Food

It’s National Doughnut Day

And we have plenty of ways to get your fried-dough fix.

Happy National Doughnut Day! Celebrate with some of the offerings from Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, plus lots more. Photograph courtesy of Astro.

National Doughnut Day may not have the same sort of widespread recognition as, say, Halloween or Take Your Daughter to Work Day, but we still think it deserves to be celebrated. And with doughnut fever sweeping Washington, you have more ways than ever to get your holey pastry fix. Check out the links below for recipes, restaurants, and more.

Our Favorites

From last year’s National Doughnut Day, Washingtonian staffers share where they go to indulge in holey fried pastries.

Your Favorites

The results of our Great Doughnut Derby, in which we pitted local institutions against one another, March Madness-style, to determine the best of the best.


New Doughnut Destinations

A Look at Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

Six Things to Look For at GBD (Golden, Brown, Delicious)

The Saga on P Street

Surprise Opening Alert: Cool Disco Donuts (Pictures)

Cool Disco Donuts Changes Its Name the Day Before Opening

Temporary Closing and Possible New Location for Zeke’s DC Donutz

Do It Yourself

Get the recipe for the Inn at Easton’s cinnamon-sugar doughnuts.