Doughnuts
 

Though originally a Chicago native, we have lived elsewhere for the last 20 years.

Staying at the Kimpton- Allegro, next week.
Seeking doughnut recommendations. My research seems to indicate Doughnut Vault or Do-Rite. What is your preference? Are both walking distance from the Allegro?

A couple of suggestions here, including Glazed and Infused:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chica...iny-space.html
Do-Rite is just a couple of blocks down the street. The doughnut vault is 4 or 5 blocks away across the river. G & I in the West Loop is further still but you could take the Green line to within a block or so.

Firecakes (http://www.firecakesdonuts.com/) is also very good and easy walking distance from your hotel.

I see they serve a buttermilk donut^

Yes... and it is excellent! Worth a trip.

I didn't see this in time, but my vote would be for Glazed and Infused on Fulton Market. Love the maple bacon (as good as Voodoo in Portland), creme brulee and glazed. They are very expensive ($2.50 - $3.00), however.

Loved the suggestions, and we are all a wee bit heavier as a result. Thank you for the ideas, we are trying a different place each morning. Do Rite was our first stop, a quick walk from the Allegro . . . Tried the maple bacon, and peanut butter/jelly. Yum.

I tried Firecakes recently....their lemon meringue is really good!

Visited Do-Rite a couple of weeks ago the lemon old fashioned and buttermilk old fashioned were quite good as well as the pistachio-meyer lemon.

Glazed & Infused Donuts
 

I was able to try some donuts from Glazed & Infused Donuts

The old fashioned (G&I's version of buttermilk), had no buttermilk flavor and the frosting/glaze actually tasted pasty. Their website states that it is a "spiced buttermilk cake", I think not.

Crème brulee was tasty, but the only reason is because the filling is delicious.

Vanilla Bean glazed which was a waste of calorie input, nothing special nor vanilla bean about it.

A sugar coated donut, was the best of the bunch as I could actually taste the donut as it didn't have glaze but that isn't saying much.

Count me as not a fan
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I visited G & I a couple of months back and wasn't blown away. The crème brule was the best of what I tried also.

I think generally their filled donuts are much better than the glazed ones. Still, far from the top tier in the city.

I've been twice now and agree with the OP. Once to the West Fulton Market location, and once to the one at six corners. Both times I couldn't eat a whole doughnut, nor did I have any desire to. Too heavy, IMHO.

The only thing they got right was the texture of the bacon on the maple bacon bar. The only other one I've had is at Voodoo in PDX, and it featured a piece of limp and practically uncooked bacon. This was much better.

The Donut Fest is occurring January 26th but the event is sold out already. Details here:
http://donutfest.com/
Bakeries participating:
http://donutfest.com/participating-bakers/
More info here:
http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-ente...to-glaze-over/