1. First, Ba Bar rolled out its version of the uber-trendy Cronut™ and called it the “croughnut” to differentiate. Then, the original Cronut™ creator sent Ba Bar a letter insisting on a name change. So like any savvy restaurant, Ba Bar held a contest asking patrons to think up a new name. The winner out of 140 entries? “Double Happiness,” (or 喜喜: a “Chinese notion of doubling joy”) from Dr. Adam Golden. Congrats to Dr. Golden, who gets to take home 100 of the pastries. Let’s hope they freeze well. (Runners-up include My Little Donut, Croughbar and Glazed and Confused.) Get your Double Happiness at Ba Bar starting this weekend.

2. Hours remain in Sheri LaVigne’s Kickstarter campaign to launch Culture Club in Ballard. At last check, the project to open Seattle’s first cheese bar had yet to meet its $45,000 goal. You can contribute over here.

3. Just in time for holiday party season, Florida-based chain World of Beer hosts its grand opening party on Monday, November 25 from noon to 1:00 am. The 2,600-square-feet bar on E. Pine St. is the first World of Beer location within Seattle city limits.

4. In case you want to string gourmet popcorn for the tree this year, local chainlet KuKuRuZa is offering customers 15% off orders placed online from now until December 2. Use promo code EARLYSHOPPER13. Seasonal flavors include peppermint cocoa, pumpkin spice pecan and eggnog brandy.