{"id":15399,"date":"2018-01-08T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T16:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=15399"},"modified":"2019-09-12T15:25:44","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T20:25:44","slug":"chicago-donut-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-donut-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Donut Fest Preview: Long Johns and Crullers and Fritters, Oh My"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Year’s reslotuion-ers, meet your kryptonite: the official Chicago Donut Fest returns on January 28th!<\/p>\n

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Yes, in what I’m almost positive is a direct<\/em>\u00a0attack on my decision to eat healthier in the new year, this annual celebration of all things sugar-coated and jelly-filled will be hitting the city later this month. The event\u00a0 \u2013 taking place at ChopShop<\/a> in Wicker Park \u2013 will feature delicious deep-fried goodies from 11 of Chicagoland’s best bakeries, each hoping to take home the title of “Best Donut” at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

And while we at UrbanMatter wholeheartedly support your sincere attempts at healthy living (seriously, we do!) it just so happens that we support gorging ourselves on donuts just a tinge\u00a0<\/em>more, so we thought we’d give you a little taste of what to expect from the vendors at Chicago Donut Fest 2018.<\/p>\n

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Firecakes<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Various Locations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Firecakes may be new to Chicago Donut fest but ooohhhh boy, did they come to play. Though the ice-cream sandwich donut featured here probably\u00a0won’t<\/em> be in the running for the “Best Donut” crown, it is pretty damn tasty. We expect only good things.<\/p>\n

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Stan’s Donuts<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Various Locations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Stan’s is practically the grandaddy of all specialty donuts. Just take a look at these extra-fluffy, square, croissant babies. I mean, c’mon now.<\/p>\n

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Gurnee Donuts<\/a><\/h2>\n
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4949 Grand Ave, Gurnee IL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

So, no \u2013 Gurnee Donuts isn’t technically in Chicago. But their ever-more creative\u00a0 \u2013 and downright delectable! \u2013 donuts are sure to have you driving up to Gurnee in no time. Seriously, their purple Ube donut even took home the grand prize in 2016!<\/p>\n

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West Town Bakery<\/a><\/h2>\n
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West Town and River North<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This West Side born bake shop is just as trendy as it is eco-friendly, serving up super cool donuts and baked goods made only from local and sustainable products. Now that’s a donut shop we can get behind.<\/p>\n

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Ipsento Coffee<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Various Locations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A coffee roaster at heart, Ipsento’s baked goods are the perfect companion to a good cup of joe (which Ipsento will also be providing at Donut Fest, FYI).<\/p>\n

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DeEtta’s Bakery<\/a><\/h2>\n
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428 W Fifth Ave, Naperville IL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fancy donuts are great and all, but nothing will ever beat a perfect, old fashioned treat. Not convinced? Give DeEtta’s Sour Cream Chocolate Old Fashioned a try, it was last year’s winner, after all.<\/p>\n

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Doughnut Vault<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Various Locations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Handcrafted donuts with classic flavors and an artisanal touch. Does it really get any better than this?<\/p>\n

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Roeser’s Bakery<\/a><\/h2>\n
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3216 W North Ave, Chicago, IL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Roeser’s is a Chicago institution if I’ve ever seen one. A South side mainstay and city-wide favorite, their classic donuts and frosting are almost literally to die for.<\/p>\n

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GBD Cakes and Sweets<\/a><\/h2>\n
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2039 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This family owned cake shop in Bucktown does not mess around when it comes to baking up some sweet treats, and they’ve got the Cake Wars<\/em> victory to prove it.<\/p>\n

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Longman & Eagle<\/a><\/h2>\n
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2657 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This Logan Square boutique hotel and restaurant may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to donuts, but with the beauties they’ve been serving up lately, they may just change your mind come the 28th.<\/p>\n

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D & D’s Place<\/a><\/h2>\n
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8324 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n

A Southside favorite, D & D’s is cooking up some of the best \u2013 nay, THE best \u2013 apple fritters in the city. Don’t doubt me.<\/p>\n

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Coffee \u2013 for dippin’ and dunkin’, of course \u2013 will be provided by:<\/p>\n