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05.21.18

Donut District Me!

I read about District Donuts from a New Orleans guide and then discovered I was only about a five minute walk from the location while I was in the Garden District!

The Donut District was very unassuming from the outside.  But inside it was such a cool, funky, and vibey little spot.  It’s the first time I’ve been to a donut shop that was also a bar!  They didn’t have a ton of donuts, but like Five Daughters Bakery in Nashville, they seem to specialize in seasonal really unique and delicious flavors!
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I had been told that certain parts of Magazine Street were a cool spot to wonder around, and this little corner did not disappoint.  As a musician I found so many little nods to the musical heritage of the city.  Not just in the typical spots; the restaurants, the bars of Bourbon Street, but also in little places like District Donuts where they had a deconstructed piano as a light fixture!
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We chose four and brought them with us, because it was still a little early for consuming THAT much sugar.  As I’ve mentioned before I’ve developed a sensitivity to gluten, which as someone who could eat all sorts of baked sweets before can be VERY hard in moments like these.
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So I had to just try a bite of one of the donuts because anytime I have regular flour it can cause a reaction.  I’m working at trying to cut it out completely, but it can be a challenge when it comes to DONUTS.  However, I am able to report that the other donuts were delicious because I was fortunate enough to have people who are not sensitive to gluten with me!
So while you’re exploring the Garden District do yourself a favor and find your way to District Donuts!

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10.22.16

Playing Portland

I read an article about how Portland Maine often was overlooked for the more famous Portland Oregon, which instantly made me curious about it!  Then when I got the chance to play in Portland I couldn’t wait to visit.  Driving through Maine was something I wanted and it was so cool to be in one of the most northern areas on the east coast of the US.  We stumbled into one of the top 10 donut shops in America that specialized in potato donuts…I’ll be sharing THAT experience in my next blog post!  All in all, from the show, dinner, exploring the town, and the donuts, I wouldn’t mind visiting more of Maine!

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05.17.16

Chicago’s Best Donuts

It’s no secret that when I travel I love to explore new places, and especially to try new foods! I had the opportunity to visit Chicago for the first time, and I was so excited, because I’ve heard so many great things about the city.  From the architecture to the dishes, Chicago did not disappoint!  While in the windy city I had the opportunity to compare one of my favorite sweet treats; donuts!  So here are the three I tried and my favorite of my visit to Chicago!

Firecakes

I just stumbled into this place a couple hours after arriving.  It looked so cool on the outside that I just had to try it out, and luckily I got in before the line got really long!  These donuts are very classic as far as donuts go, but the one stand out in my opinion was the Malted Milk Ball! It’s small so it’s not overwhelming but it packs a lot of flavor.  It has a chocolate frosting top and then a cream filling, perfect for an afternoon pick me up!

Stan’s Donuts

I loved the shop!  It was bright and fresh, with a very clean design.  I had heard about Stan’s before so I knew I had to at least try their Donut Cake Shake, which was amazing!  I also sampled a few flavors and my favorite was the Strawberry Bismarck!  It has a very authentic strawberry jam filling, and the dough complimented the jam so well.

Doughnut Vault

This donut shop had a line, and operates from the “open until sold out” mentality, so when I saw how long the line was I got nervous.  By the time we got inside they had sold out of gingerbread and birthday cake flavors already, but they still had Chocolate, Vanilla, and Chestnut.  This donut was by far the best of the trip, it was so fluffy but full at the same time and because the glaze covered almost the entire donut every bite was as satisfying as the first one!  My favorite flavor was the Vanilla, because it’s a true Vanilla bean glaze.

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