Robert Masiello, known locally as Mr. Bob, moved to Western North Carolina from Massachusetts some years ago.

Over time, he got an idea to reinvent the donut. Bob decided to start a “mom and pop” donut shop where he and his employees work early and long hours to keep the foothills sweet.

Mr. Bob’s Donuts has been voted Best Bakery in McDowell County. His Apple Ugly was named best in the nation by

Food Network Magazine.

For the last two New Years’, Bob took a challenge to make a donut with a ten-foot radius, a place for the famous New Year Gold Nugget to land.