After mentioning the deep-fat-fried pastry in conversation and drawing a blank stare, local man Greg Weinberg proceeded to explain crullers to his friend Jeffrey Tomlinson, sources confirmed Monday. Its sort of like a donut, but braided, said Weinberg, who went on to describe the dessert as basically a bunch of dough all twisted together. Theyre good. You should try one. At press time, Tomlinson had reportedly tried a cruller. 