Do-Rite Donuts 2.0 Pop-Up Shop Debuts May 31

Do-Rite Donuts bacon doughnut (Photo via Time Out Chicago)

New-ish pastry gourmet shop Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee has done so well in its first few months that the owners are already considering a second location.

As a test, they're doing a trial-run, pop-up event 6-10am Thursday at 2 N. Riverside Plaza, which is directly behind Lyric Opera. If all goes well, look for it to happen every Thursday morning around the same time.

What to expect?!

It's Time To Chill . . .

Gelato flavors from Black Dog. (Photo: Black Dog Gelato)

No matter how old you get, one thing that never gets old is ice cream.

But since we're way too advanced in years to chase down the Good Humor guy's truck, it's time to get sophisticated when it comes to everyone's favorite summer treat.

Adam Seger's 'Pop-Up Bar,' $175 Cocktails, More!

Klug Farms' crimson rhubarb will be one of the ingredients in Adam Seger's cocktails this weekend at the pop-up bar at Lush Wine & Spirits. (Photo: Adam Seger)

Make plans Friday and Saturday to spend your evening at Lush Wine & Spirits in University Village, where cocktail king Adam Seger will host its first-ever "pop-up" lounge. He's bringing with him loads of lush fruits and herbs he snapped up at Green City Market, so expect some of the most inventive market-fresh cocktails you've ever tasted.

He's actually dubbed them "drink like you eat" inspired cocktails, and he'll make them with Seedlings strawberries, Smith Farms herbs, Klug Farms rhubarb and Flaming Fury cherries. Look for bourbon, organic gin, artisan tequila, Hum and Bell's Beer to add to the liquid joy. The setup will be omakase style, where guests will have the opportunity to offer input on the ingredients. Cocktails will be $9; or flight of three for $15.

To soak up all that booze, Lush will offer Bahn Mi sandwiches and Green Acres French breakfast radishes with cultured butter and fancy salt. And for those guests who order a bottle of hooch from Lush, Seger will create a signature customized cocktail recipe for them to take home. The event happens 6-10pm Friday and Saturday.

Ohhhhh, but there's so much more going down that you don't want to miss . . .

Southern Mac & Cheese Store Now Offering Gourmet Sandwiches!

(Photo: Southern Mac & Cheese Store)

The latest to get in on the gourmet sandwich trend is Southern Mac & Cheese Store, which launched a new menu of five items this week.

Of note are the Piggly Wiggly (thick sliced ham with Carolina mustard, red cabbage slaw and a pickle on a roll) and the Kentucky Hot Brown (slow-roasted turkey, smoked Gouda, bacon and tomato on Challah).

Each comes with a slice of watermelon or potato salad. Why can't I have both?!

'Why Are African Americans Not Participating in Chicago's Vibrant Dining Scene?'

That was a question a reader posed to me over the weekend, and he went into detail:

"I am a married African-American man in my late 40's who has been in Chicago since the early 1990s. My wife and I have been dining out in the city since moving here. Over past 5 years we have become more adventurous with our dining options, trying many of the new and established mid priced restaurants (i.e. avec, Davanti Enoteca, xoco).

Daily Webb is Out at Blokes & Birds

312DD got the exclusive details of why Daily Webb severed his ties over at popular Lakeview spot Blokes & Birds more than a week ago:

"We have respectively decided to go our own ways," the former gastropub partner said. "It's important to me that people know that the voice that's coming out of B&B now is no longer my voice. I wish them all the success in the future and whatever direction they decide to take the concept."

What's his next move?!

Bleeding Heart Expands Organic Beer & Cocktail Menu For Brunch

The new, weekend-only cocktail menu over at Bleeding Heart Bakery & Cafe looks pretty good, but alas, you can only get it during Saturday and Sunday brunch.

The specialty cocktails are made with organic ingredients and organic liquor, so you won't feel too bad about indulging (I wonder if you'll still get a hangover?!).

Peep the menu also for organic and gluten-free beers:

Get Ready For A Disco Inferno . . .

. . . during brunch!

Leave it to Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club to host such an awesome event to honor the late disco greats Donna Summer and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees this weekend.

This Sunday they're doing it in typical Kit Kat style—a Disco Drag Brunch—featuring live performances by Diva Madame X.