Uniquely Springfield

You may get your kicks on Route 66, but for a sugar fix go to Mel-O-Cream. Mel-O-Cream has been making donuts in Springfield for 80 years. Cake donuts, cream-filled donuts, old-fashioneds, iced donuts, glazed donuts, apple fritters, long johns, cinnamon twists and donut holes are just some of the varieties. There are four locations in the Capital City to tempt you. Mel-O-Cream is a frequent winner of the Best Donut category in the Illinois Times Best of Springfield awards. 217 E. Laurel Street (217-544-4644), 1953 W. Monroe Street (217-546-4651), 525 E. North Grand Avenue (217- 528-2303), 3010 S. Sixth Street (217-529-7708).