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From America’s Best Donut Shops on Travelocity, to a listing among the NY Post’s Best Donut Shops in America, and a spot in USA Today’s Sugar Shack now has three locations in various parts of the city, additional locations outside of Richmond in Virginia Beach, Fredericksburg, and Charlottesville, and more creative yeast donut varieties than you can shake a stick at. Fun fact: Make sure to watch Sugar Shack’s Facebook page, as they do almost daily promotions where, if you meet a certain criteria, you can get a free house donut. With skull-shaped donuts at Halloween, green cream-filled donuts for St. Patrick’s Day, and more, it’s clear the team has fun with their craft.

I think that when most people head to Vegas, they plan on making their first stop at the casino, the club, a landmark like the Bellagio Fountains or the iconic “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign. Despite being relatively new, Pinkbox has quickly become a big deal, winning recognition as Best in Las Vegas in 2017, 2018, and 2019! I’ve found many places make their cronuts too sweet and sugary for me, but Pinkbox’s are juuuuussssst right (saying that makes me feel like Goldilocks, but it’s true!) Serving up 100 varieties of award winning doughnuts, open 24/7, and located in close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip, Pinkbox should be the king of the doughnut world.

Washington, D. C. is an up-and-coming foodie destination, with a variety of cuisines and restaurants, from farm-to-table to high-end to food trucks. The rotating flavors vary widely, but there is usually one that is seasonal, such as a Cherry Blossom doughnut during the Spring to match the blooming trees all over D. C. Trust me, this fried chicken is as good as anything you’d get deep in the South, and paired with a delicious biscuit and honey butter or hot sauce, it’s a can’t-miss. * Both owners, Elliot Spaisman and Jeff Halpern, were the first native Washingtonian’s to play for the Washington Capitals, D.C’s Stanley Cup-winning hockey team.

There are many different locations to check out: Since there are so many locations, it’s super hard to not make it to a Blackbird Doughnuts while you’re in Boston! For example, some of their winter menu options for the next few months include Winter Citrus (vanilla doughnut with lemon, grapefruit, lime, and orange), Marshmallow Coconut (brioche doughnut topped with coconut marshmallow sauce and coconut flakes), and Snow Cap (chocolate doughnut with dark chocolate ganache and sprinkles). I’ve had a lot of glazed doughnuts too, since it’s my favorite flavor, yet Blackbird’s version consistently stands out to me. Known as Blackbird’s signature doughnut, The Blackbird is a vanilla bean cake doughnut with vanilla glaze.