Every year around this time, I remember two things:
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Hanukkah gives us eight nights of religious permission to eat donuts.
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I still cannot pronounce sufganiyot correctly.
It’s supposed to be soof-ghan-YOTE.
But that little “i” throws me off every time, and I end up saying soof-GHAH-nee-yote.
But pronunciation aside, St. Louis’ sufganiyot game is strong this year. Short of running to your neighborhood donut shop and simply ordering a jelly donut — zero shame, full Hanukkah spirit — this is the sweetest way to celebrate. Utilize the baking skills of these three local purveyors.
Bagels & Bliss is frying up parve rounds filled with jelly, chocolate, caramel or custard (cheaper by the dozen, which feels like a sign from above).
Miriam Schwab is back with her raspberry jelly and butterscotch cream beauties at $3 each.
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And Shelly Dalevi Yona in Chesterfield is offering strawberry jam, Nutella or dulce de leche — she’s fully booked for night one but has openings the rest of the holiday.
Where to get sufganiyot in St. Louis
Bagels & Bliss (U-City)
Parve sufganiyot in four classic fillings:
- Jelly
- Chocolate
- Caramel
- Custard
Price: $3.75 each; $3.50 each (6–11); $3.25 each (12+) — Perfect if you want options or plan to pretend you’re “just picking up a few.”
Miriam Schwab (Home bakery)
A home-baked staple with serious holiday fanfare.
Flavors:
- Raspberry jelly
- Butterscotch cream
Price: $3 each or $30 per dozen.
How to order: Text 561-542-4923
Shelly Dalevi Yona (Chesterfield)
Five years of handmade Israeli sufganiyot and counting.
Flavors:
- Strawberry jam
- Nutella
- Dulce de leche
Price: $4 each
Ordering:
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Message her directly on Facebook.
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Note: Night one is sold out; the rest of the holiday is open.
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