psushi @ Fanime 2012

Our favorite time of the year is approaching –  Fanime Season – when the landscape of Downtown San Jose transforms into a kaleidoscope of Japanese costumes and anime-inspired hysteria.  Psycho San Jose is thrilled to announce our latest donutrocity in honor of our favorite crazy convention.  Fanime attendees will conveniently find a Psycho Donuts booth within the San Jose Convention Center.  Or show off your spectacular costume, and walk a couple short blocks to Psycho San Jose.  Directions from Convention Center.

Traditional Takoyaki

Traditional Japanese Takoyaki is a ball-shaped snack made of wheat flour batter.  It is typically filled will minced octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, and green onion. Chef Ron conducted some Pserious Psycho research (and fancy donut magic) in order to create the Psycho Donuts version of this Japanese delicacy...

Check it Out – Psycho Takoyaki!

Psycho Takoyaki!

Psycho Takoyaki looks very similar to the traditional Japanese version; however that's where the similarities end.

Psycho Takoyaki can be dangerously described as golden ballz of tapioca pearl ginger cake, drizzled with shoyu caramel, topped with lemongrass coconut bavarian, and sprinkled with maraschino coconut and toasted pistacio.  Say that 10 times...

Psycho Takoyaki will be available in conjunction with Fanime, from May 24 - 27.  Supplies will be limited, although we'll do our crazy best to ramp up our Japanese donut division for the occasion.

'Donut' Forget About Psycho Psushi!

Psycho Psushi

Fanime wouldn't be complete at Psycho Donuts without Psycho Psushi.  We launched Psycho Psushi at Fanime 2011, resulting in mass chaos and hysteria (primarily for our unsuspecting staff that year)!  If you haven't tried our Psycho Psushi yet, get some while you can!  Psycho Psushi is a bento box with 4 delicate pieces of donut sushi, complete with edible pocky chopsticks.  Any resemblance to real fish is purely coincidental...!

And That's Not All - Try our Totoro!

Totoro!

Totoro is a delicious chocolate raised, chocolate iced, raspberry jelly filled character that will bestow happiness to your taste-buds!

Psycho Love and Bubblewrap to all this Fanime Season!

Psycho Mothers Day

Anyone Got a Crazy Mom?

Mother's Day Donutrocities are coming, starting Thursday May 9 - Sunday May 11!  And this year, you can even get flowers at Psycho Campbell - to accompany Mom's crazy donut gift!

Break out the MOMosas!  They're even better than mimosas, for reals!  That's because  our Psycho MOMosa is filled with champagne pastry cream, and topped with orange icing, a citrus swirl, and rainbow sprinkles. 


Donuts and Roses?
And this Mother's Day, you can add a fresh rose to your donut purchase.  Get a donut and a rose for Mom - only $5 - packaged up nice and pretty.  Only at Psycho Donuts Campbell on Mother's Day, from 9am - 2pm (while supplies last).

How about a "Mom" tattoo to show your love to mom?  If you're crazy enough to consider it, then we've got just the Mother's Day donut for you  A Mother's Love is a heart-shaped raised donut, filled with white chocolate and passion fruit.  A MOM Tattoo is permanently sewn into the strawberry top of this donut.  Show Mom the depth of your love for her this Mother's Day, with A Mother's Love!


Buy A Dozen Donuts - Save on Flowers for Mom!

Pick up a Psycho Dozen on Mother's Day at Psycho Campbell, and get a 10% discount on a floral arrangement as you exit the store.  This Mother's Day, we have partnered with How Sweet! Floral Creations.  Pick up flowers for Mom along with the world's craziest donuts.

Crazy Art for Mom
And while you're gathering up your insane donuts and flowers - check out our selection of whack original artwork.  Surprise mom with a super-original piece of art, from one of our Psycho local artists!  

Artist: DonBon, "Harvey and His Toys."  $75

Artist: Michael Foley, "Bright and Shiny Day." $100

Starting as little as $40, get your mom something truly spectacular for her crazy walls.  

