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Banter will team with beer-themed donut makers Brewnuts for maple bacon donut poutine.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Last time Banter Beer and Wine, 7320 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, ran their donut poutine special, it sold out within hours. This Wednesday, the Gordon Square Arts District sausage and poutine emporium is reviving the favorite for one night only. And they're receiving a little help from their friends Brewnuts, the beer-themed craft donut makers planning a forthcoming storefront nearby at 6501 Detroit Ave.

The result: Maple bacon donut poutine.

Banter will begin selling the dish on Jan. 11 at 5 p.m., and the special will run until they sell out. There have been plenty of spins on the traditional poutine, which consists of fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. Banter will use its creative license for a decadent, breakfast-inspired twist.

The restaurant first ran the dish in November 2016 to launch Dogfish Head Brewery's "Beer for Breakfast." They brought in 18 donuts and quickly sold out, which they anticipate happening once again.

"We were blown away by the response," says Banter co-owner, Matthew Stipe. "We thought that now was the perfect time to bring it back. Jokingly, we said that the best things in life leave an impression, leave, but return when we need it most, like LeBron or the McRib."

The poutine features pommes frites, local cheese curds, Banter's signature gravy, a maple bacon donut, more bacon and maple syrup. For a savory-meets-sweet pairing, Banter suggests their signature breakfast sausage, an Ohio maple and sorghum bratwurst served with pain perdu, blueberry mustard, a sunny side egg and shaved maple.

Founders Brewing Company's Breakfast Stout will be on draft. It will be served in a commemorative take-home mug for anyone who pairs it with the poutine.

"Though it is a bit of a Franken-food, it may be the best poutine we have ever done," says Stipe. "Remember when you were growing up and your parents allowed you to eat breakfast for dinner? This is the adult version of that."

Banter, which opened in late 2015, specializes in creative takes on sausage and poutine. It also serves as a takeaway shop selling craft brews and wine.