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[title]Scott Harris is getting into the doughnut game, and in his usual style, the restaurateur is not going small. His shop, Glazed and Infused, is gearing up to open three locations this spring and summer: A walk-up window operating from the side entrance of Francesca’s Forno (1576 N Milwaukee Ave) in Wicker Park, slated to open early April; a
3,500-square-foot-seat location at 813 W Fulton Mkt in the West Loop, which will open mid-April; and a Lincoln Park spot at 929 W Armitage St near the Armitage El stop, planned for mid-June.
Who's making the handcrafted, trans fat–free doughnuts that will be filling these three locations? Pastry chefs Christine McCabe (formerly of Charlie Trotter's and Sugar) and Tom Culleeney, the latter of whom served as the head of operations and new-product development for Lettuce Entertain You's Krispy Kreme franchise on the West Coast. The team has created 10 doughnuts, half yeast doughnuts and half cake doughnuts, in flavors that range from classic (vanilla glazed) to trendy (maple-bacon long john) to nostalgic (PB&J). A different special will run each week. (Check out the full menu after the jump.)
What's to set this artisanal doughnut shop with limited hours apart from any other in the city? According to the press materials: "We are not interested in long lines...We want to get to know [customers'] likes and dislikes, be ready for their pickup and get them in and out quick so they can have a productive and positive day."
YEAST
VANILLA BEAN GLAZED raised ring with madagascar vanilla bean glaze
MAPLE BACON LONG JOHN bar of golden goodness layered with real maple glaze & maple bacon
PB&J homemade raspberry jam filled bismarck with crunchy pb glaze
CREME BRULEE vanilla creme brulee filled bismarck with bruleed sugar crust
APPLE FRITTER crispy nuggets of yeast dough laced with cinnamon and fresh apple, and blanketed vanilla bean glaze
CAKE
VAN CAKE CHOCOLATE FROSTED vanilla cake with cacao berry ganache & dark chocolate vermicell ("sprinkles")
RED VELVET cocoa buttermilk cake with cream cheese frosting
BACON "STICKY BUN" CRULLER cake bar topped with bacon brown sugar caramel & pecans
LUSCIOUS LEMON lemon cake filled with yuzu curd topped with lemon glaze and candied zest
OLD FASHIONED the classic spiced buttermilk cake with vanilla bean glaze filled crevasses
Glazed and Infused at 1576 N Damen Ave will be open Mon–Thu 6:30am–10:30am; Fri 6:30am–10:30am and 10pm–2:30am; Sat 8:30am–3:30pm and 10pm–2:30am; and Sun 8:30am–3:30pm. Glazed and Infused at 813 W Fulton Mkt will be open Mon–Fri 6:30am–2pm; Sat, Sun 8am–12:30pm. Glazed and Infused at 929 W Armitage St will be open Mon–Fri 6:30am–7pm; Sat, Sun 8am–4pm.