11/24/2025
Omaha showed up dressed to kill today.
A red carpet. Flashbulbs. Influencers trying to look like they woke up that glamorous. And in the middle of it all, sugar, ambition, and the kind of entrepreneurial fire that tastes a lot like the American dream.
Gourmandise American Donuts opened their doors today at The Daily on 121st and Center, and it felt less like a bakery launch and more like a premiere. American music artists like Alicia Victoria were not just strolling the carpet but working it. Shaking hands. Laughing with fans. And yes, debuting her own strawberry donut. Trust us, it did not disappoint. Real strawberries, real flavor, real presence.
Deejay Vado, the mastermind and the CEO behind this brand, did not come to play. He tapped Omaha’s own Lady T's Gourmet Creations, LLC to engineer a line of baked donuts that respect the craft. No shortcuts. No apologies. Just clean technique and flavor that punches with purpose.
If you are chasing the dopamine hit of sugar the cheap way, keep walking. If you are chasing passion, hustle, and a taste of something that actually gives a darn, welcome to Gourmandise.
Omaha Food Magazine was on the ground today. You will want to remember this moment. Something sweet just started here. And it is not only about donuts.
