I'm Sandy. Food fanatic. Aspiring Blogger. Dog mama to a Maltipoo named Saké (yup like the booze). NYC dweller. Wine lover. Saké drinker. Bourbon sipper. I have an unapologetic weakness for Starbucks Caramel Macchiatos (with extra whipped cream please), fluffy doughnuts, and double fried french fries with mayo, never ketchup. I love a perfectly juicy Shake Shack burger when I'm too tired to cook, or a slurp-worthy bowl of ramen, and would never turn down a generous shaving of fresh truffles, one of my favorite splurge worthy indulgences.
People say we eat with our eyes first, and that our visual perception affects our sense of smell and taste... so I hope my food photos will inspire you. Inspire you to feast with your eyes first, and then seek out the foods you enjoy (perhapse even new ones too) and truly savor-every-bite.
City: 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010 | Clemente Bar SIP WORTHY | REVIEW | NEW YORK This new upscale vegan bar, tucked away upstairs and brought to you by the Michelin Team behind Eleven Madison Park, continues in…
2 hours. 9 donuts. 1.6 miles of walking. I like to think that’s a good workout right? Chicago’s Underground Donut Tour makes four stops at some of the best donut spots in the city. No idea why it’s titled “underground” as there was no part of the route that we took that was actually underground. However, along the way, you’ll get to try new and interesting flavors of donuts as well as discover the hidden donut history of Chicago. If you are a donut lover, this is the perfect walking workout while you eat.
Doughnut Vault
Their specialty is in classic old fashioned and glazed doughnuts, hand crafted over night and served fresh on the daily.
Chocolate Sprinkles Yeast Donut Doughnut Vault
*best yeast donut I’ve had in a long time! Definitely a favorite!
Oreo Cookie Cake Donut Doughnut Vault
*fantastic cake donut too! Doughnut Vault was my favorite of the four spots.
Firecakes
The inspiration for Firecakes is rooted in Karen’s family history. Her grandfather, William “Billy” Hobbs, was a baker in the logging camps of northern Wisconsin in the 1930’s. Responsible for feeding large groups of working men, Billy used his limited resources to create tasty baked goods that would sustain the workers throughout their long and arduous workdays. Billy was renowned throughout the region for his excellent bread, and after acquiring a round dough cutter (the original of which is located in our Hubbard Street shop), Billy began making “firecakes”, a backwaters take on the modern day donut. His original fried treats were made in a large, cast iron pot of oil over an open fire and sprinkled with just a little bit of sugar. Our recipe is based off of Billy’s original, a closely guarded family secret. We source locally farmed products and unique ingredients to make our very own “firecakes”, and just like Billy, we serve our donuts starting early in the morning and going well into the night. Because we believe that everyone — not just early 20th century loggers — can use a sweet treat to get them through.
Chicago donut history was made in 2014. That’s when Rich Labriola of Labriola Baking Company opened the first Stan’s Donuts & Coffee in Chicago, the result of a friendship and partnership formed years earlier with Stan Berman, founder of the iconic Los Angeles shop that bore his name.
Red Velvet Cake with Chocolate Chips Stan’s DonutsBiscoff cookie butter
Stans donut
Biscoff Cookie Butter
Stan’s Donuts
Do rite Donut
Do-Rite Donuts
Here’s Nick our Underground Donut tour guide taking us to our last stop of the tour. Do-Rite serves artisan donuts made in small batches made every hour throughout the day.
Buttermilk Old Fashioned Do-Rite DonutsBlueberry Crumb Cake donut Do-Rite Donuts
City: 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010 | Clemente Bar SIP WORTHY | REVIEW | NEW YORK This new upscale vegan bar, tucked away upstairs and brought to you by the Michelin Team behind Eleven Madison Park, continues in…
