Doughnuts don't come any fresher than they do at Sil's, a small drive-thru stand at the corner of North and Oakland avenues that serves up piping-hot bags of puffy, airy mini-doughnuts, coated in either powdered sugar or cinnamon and sugar...

I’ve seen many a Midwesterner turn up their noses at our neighbors south of the Mason-Dixon line, but few can resist the delights of a hot, freshly glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut. From cream filled to jellies, crullers to sprinkles, the opportunities for indulgence are infinite.