The first National Doughnut Day occurred in 1938 and was a fund raiser for The Salvation Army of Chicago. The goal of the day was to help the needy during the Great Depression, but to also, honor the women of the Salvation Army, who served doughnuts to soldiers heading off to World War One. Since 1938, the holiday has been held on the first Friday of each June.
Many national chains like Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme are offering free doughnuts today. Always check with you local store to see if they are participating, but many are locally owned.
When I travel to new cities, I try to visit Doughnut Shops. To date, I have visited and reviewed the following shops:
Voodoo Doughnuts - Portland Oregon
Gourdough's - Austin, Texas
Astro Doughnuts &Fried Chicken - Washington, DC
Carpe Doughnut Truck - Brooklyn, NY
Shipley's Do-Nuts - Houston Airport
I hope 2014 brings more visits to tasty doughnut shops.
In honor of National Doughnut Day, I am giving away 3 $5 gift cards to Dunkin Donuts.
Go here to enter the giveaway.
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