Greetings to you my fellow BETs!
Normally, I don’t post things such as what you are about to
see on my blog. I used to have an outlet
for my cooking and restaurant fantasies, but alas, Examiner.com has taken down
the “Open” sign and closed up shop. So,
this may be my only way to get this important food information to my massive
worldwide audience!
For those of you who have followed my food writing, you know
that I love to cook and eat, and I love to find new places to eat with my
family on our little non-nom-cations. (See what I did there?) Usually, you will find these places featured
on the Food Network, which is how we select our destinations.
A couple weekends ago, Grant (my son) and I headed to
Chicago to seek out a few of these hidden gems.
I will eventually post about all of them, but today I want to share with
you a special bakery. This special little
corner of heaven is known as, Glazed and Infused. Obviously this is a nod to a film from 1993
called Dazed and Confused starring (alright, alright, alright…) Matthew
McConaughey. Other than a bit of a
hippie/stoner vibe from some of the employees, that is where the similarities
end.
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| Yes. that is a whole piece of hickory smoked, thick cut, sugar cured bacon on top of the Long John! |
My words can’t do the deliciousness of their offerings
justice, so I hope you will enjoy the pictures I share. The flavors were amazing and the quality of
the doughnut was just outstanding.
Sometimes at places like this, they try to remake the classics
somehow. They might make them bigger,
they might use a different dough recipe, and usually these small tweaks are
noticeable in a big and sometimes, harmful to the experience kind of way. That is the beauty of Glazed and
Infused. They don’t try to change
anything, necessarily; they just try to make it better. Which they have done gloriously!
The donuts here are a bit on the pricey side. Maybe not if you live in Chicago, but when
you are used to paying a buck for a doughnut, three dollars may seem a bit
excessive. Don’t be fooled though; you
get at least three bucks worth of love and enjoyment with every mouthful.
So, next time you are in the Windy City, look up Glazed and
Infused. It’s easy to find and worth
every penny. But make sure to bring a
big appetite and prepare to spend a little cash. You will probably want to bring some home to
your friends. Best put them in the truck
for the ride home so they will make it there intact.
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