National Doughnut Day 2019: Hole lot of reasons to put a ring on it
Step aside Homer J Simpson, it’s International Doughnut Day. Here’s how to celebrate the tastiest day of the year — and how to do it for free.
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Dusted in cinnamon, oozing warm jam or drizzled in glaze, it’s hard to resist a doughnut.
The tasty circle is so popular in the US that it has not one but four days on the food calendar.
There are two National Doughnut Days — the first Friday in June and November 5 — as well as separate days to honour jelly-filled doughnuts (June 8) and cream-filled doughnuts on September 14.
Down Under we keep it simple with just one day of doughnut celebrations.
That day is today and bakers across Melbourne are well prepared.
There’s everything from all you can eat doughnut buffets and doughnut burgers to cocktails inspired by the fried treat and gluten-free, vegan versions.
We’ve complied a list of Melbourne’s most exclusive doughnut experiences and ones that won’t put a hole in your wallet.
Multiple outlets — find your closest here
Remember when people planned their domestic air travel around layovers at Sydney Airport just to stock up on boxes of these babies?
Now it’s just a matter of visiting one of eight Melbourne outlets to indulge and if you time today you can pick up an original glazed for free.
The offer is for one day only, while stocks last.
Dandenong Market,
Cnr Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong
This crew has been making old school hot jam doughnuts since the late 1960s.
Today they’ll be selling them for half price to celebrate International Doughnut Day.
Owner Susan Bell said she was expecting to sell up to 5000. “We’ve got extra staff organised,” she said.
137 Station St, Aspendale
This pop up is a side hustle for accomplished jeweller Avak Bedikian. When he’s not creating beautiful pieces to mark romantic occasions Mr Bedikian is producing rings of a different kind. Hugo’s Donuts are so sought after some customers drive for up to an hour to get their hands on one. Different flavours are introduced regularly — this week’s newbie is dipped in cherry glaze, filled with Jam and Nutella, and smothered in coconut. On Friday you can buy three doughnuts and receive a fourth free.
819 Princes Hwy, Princess Hwy, Springvale
Carnegie Central, 2/20 Koornang Rd, Carnegie
Shop L011149, 120-200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong
It doesn’t matter what time your doughnut craving hits, the original Daniel’s Donuts in Springvale is open 24/7.
This growing doughnut empire has just opened an outlet at Highpoint Shopping Centre and with more than 30 flavours to choose from there’s something to suit every palate.
Daniel’s also makes a vegan, gluten free version.
41-45 Edgewater Boulevard, Maribyrnong
This crazy combo rolls dinner and dessert into one big feast. St Burg’s Doughnut Burger
comprises two smashed beef patties, cheese, crispy bacon and gherkin relish, sandwiched between two glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
Eastland Shopping Centre
175 Maroondah Hwy
Ringwood
Lakeview Shopping Centre
Shop 29A/102-114 Gladesville Blvd
Patterson Lakes
The all you can eat Goldeluck’s doughnut buffet is proving so popular the team has had to extend it for a second day.
The offer allows sweet tooths to gorge on as many doughnuts, dossants (doughnut croissant hybrid), HP doughnut packs, milkshakes and hot drinks they can manage in an hour. Goldelucks founder Phillip Kuoch said he wanted to do something “big and different” to celebrate the day.
“We commonly hear about how much our customers love doughnuts, so we wanted to give them a day where they can eat all they want.”
Tickets are $22 and session times must be pre-booked.
141-145 Commercial Rd, South Yarra
The cocktail gurus at The Emerson are also getting in on the act. They’ve designed a doughnut inspired drink to serve on the day.
The Dough-nut Kill My Vibe is a cacao-infused gin based drink with a trio of killer liquors including Liquor 43, Bailey’s and Butterscotch Liquor.
The sugar-rimmed glass is decorated with vanilla and orange Persian fairy floss and topped with a plump doughnut and maraschino cherry.
It’s the perfect start or finish to an indulgent day. But you can only try it today.