Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken will go strange in October—Stranger Things, that is—inspired by the widely-viewed TV Show. The show’s four seasons of popularity have inspired Chris Kujala, pastry chef, to create these new flavors.
Tigerella opened today at Western Market. The Italian-themed restaurant and bar will serve customers between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. The creators of Mount Pleasant’s Elle brought the project to life. The eatery, headed by chef Vincent Falcone, will add dinner service in early September.
Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken released its December 2021 line of doughnuts, including S’mores, Red Velvet and a Jelly Doughnut. Plus, it started offering a Holiday Cookie and a special holiday version of its mini holiday-themed doughnuts.
Food & Wine magazine revealed its 2021 list of Best New Chefs in America, naming two chefs from the Washington, DC area: Angel Barreto, of Anju in Dupont Circle, and Paola Velez, of Bakers Against Racism. Up-and-coming chefs from Ann Arbor, Mich., Austin, Los Angeles, Portland, Ore., New York City, New Orleans, and San Francisco join the 33rd class of Best New Chefs in America:
Chef Matt Baker, the owner and founder of Gravitas, has opened a second location of upscale cafe Baker’s Daughter in Chinatown in Washington, DC. The bakery-cafe concept is from the same team behind the Michelin-recognized Gravitas in the Ivy City neighborhood.
Best Buns is getting bigger (and better), according to Great American Restaurant (GAR) Group, adding new outlets across its system. Existing locations will be retrofitted with counter service to offer a variety of baked goods, including pastries and sweets, as well as savory breakfast sandwiches.
Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken released new menu items for spring including The Asteroid Fried Chicken Sandwich. It features spicy fried chicken breast with bib lettuce, sliced pickles, jalapeño coleslaw, and comes drizzled with a choice of Comeback sauce or ranch dressing. Astro Doughnuts nestles all these ingredients inside a Brioche bun or doughnut bun. Customers can choose their heat level, also: Out of this World Hot, which is made with ghost pepper, Medium, prepared with habanero, and Mildish, made with cayenne
With Halloween just around the corner, Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken is rolling out its October flavors. Astro Doughnuts’ treats include Chocolate Blackout Cake, Pumpkin Spice, Oreo Cheesecake and Candy Apple. All spooky flavors are currently available through October 31 (naturally).