The art is awaiting your viewing pleasure now.  Mother's Day donuts starting Thursday, May 9.  Flowers are available on Mother's Day only.  

We look forward to seeing your crazy face at Psycho Donuts!

Psycho Donuts WINS Donut Showdown

Chef Ron Levi of Psycho Donuts!

Psycho Donuts' Head Chef, Ron Levi, competed on Food Network Canada's Donut Showdown – and took home the proverbial cake!  Ron and his assistant, Joe Cloutier, won the well-deserved grand prize!  The episode aired in Canada on Tuesday, April 16, at 10:30pm EST (stay tooned for details of Donut Showdown airing in the US).

Several months ago, Psycho Donuts was invited to audition for the new Food Network series.  After an extensive audition process, Psycho Donuts was selected to compete, and Architect Films (the show's producer) flew our crazy team to Toronto.  Check out this slightly shortened version of our audition video, where we were challenged to tell the producer all about Psycho Donuts in three minutes or less. 

The battle began with three donut chefs, each required to prepare cake donuts using three unusual ingredients.  With limited time and unfair amounts of chaos, Ron was tasked with improvising several Psycho-worthy creations, critiqued on taste, presentation, and creativity.  The weakest competitor was sent home, and the remaining two went head-to-head in a final battle.

The Killer Team - Chef Ron and Assistant Joe Cloutier!

In Round 1, Ron invented a batch of Vanilla cake donuts with chocolate hazelnut icing, candied walnuts, and fruit-flavored popping candy.  In Round 2, competitors were challenged to make a total of six dozen raised donuts, across three improvised varieties.  Again, Ron nailed it, spontaneously creating:

• A Mayan hot chocolate s'mores donut with caramel halo
• A salted caramel chipotle apple fritter with hot cinnamon crackle 
• A margarita bullseye donut with tequila-chantilly cream filling, margarita icing, and a salted Keylime drizzle.  

And BAM!  At the end of the episode, Chef Ron flew home with a grand prize of $10,000 (less US and Canadian taxes of $9,999.99).

Psycho Nurse Aleena in The Trippy Food Blog!

Psuper Psycho congratulations to Chef Ron for this amazing accomplishment.  Since the program has not yet aired on Food Network US, Psycho Donuts is planning a viewing event at Psycho San Jose and Camera 3 Theater.  Watch our Facebook Page for all the details.

The insanity of Psycho Donuts, coupled with Chef Ron's offbeat donutrocities, were also reviewed in the Trippy Food Blog.  Thanks to our Trippy new friends for the great review!

Eating Contest and Wookie Ballz

Last year's winner - Chris!

Plan ahead! Compete to eat!  In conjunction with National Donut Day, Psycho Donuts will once again host its annual Donut Pizza Eating Contest.  Contestants are challenged to eat an entire 14" Psycho Donut Pizza with 4 surprise toppings!

This year's competition is currently being planned.  Check out the antics from last year's competition.  Are you a condenda?  Send us an email if you're interested, and we'll send back an application to you.

Wookie Ballz?

Star Wars Day is approaching.  Psycho will be ready with Chewie Dough and Wookie Ballz.

Chewie Dough is a triangular raised donut, topped with cinnamon, coconut, and a chocolate/vanilla artillery belt.  Wookie Ballz are donut holes topped with cinnamon and coconut.  

Mark your calendar, and May the 4th be with you!

Malted Waffle Bacon Donut

Chef Ron's crazed donut fame is spreading internationally.  Chef Ron and Psycho Donuts will be featured on an upcoming Food Network show called Donut Showdown; but that's not all...  Check out what Pamela Costa had to say in the San Francisco Examiner!

  One of Ron's crazy donut recipes, The Malted Waffle Bacon Donut, has been featured on the Food Network website. Check it out!

The Metro Newspaper has just published their annual, Best of Silicon Valley edition.  Psycho Donuts has been named Best Donut Shop for the fourth year in a row.  Thanks to all of our fans who voted, and as always, to our good friends at The Metro!