06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Mindy Kaling and Seth Meyers bond over Blizzard of ‘78, Dunkin', and more New England memories
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'I grew up hearing about the Blizzard of '78, then telling other people boring stories about it,' she added. 'And then like other things, like the '86 Celtics.'
Meyers admitted that the famous blizzard doesn't hold much weight with him, as his family wasn't living in New England yet at the time. 'But we were there for the '86 Celtics, and that was a big deal.'
Kaling and Meyers also commiserated over New England's fondness for Dunkin', with the former 'The Office' star recalling the old days when the chain didn't carry a fast-food reputation, noting that the 'perception has changed a little bit' over the years.
'When I was growing up, Dunkin' was like the finest of French bakeries,' Kaling said. 'You didn't think of Dunkin' Donuts as fast food.'
Getting a Dunkin' was a big deal in Meyers's hometown, a day that locals still talk about, according to the late-night host.
'I always say, the day our town got a Dunkin' Donuts, that's my Blizzard of '78,' Meyers joked.
Before wrapping up, Meyers complimented Kaling for not giving off 'Masshole vibes' despite being a born and raised in the Bay State. While she might not drop her r's, Kaling says her continued love of Dunkin' is her 'most New England' quality.
'Even if there's like a cute artisanal doughnut place in LA, as you know, I prefer Dunkin' any day,' Kaling said.
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